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| @@ -19,20 +19,22 @@ m4_caption({{{{{August 27, 2025}}}}}) | |||
| 19 | Today the final part of Alta Via 2 begins. We are entering the *Vette | 19 | Today the final part of Alta Via 2 begins. We are entering the *Vette |
| 20 | Feltrine*, a part that is perhaps less well-known by tourists, but no | 20 | Feltrine*, a part that is perhaps less well-known by tourists, but no |
| 21 | less beautiful. The trails we'll have to walk are going to be narrow, | 21 | less beautiful. The trails we'll have to walk are going to be narrow, |
| 22 | often steep. The weather forecasts for the day are not great, but we | 22 | often steep. |
| 23 | should reach our [Rifugio Boz](https://www.rifugioboz.it/) (1718 meters | 23 | |
| 24 | The weather forecasts for the day are not great, but we | ||
| 25 | should reach [Rifugio Boz](https://www.rifugioboz.it/) (1718 meters | ||
| 24 | on sea level) before it starts raining. For now there is just a thick fog, | 26 | on sea level) before it starts raining. For now there is just a thick fog, |
| 25 | and the weather is unpleasantly hot and humid. | 27 | and the weather is unpleasantly hot and humid. |
| 26 | 28 | ||
| 27 |  | 29 |  |
| 28 | 30 | ||
| 29 | m4_caption({{{{{Our last view on Rifugio Cereda and the Pala Group.}}}}}) | 31 | m4_caption({{{{{Our last sight of Rifugio Cereda and the Pala Group.}}}}}) |
| 30 | 32 | ||
| 31 | We leave at 7:45. At first we walk on a secondary road, then on a dirt | 33 | We leave at 7:45. At first we walk on a secondary paved road, then on |
| 32 | road. Both my guide booklet and the signs try to make us walk downhill | 34 | a dirt road. Both my guide booklet and the signs try to make us walk |
| 33 | towards the nearby villages of Matiuz and Padreterno, but there is a | 35 | downhill towards the nearby villages of Matiuz and Padreterno, but there |
| 34 | clearly faster road that stays in the forest until we reach the start | 36 | is a clearly faster road that stays in the forest and leads to the |
| 35 | of the actual trail. | 37 | start of the actual trail. |
| 36 | 38 | ||
| 37 |  | 39 |  |
| 38 | 40 | ||
| @@ -41,11 +43,11 @@ The top sign is marked as "AV2", for Alta Via 2. There is a gap that | |||
| 41 | was probably filled by a sign pointing left, which is the way we took. | 43 | was probably filled by a sign pointing left, which is the way we took. |
| 42 | I suspect someone - perhaps the local forest authorities - removed | 44 | I suspect someone - perhaps the local forest authorities - removed |
| 43 | the sign because they did not want people to go that way, but I | 45 | the sign because they did not want people to go that way, but I |
| 44 | can't imagine way. Or perhaps the sign simply fell off. | 46 | can't imagine why. Or perhaps the sign simply fell off. |
| 45 | }}}}}) | 47 | }}}}}) |
| 46 | 48 | ||
| 47 | After about one hour of walk in the forest, the actual trail begins. | 49 | After about one hour of walk in the forest, the actual trail begins. |
| 48 | The humidity is very high, still unpleasant. Unfortunately this also | 50 | The humidity is very intense, still unpleasant. Unfortunately this also |
| 49 | means that the pictures of the day are very... foggy. | 51 | means that the pictures of the day are very... foggy. |
| 50 | 52 | ||
| 51 |  | 53 |  |
| @@ -66,7 +68,7 @@ m4_caption({{{{{Admittedly not the best picture of L'Intaiàda.}}}}}) | |||
| 66 | The trail continues, narrow and exposed, but well equipped with some | 68 | The trail continues, narrow and exposed, but well equipped with some |
| 67 | sturdy metal ropes where needed. It requires some attention, but I don't | 69 | sturdy metal ropes where needed. It requires some attention, but I don't |
| 68 | find it scary or particularly difficult; there is always some rock or | 70 | find it scary or particularly difficult; there is always some rock or |
| 69 | support piece I can hang on to rest of think about the next step. | 71 | support piece I can hang on to rest while I think about the next steps. |
| 70 | 72 | ||
| 71 |  | 73 |  |
| 72 | 74 | ||
| @@ -109,8 +111,8 @@ in case of need. | |||
| 109 | m4_caption(Bivacco Feltre.) | 111 | m4_caption(Bivacco Feltre.) |
| 110 | 112 | ||
| 111 | We reach the bivouac at 13:05, and we decide to take a break. We eat | 113 | We reach the bivouac at 13:05, and we decide to take a break. We eat |
| 112 | a protein bar and refill our water bottles. Unfortunately we can see | 114 | a protein bar and refill our water bottles. Unfortunately, we can see |
| 113 | literally nothing besides the meadow around us and the fog. | 115 | literally nothing besides the meadow around us, and the fog. |
| 114 | 116 | ||
| 115 |  | 117 |  |
| 116 | 118 | ||
| @@ -127,14 +129,14 @@ bivouac at 13:30. | |||
| 127 | ## The Troi dei Caserin | 129 | ## The Troi dei Caserin |
| 128 | 130 | ||
| 129 | From the shelter we walk down, loosing about 200 or 300 meters of | 131 | From the shelter we walk down, loosing about 200 or 300 meters of |
| 130 | altitude, which we quickly gain back. The fog is still very thick, | 132 | altitude. We quickly gain them back, as the trail continues upwards. |
| 131 | we can't see further than 10m. | 133 | The fog is still very thick, we can't see further than 10m. |
| 132 | 134 | ||
| 133 | The trail so far is not particuarly hard, but there are some interesting | 135 | The trail so far is not particuarly hard, but there are some interesting |
| 134 | passages where we have to cross some waterfalls or small water streams. | 136 | passages where we have to cross some waterfalls and some small water |
| 135 | Or maybe I found them interesting only because my bad knee prevents me | 137 | streams. Or maybe I found them interesting only because my bad knee |
| 136 | from pushing with my left leg and I have to make some complex alternative | 138 | prevented me from pushing with my left leg and I had to make some complex |
| 137 | manouvers. | 139 | alternative manouvers. |
| 138 | 140 | ||
| 139 |  | 141 |  |
| 140 | 142 | ||
| @@ -152,18 +154,17 @@ Caserins' trail"). | |||
| 152 |  | 154 |  |
| 153 | 155 | ||
| 154 | There are some steel ropes in the most dangerous parts, but not for | 156 | There are some steel ropes in the most dangerous parts, but not for |
| 155 | long: soon we reach a grassy section, and the trail keeps gets | 157 | long: soon we reach a grassy section, and the trail becomes ever |
| 156 | ever more narrow. On our left, the emptiness of a hundred-meters | 158 | more narrow. On our left, the emptiness of a hundred-meters free fall is |
| 157 | free fall is hidden by the fog. My aching knee makes everything even | 159 | hidden by the fog. My aching knee makes everything even more challenging. |
| 158 | more challenging. | ||
| 159 | 160 | ||
| 160 | We did not take many pictures of this part of the journey, mainly | 161 | We did not take many pictures of this part of the journey, mainly because |
| 161 | because we were focusing on keeping our feet on the ground. Apparently, | 162 | we were focusing on keeping our feet on the ground. Apparently, my dad |
| 162 | my dad and I walked this same trail some 15 years ago, when it was | 163 | and I walked this same trail some 15 years ago, when it was covered in |
| 163 | covered in half a meter of snow. And I say apparently because, even | 164 | half a meter of snow. And I say apparently because, even though we both |
| 164 | though we both remember that trip very well, we have no recollection | 165 | remember that trip quite well, we have no recollection of taking such a |
| 165 | of taking such a dangerous path in those conditions. But there is no | 166 | dangerous path in those conditions. But there is no alternative road, |
| 166 | alternative road, so we must have done it... somehow. | 167 | so we must have done it... somehow. |
| 167 | 168 | ||
| 168 | At 16:45 we reach *Pass de Mura* (1867m). The view opens up, but we | 169 | At 16:45 we reach *Pass de Mura* (1867m). The view opens up, but we |
| 169 | can't quite see our destination yet. | 170 | can't quite see our destination yet. |
| @@ -171,8 +172,8 @@ can't quite see our destination yet. | |||
| 171 |  | 172 |  |
| 172 | 173 | ||
| 173 | m4_caption({{{{{ | 174 | m4_caption({{{{{ |
| 174 | You see the tiny building down there? Luckily for us, it is not Rifugio | 175 | You see the tiny building down there? It is not Rifugio |
| 175 | Boz, but Malga Neva. The Rifugio is closer than that. | 176 | Boz, but Malga Neva. Luckily for us, the Rifugio is closer than that. |
| 176 | }}}}}) | 177 | }}}}}) |
| 177 | 178 | ||
| 178 | We walk down from the pass and we reach [Rifugio | 179 | We walk down from the pass and we reach [Rifugio |
| @@ -181,11 +182,11 @@ through the door, a strong storm begins. | |||
| 181 | 182 | ||
| 182 | ## At Rifugio Boz | 183 | ## At Rifugio Boz |
| 183 | 184 | ||
| 184 | We are tired, hungry and our muscles are sore. As we check in, the | 185 | We are tired, hungry and our muscles are sore. As we check in, the hut |
| 185 | hut manager asks us if we are walking the Alta Via. We respond | 186 | manager asks us if we are walking the Alta Via. We respond that yes, |
| 186 | that yes, we are, and tomorrow we will be going all the way to | 187 | we are, and tomorrow we will be going all the way to [Rifugio Dal |
| 187 | [Rifugio Dal Piaz](https://www.rifugiodalpiaz.com), and we'll | 188 | Piaz](https://www.rifugiodalpiaz.com), and we'll finally walk down |
| 188 | finally walk down victorious to Croce d'Aune in the evening. | 189 | victorious to Croce d'Aune in the evening. |
| 189 | 190 | ||
| 190 | "Are you sure about that?" - she says. | 191 | "Are you sure about that?" - she says. |
| 191 | 192 | ||
