Europe 2006 - Corsica - the GR20
All photos © David Noble. No image can be used for any purpose without permission.
Day 3 - September 29 - Refuge de Carrozzu to Asco Stagnu and ascent of Monte Cinto
This day involved crossing the suspension bridge, then climbing up a
series of slabs, past a small cirque lake then over a pass and then a
step, slow descent to a ski resort.
Above - Looking up the Spasimata
slabs. Two walkers are just visible in the middle of the photo - about
quarter way down from the top.
Above - Some section of the slabs were poised above the abyss. Cables helped. Most of the scrambling was quite easy.
Above - The gorge
Above - A beautiful small lake - the Lavu di a Muvrella. This lake does not support any aquatic life.
Above - the Lavu di a Muvrella
Above - Fabian, a walker from Germany, admires the view near the top of the pass - The Bocca di a Muvrella
Above - Fabian walking
Above - Peaks - with some daywalkers heading out on the Muvrella Ridge variante - photographed from the Bocca a i Stagnu
Above - Monte Cinto and satellite peaks - from near Bocca a i Stagnu
I got down to the next refuge at Asco Stagnu at lunchtime - so found a
nice shady and sheltered spot to set up my tent and paid the camping
fee. After lunch - I set off to climb Monte Cinto - The highest peak in
Corsica. I left at 1:30 pm and was going to keep going till 5 pm at the
latest and then turn back. I got to the summit at 4:47pm - just in
time. This was a very worthwhile climb - even in the misty conditions I
experienced.
Above - On the way up Monte Cinto.
Above - Towers of rock in the mist
Above - Mist and rock - on the way up Monte Cinto
After a lomg spectacular climb (involving only easy scrambling) - I
thought I had arrived at the summit - but then the mist cleared a bit
and I noticed a higher summit a little further on and then a sign
pointing to the continuing route up.
Above - View from the top (2706m) - mist.... At the top was a crucifix and a logbook.
Above - On the way down
Above - On the way down
Above - Above - On the way down - Lac de Argentu
Above - Looking back at the summit block
Above - On the way down - pinnacles
Above - On the way down - pinnacles
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