The Alta Via 2 - Dolomite Mountains Italy

Rifugio Boe to Passo di Valles  (Days 4 - 5)

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Day 4 - 5 September 2008



Above - Dawn from outside Rifugio Boe



Above - Juliet and Jon leaving Rifugio Boe



Above - on the trail



Above - approaching Rifugio Forcella Pordoi



Above - Descending from Forcella Pordoi - I walked down, while Juliet and Jon took the gondola




Above - Ahead - catching back up to Jon and Juliet on the Viel del Pan



Above - view from the Viel del Pan



Above - Approaching Lago di Fedaia



Above - From Lago di Fedaia we walked down the road 9 kms to Malga Ciapela

Day 5 - 6 September 2008



Above - At Malga Ciapela - we stayed in the Ristorante Bar "Del Gigio". The hosts went out of their way to be friendly and helpful - even driving Jon and Juliet to the next town down the valley so they could access an ATM to get more cash for the rest of the walk.



Above - Improving weather on the walk out of Malga Ciapela



Above - a small snake - a viper



Above - the trail heading up to Forca Rossa



Above - view near Forca Rossa



Above - Looking down to Passo di San Pellagrino from Forca Rossa



Above - Looking towards the Marmolada



Above - Looking towards the Marmolada



Above - Jon and Juliet and a friendly horse



Above - Juliet on the trail



Above - horses



Above - flower



Above - Jon and Juliet outside a small chapel at Rifugio Fuchiade



Above - Outside a chalet



Above - Looking ahead (south) to the Pale di San Martino



Above - near Forcella di Pradazzo



Above - Peaks of the Pale di San Martino



Above - Peaks of the Pale di San Martino

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