The usual trio: the little sister, the baryon carrier and myself.
The mountain range to this day and not at risk (and 'planned a violent disturbance in the afternoon) and' Mount San Francisco, I insisted on the north side, for the refuge Panepucci (or Alexander), according to this Route:
and that 'what we have then actually post below.
I think the Paradise Valley.
At 8:30 we are at Capannelle Pass, and get ready:
As you can see the snow is not 'a lot, but we can still leave with your skis.
I could not remember so 'long the cart path and into the woods leading to the refuge Panepucci ....
In any case, when passing the shelter, Paradise Valley, packed snow, appears in all its glory:
From this other shot is the best known refuge Panepucci:
The Plains of Cavallari and 'a great lookout point that offers this incredible view over the mountains of Maiella, eighty kilometers south-east:
continue to rise, but let' s announced disturbance approaching from the south with huge black clouds.
We are a bit 'more' slower than expected and the disruption and 'a couple of hours in advance, occurring around noon, when we are dealing with the crest of Rotigliano, for the last tear that should bring us to the summit.
Wind and 'very strong, intense cold and the visibility is' virtually nothing ... are the top thanks to GPS, and the waypoints saved in 2003 when I climbed in the summer with my boyfriend '.
We aim to cross the valley, but we can get only by carefully following our tracks up and the GPS screen. More 'than skiing ... lose altitude. We can not even enjoy our Paradise Valley. Somehow regained the shelter Panepucci: we spent more 'than an hour to do 400 meters in altitude. Downhill. With skis!
We rest a few minutes and take some pictures:
so ', just to remind us what can' be ugly and cold in January, the Gran Sasso.
When we get to the car we are still a little 'red-faced:
We struggled, we suffered the wind, fog and cold. And we have not, in fact, even skiing! What can I say? Gita instructive. :-) Rich teachings. At least two!
Mario
PS: we will then know the tragedy that has' consumed within hours, near the Sella di Monte Aquila. A thought for those who are no 'more', even if you do not know.
The mountain range to this day and not at risk (and 'planned a violent disturbance in the afternoon) and' Mount San Francisco, I insisted on the north side, for the refuge Panepucci (or Alexander), according to this Route:
and that 'what we have then actually post below.
I think the Paradise Valley.
At 8:30 we are at Capannelle Pass, and get ready:
As you can see the snow is not 'a lot, but we can still leave with your skis.
I could not remember so 'long the cart path and into the woods leading to the refuge Panepucci ....
In any case, when passing the shelter, Paradise Valley, packed snow, appears in all its glory:
From this other shot is the best known refuge Panepucci:
The Plains of Cavallari and 'a great lookout point that offers this incredible view over the mountains of Maiella, eighty kilometers south-east:
continue to rise, but let' s announced disturbance approaching from the south with huge black clouds.
We are a bit 'more' slower than expected and the disruption and 'a couple of hours in advance, occurring around noon, when we are dealing with the crest of Rotigliano, for the last tear that should bring us to the summit.
Wind and 'very strong, intense cold and the visibility is' virtually nothing ... are the top thanks to GPS, and the waypoints saved in 2003 when I climbed in the summer with my boyfriend '.
We aim to cross the valley, but we can get only by carefully following our tracks up and the GPS screen. More 'than skiing ... lose altitude. We can not even enjoy our Paradise Valley. Somehow regained the shelter Panepucci: we spent more 'than an hour to do 400 meters in altitude. Downhill. With skis!
We rest a few minutes and take some pictures:
so ', just to remind us what can' be ugly and cold in January, the Gran Sasso.
When we get to the car we are still a little 'red-faced:
We struggled, we suffered the wind, fog and cold. And we have not, in fact, even skiing! What can I say? Gita instructive. :-) Rich teachings. At least two!
Mario
PS: we will then know the tragedy that has' consumed within hours, near the Sella di Monte Aquila. A thought for those who are no 'more', even if you do not know.
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