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1m4_navtable(← Day 5,../day5,Alta Via 2,../,Day 7 →,../day7)
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1# Day 6 - The Farangole trail 3# Day 6 - The Farangole trail
2 4
3|[← Day 5](../day5)|[Alta Via 2](../)|[Day 7 →](../day7)| 5m4_caption({{{{{August 25, 2025}}}}})
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5 6
6## Route of the day 7## Route of the day
7 8
@@ -38,12 +39,13 @@ In the morning. Luckily for you, I got up early enough to catch
38the sunset. 39the sunset.
39 40
40![The morning sunset](../img/25-0707-sunset.jpg) 41![The morning sunset](../img/25-0707-sunset.jpg)
41<p align="center"> 42
42*Rifugio Mulaz is closely surrounded by high mountains. This is the only 43m4_caption({{{{{
44Rifugio Mulaz is closely surrounded by high mountains. This is the only
43spot where you could see something in the distance. The sun rises from 45spot where you could see something in the distance. The sun rises from
44the peaks on the left of this picture, only to hide away behind those 46the peaks on the left of this picture, only to hide away behind those
45on the right shortly afterwards.* 47on the right shortly afterwards.
46</p> 48}}}}})
47 49
48It's a beautiful day, if only a bit cold. This time we get up earlier than 50It's a beautiful day, if only a bit cold. This time we get up earlier than
49usual and we are ready to leave at 7:15. The main challenge of the day 51usual and we are ready to leave at 7:15. The main challenge of the day
@@ -57,9 +59,10 @@ section of the trail that would not be particularly challenging, it was
57not for the fact that the track is not well marked. 59not for the fact that the track is not well marked.
58 60
59![The trail after Forcella Margherita](../img/25-0740-after-forcella-margherita.jpg) 61![The trail after Forcella Margherita](../img/25-0740-after-forcella-margherita.jpg)
60<p align="center"> 62
61*The trail after Forcella Margherita, right before the Farangole pass.* 63m4_caption({{{{{
62</p> 64The trail after Forcella Margherita, right before the Farangole pass.
65}}}}})
63 66
64In fact, the traces of the hikers who missed the path are *more* visible 67In fact, the traces of the hikers who missed the path are *more* visible
65than the actual trail, likely because said hikers made them more clear 68than the actual trail, likely because said hikers made them more clear
@@ -72,8 +75,8 @@ it. This was probably a mistake, so we soon turn left and attach our
72trusty ropes to the steel supports. 75trusty ropes to the steel supports.
73 76
74![Me, climbing up to the Farangole pass](../img/25-0830-up-to-farangole-pass.jpg) 77![Me, climbing up to the Farangole pass](../img/25-0830-up-to-farangole-pass.jpg)
75<p align="center"> 78
76*Climbing up to the Farangole pass.* 79m4_caption(Climbing up to the Farangole pass.)
77 80
78The track is very steep, and at times 81The track is very steep, and at times
79[exposed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_%28heights%29), but the 82[exposed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_%28heights%29), but the
@@ -81,11 +84,12 @@ steel ropes and the other supporting material is in a good state.
81Overall, this famous Farangole pass is easier than we expected. 84Overall, this famous Farangole pass is easier than we expected.
82 85
83![My dad climbing down from the Farangole pass](../img/25-0851-down-from-farangole.jpg) 86![My dad climbing down from the Farangole pass](../img/25-0851-down-from-farangole.jpg)
84<p align="center"> 87
85*And down we go. The steel ladder looks like it ends in the void, 88m4_caption({{{{{
89And down we go. The steel ladder looks like it ends in the void,
86but actually there is an extra steel beam protruding from the 90but actually there is an extra steel beam protruding from the
87rock, and after that there only a 60cm drop.* 91rock, and after that there only a 60cm drop.
88</p> 92}}}}})
89 93
90After clearing the pass at around 9:00, we feel satisfied and proud of 94After clearing the pass at around 9:00, we feel satisfied and proud of
91ourselves. My knee does not even hurt anymore. 95ourselves. My knee does not even hurt anymore.
@@ -96,17 +100,18 @@ blisfful ignorance, we enjoy the beautiful weather and we take plenty
96of pictures as we walk down from the pass. 100of pictures as we walk down from the pass.
97 101
98![North view, towards the pass](../img/25-0910-blue-sky.jpg) 102![North view, towards the pass](../img/25-0910-blue-sky.jpg)
99<p align="center"> 103
100*The view North, towards the mountains we have just passed.* 104m4_caption({{{{{
101</p> 105The view North, towards the mountains we have just passed.
106}}}}})
102 107
103![A rocky plateau](../img/25-1009-rocky-plateau.jpg) 108![A rocky plateau](../img/25-1009-rocky-plateau.jpg)
104<p align="center"> 109
105*An imposing rocky plateau on the South.* 110m4_caption({{{{{An imposing rocky plateau on the South.}}}}})
106</p>
107 111
108![The view to the North-East](../img/25-1019-north-east.jpg) 112![The view to the North-East](../img/25-1019-north-east.jpg)
109<p align="center">*The view to the North-East.*</p> 113
114m4_caption({{{{{The view to the North-East.}}}}})
110 115
111## The Farangole trail 116## The Farangole trail
112 117
@@ -118,12 +123,14 @@ surrounded by grass and soft soil, where no piece of supporting material
118can be fixed. At least it is not wet. 123can be fixed. At least it is not wet.
119 124
120![My dad walking on the Farangole trail](../img/25-1109-dad-farangole.jpg) 125![My dad walking on the Farangole trail](../img/25-1109-dad-farangole.jpg)
121<p align="center"> 126
122*My dad walking on a narrow section of the Farangole trail.* 127m4_caption({{{{{
123</p> 128My dad walking on a narrow section of the Farangole trail.
129}}}}})
124 130
125![Anoher hiker](../img/25-1141-hiker.jpg) 131![Anoher hiker](../img/25-1141-hiker.jpg)
126<p align="center">*Another hiker following us on the same trail.*</p> 132
133m4_caption({{{{{Another hiker following us on the same trail.}}}}})
127 134
128Since this trail is challenging and dangerous, we have to keep 135Since this trail is challenging and dangerous, we have to keep
129constant focus on our steps and the way ahead of us. We have little 136constant focus on our steps and the way ahead of us. We have little
@@ -131,12 +138,13 @@ time to relax and enjoy the beautiful view, and we take much fewer
131pictures than we did earlier. 138pictures than we did earlier.
132 139
133![View from the Farangole trail](../img/25-1158-view.jpg) 140![View from the Farangole trail](../img/25-1158-view.jpg)
134<p align="center"> 141
135*The view from the last part of the Farangole trail, towards 142m4_caption({{{{{
143The view from the last part of the Farangole trail, towards
136the East. Soon we'll have to walk down to the dry bed of the 144the East. Soon we'll have to walk down to the dry bed of the
137river at the bottom center of this picture. On the left, you 145river at the bottom center of this picture. On the left, you
138can see the tiny line that is the Farangle trail.* 146can see the tiny line that is the Farangle trail.
139</p> 147}}}}})
140 148
141At 12:30 we reach the bottom of *Valgrande* (*Pian dei Cantoni*, 2310m). 149At 12:30 we reach the bottom of *Valgrande* (*Pian dei Cantoni*, 2310m).
142 150
@@ -148,7 +156,8 @@ technically fairly challenging. I am relieved that now I can just
148let my leg bring me up, and I reach the hut at 13:05. 156let my leg bring me up, and I reach the hut at 13:05.
149 157
150![Rifugio Rosetta](../img/25-1321-rosetta.jpg) 158![Rifugio Rosetta](../img/25-1321-rosetta.jpg)
151<p align="center">*Rifugio Rosetta*.</p> 159
160m4_caption(Rifugio Rosetta)
152 161
153[Rifugio Rosetta](https://www.rifugiorosetta.it) (2581m) is easily 162[Rifugio Rosetta](https://www.rifugiorosetta.it) (2581m) is easily
154reachable with a cable car, and because of this it is very crowded, 163reachable with a cable car, and because of this it is very crowded,
@@ -168,7 +177,8 @@ but luckily for us it won't last long. Our plan is to walk down until
168The way down is slow and tedious, and my knee starts hurting again. 177The way down is slow and tedious, and my knee starts hurting again.
169 178
170![Down from Rifugio Rosetta](../img/25-1519-down-from-rosetta.jpg) 179![Down from Rifugio Rosetta](../img/25-1519-down-from-rosetta.jpg)
171<p align="center">*Walking down from Rifugio Rosetta*.</p> 180
181m4_caption(Walking down from Rifugio Rosetta.)
172 182
173The way up to the pass is steep, and there is a long section equipped 183The way up to the pass is steep, and there is a long section equipped
174with a steel rope. But the equipped part is actually very easy compared 184with a steel rope. But the equipped part is actually very easy compared
@@ -176,7 +186,8 @@ to other similar trails that we have walked this morning and in the
176previous days. 186previous days.
177 187
178![My dad walking on the equipped trail](../img/25-1606-rope.jpg) 188![My dad walking on the equipped trail](../img/25-1606-rope.jpg)
179<p align="center">*My dad walking on this equipped section.*</p> 189
190m4_caption(My dad walking on this equipped section.)
180 191
181After reaching Pass dei Ball, we walk down slowly to 192After reaching Pass dei Ball, we walk down slowly to
182[Rifugio Pradidali](https://www.rifugiopradidali.com/eng/Home.html) 193[Rifugio Pradidali](https://www.rifugiopradidali.com/eng/Home.html)
@@ -194,5 +205,4 @@ The showers are still expensive, and when it is my turn the water boiler
194has run out of gas, and I can either wait for it to be replaced or do a 205has run out of gas, and I can either wait for it to be replaced or do a
195freezing cold shower. I don't want to wait, so arctic shower here I come! 206freezing cold shower. I don't want to wait, so arctic shower here I come!
196 207
197|[← Day 5](../day5)|[Alta Via 2](../)|[Day 7 →](../day7)| 208m4_navtable(← Day 5,../day5,Alta Via 2,../,Day 7 →,../day7)
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