From 82b9f6c3ff97fccce19e0fa5fe34250bf3790f3f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sebastiano Tronto Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2025 22:09:12 +0200 Subject: Fixed navigation table using m4 --- src/av2/day5/day5.md | 136 --------------------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 136 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 src/av2/day5/day5.md (limited to 'src/av2/day5/day5.md') diff --git a/src/av2/day5/day5.md b/src/av2/day5/day5.md deleted file mode 100644 index fdb0582..0000000 --- a/src/av2/day5/day5.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,136 +0,0 @@ -# Day 5 - Entering the Pala group - -|[← Day 4](../day4)|[Alta Via 2](../)|[Day 6 →](../day6)| -|:-|:-:|-:| - -## Route of the day - -
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- -*Download the [gpx file](../gpx/av2-day5.gpx) or see the route on -[outdooractive.com](https://www.outdooractive.com/en/route/hiking-trail/province-of-belluno/-2025-alta-via-2-day-5/325542248/?share=%7E3zdmwhgp%244ossqbdb)* - -## Back on track - -![The Focobon group at dawn](../img/24-0648-focobon.jpg) -

-*Forgive me if this photo is the same at the last one of the previous day, -but it is one of my favorite. It is also quite fascinating how the light -at dawn mixes up all the colors compared to previous day's picture.* -

- -After a long sleep, we are ready to leave Flora Alpina at 8:20. Our -first checkpoint is the -[San Pellegrino Pass](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Pellegrino_Pass), -(1918 meters on sea level) which is unfortunately a bit farther away than -it would have been if we slept in Fuciade. - -It takes us about one hour to reach the Pass. On the way we saw a cow -breastfeeding her calf, which was cute. We cross the main road on the pass, -and from here we have to walk up on grassy slopes and ski paths. The -signs point to a path that is not the one we planned, but the two tracks -join shortly afterwards. The ski paths are extremely steep, but wide, -so we can easily zig-zag all the way up. - -At 10:30 we reach the *Pale di Gargol* (2218m), a plan that I am not sure -why deserves a name. Perhaps the name refers to the whole area which I -guess could be described as a rocky meadow. - -![The rocky meadow](../img/24-1027-pale-di-gargol.jpg) -

-*The Pale di Gargol. The term "pala" means "shovel" in Italian, -but according to the -[Italian Wikipedia page](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_di_San_Martino#Il_toponimo) -about the [Pale di San Martino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pala_group) -mountains, in the local language it once denoted a grassy slope at the -feet of a mountain range.* - -Once again, the landscape has changed to show us something completely -different from that we have seen in this trip so far. The continuous -shift from rocks, to forest, to grass, to yet other types of rock and -any combination of those features is in my opinion one of the most -fascinating aspects of Alta Via 2. - -![Walking down to Passo Valles](../img/24-1129-panorama.jpg) -

-*Walking down to Passo Valles. In the background, the -Pale di San Martino.* - -The trail continues almost flat in this unusual scenery until we -descend to [Passo Valles](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passo_Valles) (2032m) -at around 11:50. We are now entering the fascinating section of -the *Pale di San Martino*, also known in Englis as the -[Pala group]((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pala_group), of.which -the Mulaz and the Focobon group are the northernmost peaks. - -But first we need a break. We stop at a bar on the pass for a coffee -and a slice of strüdel. - -## Veneggia, Venegiotta and Pass dei Fochet - -We leave the bar at 12:20, and in half an hour we reach Forcella -Veneggia (2217m). The view opens up to the wild valley in the south. - -![The view from Forcella Veneggia](../img/24-1252-forcella-veneggia.jpg) -

-*The view from Forcella Veneggia.* -

- -So far, the day has not been particularly challenging. Later on -we'll have to pass some difficult sections, but for now we continue -on some easy, if tight, trails. - -Despite the beauty of the place, we don't meet many other hikers. -In fact, I think we saw more marmots than people in this part of -the route. - -![More mountains](../img/24-1400-venegiotta.jpg) - -At around 14:00 we reach *Passo Venegiotta* (2300m), and about 30 minutes -later *Passo dei Fochet* (2291m). The weather has been good today so far, -but here a strong cold wind starts blowing, and we can feel a few drops -of rain. - -## Through the rocks, to Rifugio Mulaz - -The landscape changes once again. We are now walking on rocks and gravel. - -![Another scree](../img/24-1447-rocks-to-mulaz.jpg) - -We walk down a scree to around 2175m, before starting to climb up again. -It's cold and cloudy, and this part of the trail is a fair bit more -difficult than the previous. Nothing particularly hard or dangerous, -but we have to pay a bit more attention where we put our feet. - -The trail abruptly becomes extremely steep, and very demanding on my -muscles, which so far had been enjoying a more relaxing day. - -![The climb to Rifugio Mulaz](../img/24-1552-climb-to-mulaz.jpg) -

- *Some steel ropes help make the climb to Rifugio Mulaz less dangerous.* -

- -We reach Rifugio Mulaz (2570m) at 16:40, after a little more than -8 hours from when we left Flora Alpina. Somehow, both these places -are in the territory of [Falcade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcade). - -![Reaching Rifugio Mulaz](../img/24-1638-mulaz.jpg) -

*Reaching Rifugio Mulaz*

- -From this hut, the only landscape you can see, in any direction, is -naked rock. There is a tiny window from where you can see a valley, -but the sight is cut out and the only visible thing is more rocks. -Definitely fascinating, although personally prefer more varied landscapes. - -I'll add a picture on the next day's page, the early morning light -was much better. - -Oh and by the way, up here every resource is very scarce. There is -no drinkable tap water, and showers cost 8€ for 5 minutes. But I -really need one today. - -|[← Day 4](../day4)|[Alta Via 2](../)|[Day 6 →](../day6)| -|:-|:-:|-:| -- cgit v1.3