From 624397f31a02b72da20dfd2816c3fa121e786864 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sebastiano Tronto Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2025 23:32:12 +0200 Subject: Started day 6 --- src/av2/day6/day6.md | 144 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 136 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) (limited to 'src/av2/day6') diff --git a/src/av2/day6/day6.md b/src/av2/day6/day6.md index 0d87f6c..9e34d12 100644 --- a/src/av2/day6/day6.md +++ b/src/av2/day6/day6.md @@ -1,17 +1,145 @@ -# Day 6 - TODO +# Day 6 - The Farangole trail |[← Day 5](../day5)|[Alta Via 2](../)|[Day 7 →](../day7)| |:-|:-:|-:| -## Route of the day - -
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- +![Map of the route, day 6](../img/25-0000-map.png) +

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+ +## The starry night + +During the night I woke up and managed to catch a glimpse of a wonderful +starry night, the likes of which I have never seen before. + +If you live in a place with a lot of light pollution, like every medium +to large city nowadays, seeing *a few* stars may already be an unusual +experience. At the moment I live in a fairly small city, and we literally +never see stars over here. We are lucky if we see Venus once in a while. + +But I grew up in a small village in a sparsely populated area, I *was* +used to seeing skies full of stars at night. But this time, at 2500 +metres above sea level, in the middle of literally nowhere, the sky was +soething else. + +I did not manage to take a good picture, sorry. I did not feel like going +out in the freezing cold. + +## The Farangole pass + +At Rifugio Mulaz, the sun rises at 6:40 and sets at around 7:05. +In the morning. Luckily for you, I got up early enough to catch +the sunset. + +![The morning sunset](../img/25-0707-sunset.jpg) +

+*Rifugio Mulaz is closely surrounded by high mountains. This is the only +spot where you could see something in the distance. The sun rises from +the peaks on the left of this picture, only to hide away behind those +on the right shortly afterwards.* +

+ +It's a beautiful day, if only a bit cold. This time we get up earlier than +usual and we are ready to leave at 7:15. The main challenge of the day +is going to be the *passo delle Farangole* (2932 meters on sea level), +a high mountain pass not far from the hut. Our guide book even suggests +a possible alternative route for less confident hikers, but we believed +it to be within our capabilities. + +After steep, but short, climb to *Forcella Margherita* (2655m) we reach a +section of the trail that would not be particularly challenging, it was +not for the fact that the track is not well marked. + +![The trail after Forcella Margherita](../img/25-0740-after-forcella-margherita.jpg) +

+*The trail after Forcella Margherita, right before the Farangole pass.* +

+ +In fact, the traces of the hikers who missed the path are *more* visible +than the actual trail, likely because said hikers made them more clear +by backtracking their steps when they realized they were out of the +trail. We do the same a couple of times. + +We soon reach the start of the equipped trail that leads to the pass, +but I am not convinced and I decide to try climbing up the scree next +it. This was probably a mistake, so we soon turn left and attach our +trusty ropes to the steel supports. + +![Me, climbing up to the Farangole pass](../img/25-0830-up-to-farangole-pass.jpg) +

+*Climbing up to the Farangole pass.* + +The track is very steep, and at times +[exposed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_%28heights%29), but the +steel ropes and the other supporting material is in a good state. +Overall, this famous Farangole pass is easier than we expected. + +![My dad climbing down from the Farangole pass](../img/25-0851-down-from-farangole.jpg) +

+*And down we go. The steel ladder looks like it ends in the void, +but actually there is an extra steel beam protruding from the +rock, and after that there only a 60cm drop.* +

+ +After clearing the pass at around 9:00, we feel satisfied and proud of +ourselves. My knee does not even hurt anymore. + +Little did we now that the truly difficult part is the Farangole *trail*, +which we'll have to go through later this morning. But for now, in our +blisfful ignorance, we enjoy the beautiful weather and we take plenty +of pictures as we walk down from the pass. + +![North view, towards the pass](../img/25-0910-blue-sky.jpg) +

+*The view North, towards the mountains we have just passed.* +

+ +![A rocky plateau](../img/25-1009-rocky-plateau.jpg) +

+*An imposing rocky plateau on the South.* +

+ +![The view to the North-East](../img/25-1019-north-east.jpg) +

*The view to the North-East.*

+ +## The Farangole trail + +As the trail gets tight and very exposed, we realize that maybe +*this* is the section the guide book was warning us about. We +proceed carefully, attaching our home-made harness when a steel rope +is available. Unfortunately, most of the trail is on a narrow ledge +surrounded by grass and soft soil, where no piece of supporting material +can be fixed. At least it is not wet. + +![My dad walking on the Farangole trail](../img/25-1109-dad-farangole.jpg) +

+*My dad walking on a narrow section of the Farangole trail.* +

+ +![Anoher hiker](../img/25-1141-hiker.jpg) +

*Another hiker following us on the same trail.*

+ +Since this trail is challenging and dangerous, we have to keep +constant focus on our steps and the way ahead of us. We have little +time to relax and enjoy the beautiful view, and we take much fewer +pictures than we did earlier. + +![View from the Farangole trail](../img/25-1158-view.jpg) +

+*The view from the last part of the Farangole trail, towards +the East. Soon we'll have to walk down to the dry bed of the +river at the bottom center of this picture. On the left, you +can see the tiny line that is the Farangle trail.* +

+ +At 12:30 we reach the bottom of *Valgrande*. We are at +*Pian dei Cantoni* (2310m). + +## To Rifugio Rosetta and beyond + +TODO |[← Day 5](../day5)|[Alta Via 2](../)|[Day 7 →](../day7)| |:-|:-:|-:| -- cgit v1.3