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1m4_navtable(← Day 4,../day4,Alta Via 2,../,Day 6 →,../day6)
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1# Day 5 - Entering the Pala group 3# Day 5 - Entering the Pala group
2 4
3|[← Day 4](../day4)|[Alta Via 2](../)|[Day 6 →](../day6)| 5m4_caption({{{{{August 24, 2025}}}}})
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5 6
6## Route of the day 7## Route of the day
7 8
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16## Back on track 17## Back on track
17 18
18![The Focobon group at dawn](../img/24-0648-focobon.jpg) 19![The Focobon group at dawn](../img/24-0648-focobon.jpg)
19<p align=center> 20
20*Forgive me if this photo is the same at the last one of the previous day, 21m4_caption({{{{{
22Forgive me if this photo is the same at the last one of the previous day,
21but it is one of my favorite. It is also quite fascinating how the light 23but it is one of my favorite. It is also quite fascinating how the light
22at dawn mixes up all the colors compared to previous day's picture.* 24at dawn mixes up all the colors compared to previous day's picture.
23</p> 25}}}}})
24 26
25After a long sleep, we are ready to leave Flora Alpina at 8:20. Our 27After a long sleep, we are ready to leave Flora Alpina at 8:20. Our
26first checkpoint is the 28first checkpoint is the
@@ -40,13 +42,16 @@ why deserves a name. Perhaps the name refers to the whole area which I
40guess could be described as a rocky meadow. 42guess could be described as a rocky meadow.
41 43
42![The rocky meadow](../img/24-1027-pale-di-gargol.jpg) 44![The rocky meadow](../img/24-1027-pale-di-gargol.jpg)
43<p align="center"> 45
44*The Pale di Gargol. The term "pala" means "shovel" in Italian, 46m4_caption({{{{{
47The Pale di Gargol. The term "pala" means "shovel" in Italian,
45but according to the 48but according to the
46[Italian Wikipedia page](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_di_San_Martino#Il_toponimo) 49<a href="https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_di_San_Martino#Il_toponimo">
47about the [Pale di San Martino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pala_group) 50Italian Wikipedia page</a> about the
51<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pala_group">Pale di San Martino</a>
48mountains, in the local language it once denoted a grassy slope at the 52mountains, in the local language it once denoted a grassy slope at the
49feet of a mountain range.* 53feet of a mountain range.
54}}}}})
50 55
51Once again, the landscape has changed to show us something completely 56Once again, the landscape has changed to show us something completely
52different from that we have seen in this trip so far. The continuous 57different from that we have seen in this trip so far. The continuous
@@ -55,15 +60,15 @@ any combination of those features is in my opinion one of the most
55fascinating aspects of Alta Via 2. 60fascinating aspects of Alta Via 2.
56 61
57![Walking down to Passo Valles](../img/24-1129-panorama.jpg) 62![Walking down to Passo Valles](../img/24-1129-panorama.jpg)
58<p aling="center"> 63
59*Walking down to Passo Valles. In the background, the 64m4_caption({{{{{Walking down to Passo Valles.
60Pale di San Martino.* 65In the background, the Pale di San Martino.}}}}})
61 66
62The trail continues almost flat in this unusual scenery until we 67The trail continues almost flat in this unusual scenery until we
63descend to [Passo Valles](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passo_Valles) (2032m) 68descend to [Passo Valles](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passo_Valles) (2032m)
64at around 11:50. We are now entering the fascinating section of 69at around 11:50. We are now entering the fascinating section of
65the *Pale di San Martino*, also known in Englis as the 70the *Pale di San Martino*, also known in English as the
66[Pala group]((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pala_group), of.which 71[Pala group](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pala_group), of.which
67the Mulaz and the Focobon group are the northernmost peaks. 72the Mulaz and the Focobon group are the northernmost peaks.
68 73
69But first we need a break. We stop at a bar on the pass for a coffee 74But first we need a break. We stop at a bar on the pass for a coffee
@@ -75,9 +80,8 @@ We leave the bar at 12:20, and in half an hour we reach Forcella
75Veneggia (2217m). The view opens up to the wild valley in the south. 80Veneggia (2217m). The view opens up to the wild valley in the south.
76 81
77![The view from Forcella Veneggia](../img/24-1252-forcella-veneggia.jpg) 82![The view from Forcella Veneggia](../img/24-1252-forcella-veneggia.jpg)
78<p align="center"> 83
79*The view from Forcella Veneggia.* 84m4_caption({{{{{The view from Forcella Veneggia.}}}}})
80</p>
81 85
82So far, the day has not been particularly challenging. Later on 86So far, the day has not been particularly challenging. Later on
83we'll have to pass some difficult sections, but for now we continue 87we'll have to pass some difficult sections, but for now we continue
@@ -109,16 +113,18 @@ The trail abruptly becomes extremely steep, and very demanding on my
109muscles, which so far had been enjoying a more relaxing day. 113muscles, which so far had been enjoying a more relaxing day.
110 114
111![The climb to Rifugio Mulaz](../img/24-1552-climb-to-mulaz.jpg) 115![The climb to Rifugio Mulaz](../img/24-1552-climb-to-mulaz.jpg)
112<p align="center"> 116
113 *Some steel ropes help make the climb to Rifugio Mulaz less dangerous.* 117m4_caption({{{{{
114</p> 118Some steel ropes help make the climb to Rifugio Mulaz less dangerous.
119}}}}})
115 120
116We reach Rifugio Mulaz (2570m) at 16:40, after a little more than 121We reach Rifugio Mulaz (2570m) at 16:40, after a little more than
1178 hours from when we left Flora Alpina. Somehow, both these places 1228 hours from when we left Flora Alpina. Somehow, both these places
118are in the territory of [Falcade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcade). 123are in the territory of [Falcade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcade).
119 124
120![Reaching Rifugio Mulaz](../img/24-1638-mulaz.jpg) 125![Reaching Rifugio Mulaz](../img/24-1638-mulaz.jpg)
121<p align="center">*Reaching Rifugio Mulaz*</p> 126
127m4_caption(Reaching Rifugio Mulaz)
122 128
123From this hut, the only landscape you can see, in any direction, is 129From this hut, the only landscape you can see, in any direction, is
124naked rock. There is a tiny window from where you can see a valley, 130naked rock. There is a tiny window from where you can see a valley,
@@ -132,5 +138,4 @@ Oh and by the way, up here every resource is very scarce. There is
132no drinkable tap water, and showers cost 8€ for 5 minutes. But I 138no drinkable tap water, and showers cost 8€ for 5 minutes. But I
133really need one today. 139really need one today.
134 140
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