September 2

Over two passes into Italy
20130902-0124-2 It's cool as we prepare to get under way. DSCN9201 Some grin DSCN9197 Others seem to be wondering DSCN9199 while others just want to get going
20130902-0131-2 We head up the trail toward the Corno pass DSCN9204-2 and bide farewell to the hut DSCN9213-2 We follow moraines IMG 4925-2 above a lake
DSCN9211 up to the pass IMG 4923-2 and down over the backside DSCN9215-2 toward Griessee IMG 4928-2 and Griesgletscher
IMG 4931-2 Mountain energy DSCN9216-2 the wind turbine and the Bernes Oberland IMG 4924 Resting up IMG 4933-2 As we cross the Giesspass
IMG 4934-2 Jeremy memorialized IMG 0813-2 What the heck! Let's all get in the picture DSCN9222-2 The refuge at the pass IMG 0822-2 Looking down into Italy and Lago di Marasco
IMG 4941-2 DSCN9225-2 Christine heading down the trail IMG 4937-2 Hans-Peter too DSCN9227 We crossed an upper valley then dropped over the second lip
CIMG3274-2 to find lots of bovines IMG 4938-2 They were very used to people DSC05946 Very calm DSC05947-2 but rather reticent
DSCN9229 They would rather just ruminate DSCN9231 and snooze DSC05941-2 The lower slopes above the lake IMG 4940-2 More verdant here
IMG 0825-2 Ce n'est pas un pont CIMG3276-2 Lago di Marasco. We climbed the slope to the right. IMG 0830-2 from whence we looked back to the pass DSCN9240-2 Rudimentary steps
DSCN9235 Leo taking his 11:30 call IMG 4945-2 Lunch time at Alpe Nefelgiu IMG 4947-2 Loading up on calories CIMG3283-2 to climb up the next valley
IMG 4948-2 to the pass DSCN9246-2 Passo di Nefelgiu IMG 3611-2 Jeremy at 2583m IMG 3613-2 Christine and Greg at the tope
IMG 4949-2 Hans-Peter in the mineral world DSCN9252-2 down the other side, Lago Vannino DSCN9254-2 Regrouping, we descend our second pass of the day DSCN9256-2 and finally see our destination,
IMG 4952-2 Refugio Margaroli IMG 0846-2 A sunny veranda Sept13 3 made for kicking back and pitching gear, IMG 4954-2 drinking beer,
IMG 4956 and enjoying our hard-won relaxation! IMG 0851-2 Dinner time at Margaroli IMG 0848-2 Will figures it out. folderimage
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