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| @@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ m4_caption({{{{{August 24, 2025}}}}}) | |||
| 19 |  | 19 |  |
| 20 | 20 | ||
| 21 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 21 | m4_caption({{{{{ |
| 22 | Forgive me if this photo is the same at the last one of the previous day, | 22 | This photo is the same at the last one of the previous day, |
| 23 | but it is one of my favorite. It is also quite fascinating how the light | 23 | but it is one of my best shots. It is also quite fascinating how the light |
| 24 | at dawn mixes up all the colors compared to previous day's picture. | 24 | at dawn mixes up all the colors compared to previous day's picture. |
| 25 | }}}}}) | 25 | }}}}}) |
| 26 | 26 | ||
| @@ -30,16 +30,16 @@ first checkpoint is the | |||
| 30 | (1918 meters on sea level) which is unfortunately a bit farther away than | 30 | (1918 meters on sea level) which is unfortunately a bit farther away than |
| 31 | it would have been if we slept in Fuciade. | 31 | it would have been if we slept in Fuciade. |
| 32 | 32 | ||
| 33 | It takes us about one hour to reach the Pass. On the way we saw a cow | 33 | It takes us about one hour to reach the pass. On the way we saw a cow |
| 34 | breastfeeding her calf, which was cute. We cross the main road on the pass, | 34 | breastfeeding her calf, which was cute. We cross the main road on the pass, |
| 35 | and from here we have to walk up on grassy slopes and ski paths. The | 35 | and from here we have to walk up on grassy slopes and ski paths. The |
| 36 | signs point to a path that is not the one we planned, but the two tracks | 36 | signs point to a path that is not the one we planned, but the two tracks |
| 37 | join shortly afterwards. The ski paths are extremely steep, but wide, | 37 | join shortly afterwards. The ski paths are extremely steep, but wide, |
| 38 | so we can easily zig-zag all the way up. | 38 | so we can easily zig-zag all the way up. |
| 39 | 39 | ||
| 40 | At 10:30 we reach the *Pale di Gargol* (2218m), a plan that I am not sure | 40 | At 10:30 we reach the *Pale di Gargol* (2218m), a plane that I am not |
| 41 | why deserves a name. Perhaps the name refers to the whole area which I | 41 | sure why deserves a name. Perhaps the name refers to the whole area |
| 42 | guess could be described as a rocky meadow. | 42 | which I guess could be described as a rocky meadow. |
| 43 | 43 | ||
| 44 |  | 44 |  |
| 45 | 45 | ||
| @@ -54,10 +54,10 @@ feet of a mountain range. | |||
| 54 | }}}}}) | 54 | }}}}}) |
| 55 | 55 | ||
| 56 | Once again, the landscape has changed to show us something completely | 56 | Once again, the landscape has changed to show us something completely |
| 57 | different from that we have seen in this trip so far. The continuous | 57 | different from that we have seen so far. The constant shifting from rocks, |
| 58 | shift from rocks, to forest, to grass, to yet other types of rock and | 58 | to forest, to grass, to yet other types of rock and any combination of |
| 59 | any combination of those features is in my opinion one of the most | 59 | those features is in my opinion one of the most fascinating aspects of |
| 60 | fascinating aspects of Alta Via 2. | 60 | Alta Via 2. |
| 61 | 61 | ||
| 62 |  | 62 |  |
| 63 | 63 | ||
| @@ -68,15 +68,15 @@ The trail continues almost flat in this unusual scenery until we | |||
| 68 | descend to [Passo Valles](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passo_Valles) (2032m) | 68 | descend to [Passo Valles](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passo_Valles) (2032m) |
| 69 | at around 11:50. We are now entering the fascinating section of | 69 | at around 11:50. We are now entering the fascinating section of |
| 70 | the *Pale di San Martino*, also known in English as the | 70 | the *Pale di San Martino*, also known in English as the |
| 71 | [Pala group](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pala_group), of.which | 71 | [Pala group](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pala_group), of which |
| 72 | the Mulaz and the Focobon group are the northernmost peaks. | 72 | the Mulaz and the Focobón group are the northernmost peaks. |
| 73 | 73 | ||
| 74 | But first we need a break. We stop at a bar on the pass for a coffee | 74 | But first we need a break. We stop at a bar on the pass for a coffee |
| 75 | and a slice of strüdel. | 75 | and a slice of strüdel. |
| 76 | 76 | ||
| 77 | ## Veneggia, Venegiotta and Pass dei Fochet | 77 | ## Veneggia, Venegiotta and Pass dei Fochet |
| 78 | 78 | ||
| 79 | We leave the bar at 12:20, and in half an hour we reach Forcella | 79 | We leave the pass at 12:20, and in half an hour we reach Forcella |
| 80 | Veneggia (2217m). The view opens up to the wild valley in the south. | 80 | Veneggia (2217m). The view opens up to the wild valley in the south. |
| 81 | 81 | ||
| 82 |  | 82 |  |
| @@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ m4_caption({{{{{The view from Forcella Veneggia.}}}}}) | |||
| 85 | 85 | ||
| 86 | So far, the day has not been particularly challenging. Later on | 86 | So far, the day has not been particularly challenging. Later on |
| 87 | we'll have to pass some difficult sections, but for now we continue | 87 | we'll have to pass some difficult sections, but for now we continue |
| 88 | on some easy, if tight, trails. | 88 | on some easy, if narrow, trails. |
| 89 | 89 | ||
| 90 | Despite the beauty of the place, we don't meet many other hikers. | 90 | Despite the beauty of the place, we don't meet many other hikers. |
| 91 | In fact, I think we saw more marmots than people in this part of | 91 | In fact, I think we saw more marmots than people in this part of |
| @@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ The landscape changes once again. We are now walking on rocks and gravel. | |||
| 107 | We walk down a scree to around 2175m, before starting to climb up again. | 107 | We walk down a scree to around 2175m, before starting to climb up again. |
| 108 | It's cold and cloudy, and this part of the trail is a fair bit more | 108 | It's cold and cloudy, and this part of the trail is a fair bit more |
| 109 | difficult than the previous. Nothing particularly hard or dangerous, | 109 | difficult than the previous. Nothing particularly hard or dangerous, |
| 110 | but we have to pay a bit more attention where we put our feet. | 110 | but we have to pay more attention to where we put our feet. |
| 111 | 111 | ||
| 112 | The trail abruptly becomes extremely steep, and very demanding on my | 112 | The trail abruptly becomes extremely steep, and very demanding on my |
| 113 | muscles, which so far had been enjoying a more relaxing day. | 113 | muscles, which so far had been enjoying a more relaxing day. |
| @@ -118,18 +118,19 @@ m4_caption({{{{{ | |||
| 118 | Some steel ropes help make the climb to Rifugio Mulaz less dangerous. | 118 | Some steel ropes help make the climb to Rifugio Mulaz less dangerous. |
| 119 | }}}}}) | 119 | }}}}}) |
| 120 | 120 | ||
| 121 | We reach Rifugio Mulaz (2570m) at 16:40, after a little more than | 121 | We reach Rifugio Mulaz (2570m) at 16:40, after a little more |
| 122 | 8 hours from when we left Flora Alpina. Somehow, both these places | 122 | than 8 hours from when we left Flora Alpina. Somehow, despite the |
| 123 | are in the territory of [Falcade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcade). | 123 | long walk between them, both these places are in the territory of |
| 124 | [Falcade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcade). | ||
| 124 | 125 | ||
| 125 |  | 126 |  |
| 126 | 127 | ||
| 127 | m4_caption(Reaching Rifugio Mulaz) | 128 | m4_caption(Reaching Rifugio Mulaz) |
| 128 | 129 | ||
| 129 | From this hut, the only landscape you can see, in any direction, is | 130 | From this hut, the only landscape you can see, in any direction, is naked |
| 130 | naked rock. There is a tiny window from where you can see a valley, | 131 | rock. There is a tiny window from where you can see a valley, but the |
| 131 | but the sight is cut out and the only visible thing is more rocks. | 132 | sight is cut out and the only visible thing is more rocks. Definitely |
| 132 | Definitely fascinating, although personally prefer more varied landscapes. | 133 | fascinating, although I personally prefer more varied landscapes. |
| 133 | 134 | ||
| 134 | I'll add a picture on the next day's page, the early morning light | 135 | I'll add a picture on the next day's page, the early morning light |
| 135 | was much better. | 136 | was much better. |
