Although this year there is all the beautiful soft snow last year I would say that the season is officially open CIASPOLE.
Soon our new itineari.
Hello to All and Happy Mountain
Thursday, December 30, 2010
President Lincoln Cb Radio Forum
season begins Snowshoes
Although this year there is all the beautiful soft snow last year I would say that the season is officially open CIASPOLE.
Soon our new itineari.
Hello to All and Happy Mountain
Although this year there is all the beautiful soft snow last year I would say that the season is officially open CIASPOLE.
Soon our new itineari.
Hello to All and Happy Mountain
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Fevers More Condition_treatment
" Raggiungere la cima è facoltativo,
tornare indietro è obbligatorio ."
(Ed Viesturs)
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Jersey Gay Cruise Spots
"... happiness? - Laughed and said the beautiful bird with its beak gilded
- happiness, my friend, is everywhere,
the mountains, and valleys,
in flowers and crystals ... "
(Hermann Hesse )
- happiness, my friend, is everywhere,
the mountains, and valleys,
in flowers and crystals ... "
(Hermann Hesse )
Monday, November 8, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Thank You Messages For Wedding
"All animals wary man, and not without reason:
but once sure that he does not want to harm you,
their confidence becomes so absolute that we must be just
a barbarian to abuse it. "
(David Hume )
but once sure that he does not want to harm you,
their confidence becomes so absolute that we must be just
a barbarian to abuse it. "
(David Hume )
Sunday, October 24, 2010
How Do I Play Pokemon On My Mac Computer
Rock Course - 3rd exit Rocks kiss
And here we are on time at the meeting at 7.30 for the exit Val Sangone kiss for the accuracy of the rocks on the road from Stone Bridge (hamlet of Giaveno- TO) port of L'Aquila Giaveno (TO).
forming machines and we are approaching Giaveno. The weather is cold and gloomy. On reaching the village of Ponte Pietra the frost sentire e vedere sui parabrezza brinati delle auto in sosta.
Arriviamo all'inizio del sentiero dove lasciamo le macchine, formiamo le cordate, ci carichiamo in spalla il materiale e siamo già sul sentiero.
Ora il sole comincia a scaldare e a farsi intravedere tra le fronde del bosco.
Ecco cosa ci voleva, una bella passeggiata di avvicinamento per scaldarci e poi farla in questo periodo in uno splendido bosco di castagni con i suoi colori autunnali , riscalda anche la mente e il cuore.
Dopo quasi 30' di avvicinamento siamo ai piedi delle pareti e ci dividiamo sui vari settori.
Oggi io sono fortunatissimo. Come istruttore mi è toccato Silvio il mitico direttore del corso.
Questo da un lato è un onore perchè I know that he must try to unravel the secrets of climbing the other side but I have to give my best and do well.
For the first warm-up we settle the area under the castle and face the street or a MR G which has a first pitch of the fourth and fifth of a second shot. After the strings trimmed
Silvio is preparing to open the way to go, and I sure do.
see him go up is a show. By the way she says Gascon each step, we should use and which holds its movements with accompanying comments increasingly enthusiastic. E 'come to rest and then it's my time.
After the first movement a little hard I start to gain confidence and overcome the first section almost without accorgemene. Certainly the level is low but I got around quite easily. I make sure to stop and expect to rise even Stephen, another student climbing partner.
We leave today for the second shot. Here the situation is tough but mentally I'm hot and have already entered into perspective and then climbing the movements are more natural, the supports for the feet and hands can identify them well. There's quite a steep step in to overcome everything in one go and I'm on top, ready to let down in two beautiful double ... the best part of climbing.
At this point we are beautiful hot and we move to the area where we do the PIERGIORGIO CORTINA one or two shots: the first to the fifth and the second of 4b.
Again nice climbing. At first, there are no grips for hands and I have to put your feet firmly to form a triangle only to keep. Then comes the step that goes beyond the technical side well in almost clinging to the large gap in style Dulfer and are stationary.
await the arrival of Stephen who begins to have pain in arms and that you always remember too late to remove the reference, and then gets stuck. After two fine urloni Silvio lose a bad habit.
Another shot with confidence and again dropped down to the base. Here
Silvio decided to split the string. Stefano sends aid instructors with Mario and Paul on a 4b and instead want to find something for me more difficult. Too bad that the law of bad driving on the streets and threw himself off as an VENTIVERSARIO 5b, but when it starts the first pitches will be aware of the difficult shots and then some salt and then decides to go down ... about driving and find that it was on 6th a + (I would say a "trickle just" above my chances).
We then throw up a year of the pig with its respectable, and ambitious for me, 5b.
I keep him safe and well I study how it moves, where he puts his hands and or feet, and especially as more than quell'inquietante roof that cuts in half the way and not allow me to see beyond. For him it is a no brainer but I already know that this is the key point of the street.
time few ruminations and Silvio had already come down roping at my side.
OK ... it's up to you Luke ... the Year of the Pig (among other things, 1971) should be ... do not worry about your wall .. it is not your problem but your arms and your legs ... your mind is already on top.
a barrel of magnesite in the hands takes away moisture, improves grip, and makes the placebo effect (it is a gesture so cool that you feel more relaxed Manolo and salts) and are in wall. The first steps
smooth flying between a crack and a niche, a cengetta and a crack but the eyes are fixed on the damn roof.
And here I am ... I'm just below the base of the roof. I have to get a good step but the hands have not taken the ... rock is smooth (or at least as I see it) and your feet are too low. I try small steps with the hands only in support ... we are now a good foot exchange, an exchange of support (bring your left foot instead of left hand) and I'm ... I'm on the balcony below the roof but not I'm standing there ... not to have to buckle down to paste the basin to the wall with their hands and go on to the roof to look for an outlet ... do not see it but here it is ... a better handle ... I focus I take breath, pull the arms and throws it back i walk on the horizontal. Labour in opposition and I go two steps ... this allows me to move further up your hands ... and they are still two steps above the roof ... so gorgeous ... drain the tension and adrenaline e sono felicissimo. Ancora qualche passo banalissimo in confronto ai precedenti e sono alla catena di sosta.
Avviso Silvio che sono arrivato, lui si complimenta con me e mi cala.
Scoprirò a fine corso che sul libretto personale di valutazione Silvio è soddisfatto dei miei progressi e indica di portarmi sul 5c...EVVAI
Ancora una via di raffreddamento prima di chiudere la giornata la facciamo sul primo tiro della CIAO CICCO nel settore Castello che è solo un 4a ma tutto di placca e visto che la roccia è umida per la pioggia che si avvicina, non è affatto da sottovalutare ma soprattutto serve a prendere ancora più confidenza con la tenuta delle scarpette che col tempo apprezzo sempre di più.
Per finish with a flourish, after the half hour walk to return to the machines you choose to snack sinoira Ponte Pietra.
is closed then the beautiful day with a glass of wine, salami, cheese and anchovies in green inevitable.
We feel the next exit. Good
Mountains all 
And here we are on time at the meeting at 7.30 for the exit Val Sangone kiss for the accuracy of the rocks on the road from Stone Bridge (hamlet of Giaveno- TO) port of L'Aquila Giaveno (TO).
forming machines and we are approaching Giaveno. The weather is cold and gloomy. On reaching the village of Ponte Pietra the frost sentire e vedere sui parabrezza brinati delle auto in sosta.
Arriviamo all'inizio del sentiero dove lasciamo le macchine, formiamo le cordate, ci carichiamo in spalla il materiale e siamo già sul sentiero.
Ora il sole comincia a scaldare e a farsi intravedere tra le fronde del bosco.
Ecco cosa ci voleva, una bella passeggiata di avvicinamento per scaldarci e poi farla in questo periodo in uno splendido bosco di castagni con i suoi colori autunnali , riscalda anche la mente e il cuore.
Dopo quasi 30' di avvicinamento siamo ai piedi delle pareti e ci dividiamo sui vari settori.
Oggi io sono fortunatissimo. Come istruttore mi è toccato Silvio il mitico direttore del corso.
Questo da un lato è un onore perchè I know that he must try to unravel the secrets of climbing the other side but I have to give my best and do well.
For the first warm-up we settle the area under the castle and face the street or a MR G which has a first pitch of the fourth and fifth of a second shot. After the strings trimmed
Silvio is preparing to open the way to go, and I sure do.
see him go up is a show. By the way she says Gascon each step, we should use and which holds its movements with accompanying comments increasingly enthusiastic. E 'come to rest and then it's my time.
After the first movement a little hard I start to gain confidence and overcome the first section almost without accorgemene. Certainly the level is low but I got around quite easily. I make sure to stop and expect to rise even Stephen, another student climbing partner.
We leave today for the second shot. Here the situation is tough but mentally I'm hot and have already entered into perspective and then climbing the movements are more natural, the supports for the feet and hands can identify them well. There's quite a steep step in to overcome everything in one go and I'm on top, ready to let down in two beautiful double ... the best part of climbing.
At this point we are beautiful hot and we move to the area where we do the PIERGIORGIO CORTINA one or two shots: the first to the fifth and the second of 4b.
Again nice climbing. At first, there are no grips for hands and I have to put your feet firmly to form a triangle only to keep. Then comes the step that goes beyond the technical side well in almost clinging to the large gap in style Dulfer and are stationary.
await the arrival of Stephen who begins to have pain in arms and that you always remember too late to remove the reference, and then gets stuck. After two fine urloni Silvio lose a bad habit.
Another shot with confidence and again dropped down to the base. Here
Silvio decided to split the string. Stefano sends aid instructors with Mario and Paul on a 4b and instead want to find something for me more difficult. Too bad that the law of bad driving on the streets and threw himself off as an VENTIVERSARIO 5b, but when it starts the first pitches will be aware of the difficult shots and then some salt and then decides to go down ... about driving and find that it was on 6th a + (I would say a "trickle just" above my chances).
We then throw up a year of the pig with its respectable, and ambitious for me, 5b.
I keep him safe and well I study how it moves, where he puts his hands and or feet, and especially as more than quell'inquietante roof that cuts in half the way and not allow me to see beyond. For him it is a no brainer but I already know that this is the key point of the street.
time few ruminations and Silvio had already come down roping at my side.
OK ... it's up to you Luke ... the Year of the Pig (among other things, 1971) should be ... do not worry about your wall .. it is not your problem but your arms and your legs ... your mind is already on top.
a barrel of magnesite in the hands takes away moisture, improves grip, and makes the placebo effect (it is a gesture so cool that you feel more relaxed Manolo and salts) and are in wall. The first steps
smooth flying between a crack and a niche, a cengetta and a crack but the eyes are fixed on the damn roof.
And here I am ... I'm just below the base of the roof. I have to get a good step but the hands have not taken the ... rock is smooth (or at least as I see it) and your feet are too low. I try small steps with the hands only in support ... we are now a good foot exchange, an exchange of support (bring your left foot instead of left hand) and I'm ... I'm on the balcony below the roof but not I'm standing there ... not to have to buckle down to paste the basin to the wall with their hands and go on to the roof to look for an outlet ... do not see it but here it is ... a better handle ... I focus I take breath, pull the arms and throws it back i walk on the horizontal. Labour in opposition and I go two steps ... this allows me to move further up your hands ... and they are still two steps above the roof ... so gorgeous ... drain the tension and adrenaline e sono felicissimo. Ancora qualche passo banalissimo in confronto ai precedenti e sono alla catena di sosta.
Avviso Silvio che sono arrivato, lui si complimenta con me e mi cala.
Scoprirò a fine corso che sul libretto personale di valutazione Silvio è soddisfatto dei miei progressi e indica di portarmi sul 5c...EVVAI
Ancora una via di raffreddamento prima di chiudere la giornata la facciamo sul primo tiro della CIAO CICCO nel settore Castello che è solo un 4a ma tutto di placca e visto che la roccia è umida per la pioggia che si avvicina, non è affatto da sottovalutare ma soprattutto serve a prendere ancora più confidenza con la tenuta delle scarpette che col tempo apprezzo sempre di più.
Per finish with a flourish, after the half hour walk to return to the machines you choose to snack sinoira Ponte Pietra.
is closed then the beautiful day with a glass of wine, salami, cheese and anchovies in green inevitable.
We feel the next exit. Good
Mountains all
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Calgary Ne Car Auction
Rock Course - 2 First exit Pala Armstrong
Finally we output the second ... I could not wait.
Already this week, given the bad weather, it was decided to replace the release with the release of Traversella in the gym, and gym, or at Pala Braccini Braccini street in Turin.
I must say that initially the idea of \u200b\u200blocking myself in a gym was as far removed from my imaginary but I had to change his mind. First, this is a lady gym with routes of all respect. There are many, and especially long and difficult to start and are ideal for training.
The workout in the gym is much more physical and demanding a natural way because it makes all in one go from start to finish without resting areas.
We started then with a beautiful and effecace lecture with practical demonstration of the shift of weight on his legs. This was crucial for me to learn to give grip to the shoes on the rock wall and move in more fluid. Patrick, the instructor was very good and effective to explain the movements simulating facendoceli and try to land and once on the wall and results are now beginning to see.
finally begun to get a feel for the shoes. First, I have bought two new UNN, the SCARPA TECHNO , I am learning to appreciate.
These are holding. Even in the coating remain on the wall where you put them and I do not fly off the pedi as in the previous output.
We have several avenues to reaching the 4 + and even dropped in a double for the knots and become familiar with the procedures are in insurance.
Well well. Like more and more and I can not wait for the next one goes out ... about 5. Good
mountains, more vertical at all. 
Finally we output the second ... I could not wait.
Already this week, given the bad weather, it was decided to replace the release with the release of Traversella in the gym, and gym, or at Pala Braccini Braccini street in Turin.
I must say that initially the idea of \u200b\u200blocking myself in a gym was as far removed from my imaginary but I had to change his mind. First, this is a lady gym with routes of all respect. There are many, and especially long and difficult to start and are ideal for training.
The workout in the gym is much more physical and demanding a natural way because it makes all in one go from start to finish without resting areas.
We started then with a beautiful and effecace lecture with practical demonstration of the shift of weight on his legs. This was crucial for me to learn to give grip to the shoes on the rock wall and move in more fluid. Patrick, the instructor was very good and effective to explain the movements simulating facendoceli and try to land and once on the wall and results are now beginning to see.
finally begun to get a feel for the shoes. First, I have bought two new UNN, the SCARPA TECHNO , I am learning to appreciate.
These are holding. Even in the coating remain on the wall where you put them and I do not fly off the pedi as in the previous output.
We have several avenues to reaching the 4 + and even dropped in a double for the knots and become familiar with the procedures are in insurance.
Well well. Like more and more and I can not wait for the next one goes out ... about 5. Good
mountains, more vertical at all.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Hiv Cure More Condition_symptoms
" People are starting to climb
suffers because the rules and regulations, and God
bless these people "
(John Gill)
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Where's Pikachu In Silver
Now the going gets tough ... 26 th Course of Rock CAI Uget
After savoring the" Highlands " the desire to come back is getting stronger and even more the desire to do so with more experience and awareness. That's why, after having delayed for years, I decided to enroll in a course in rock climbing.
I then joined the 26 th Course of Technology organized by the School of Rock Climbing Alberto Grosso CAI UGET of Turin.
After the first lecture on the progression, knots, rigging and insurance stops today is the first real output. From the program we had to go to Monte Bracco (CN) but since the time of the meeting, it poured, the Course Director Silvio and industry to find another location where conditions permit to climb. After
several telephone calls and consult with other instructors you decide to go to the Roches Briancon Baron ... well not just around the corner, but that wonderful surprise that arrived on site the day is wonderful and is expected to warm significantly over the period.
Another good news is that there is approaching. The wall is up to 10m from the parking area and this is not bad now that it's already 10:00
then take the ropes by the instructors, we approach the wall and began to dress up in ... so good.
After the theoretical basics of the instructor and making sure that we have well learned the maneuvers of certain nodes and he starts to open the road. I assure you and as you take salt with dimistichezza the rope and the bucket trying to memorize the steps, the holds and moves that he does.
OK ... has come to stay, he equipped and put me in touch with me safe and then leave. A final subsidiary to my 8 knot passed back and began to climb.
The first impact is traumatic. I slip the shoes on all sides. A little bit because those are very much used and very aged provided free of charge from the school and a little good because it does not load the weights and do not move as they should ... but I'll find out only later.
Using pretty much the only arms I bring to the top ... I got ... but at what cost ... if I had to take another shot would not make it any more. I make sure to
parked (I have to say that the maneuvers and the nodes are natural to me) and salt my climbing partner Elena is seen from a mile away who knows how to climb. Up like a cat, move the weight as it should and moves with such a calm and security rest on the rock that shocked ... I have things to learn.
then lowered into the room and we are at the foot of the wall.
Now that our instructor has tested our capacity is the time to correct mistakes or to teach as best as you climb up to that time it was even remotely talked about. We
other 4-way hand in hand I feel more secure even if you can not get past the 4 + (not bad for me as it is the first time ever)
Come prima impressione mi è piaciuto anche se non riesco assolutamente a fidarmi delle scarpette e questo pregiudica tutta la mia concentrazione impegnata al 100% a capire come rimanere appeso alla parete.
C'è moltissimo da imparare e poche lezioni per farlo ...devo impegnarmi al massimo.
Buone montagne a tutti. 
After savoring the" Highlands " the desire to come back is getting stronger and even more the desire to do so with more experience and awareness. That's why, after having delayed for years, I decided to enroll in a course in rock climbing.
I then joined the 26 th Course of Technology organized by the School of Rock Climbing Alberto Grosso CAI UGET of Turin.
After the first lecture on the progression, knots, rigging and insurance stops today is the first real output. From the program we had to go to Monte Bracco (CN) but since the time of the meeting, it poured, the Course Director Silvio and industry to find another location where conditions permit to climb. After
several telephone calls and consult with other instructors you decide to go to the Roches Briancon Baron ... well not just around the corner, but that wonderful surprise that arrived on site the day is wonderful and is expected to warm significantly over the period.
Another good news is that there is approaching. The wall is up to 10m from the parking area and this is not bad now that it's already 10:00
then take the ropes by the instructors, we approach the wall and began to dress up in ... so good.
After the theoretical basics of the instructor and making sure that we have well learned the maneuvers of certain nodes and he starts to open the road. I assure you and as you take salt with dimistichezza the rope and the bucket trying to memorize the steps, the holds and moves that he does.
OK ... has come to stay, he equipped and put me in touch with me safe and then leave. A final subsidiary to my 8 knot passed back and began to climb.
The first impact is traumatic. I slip the shoes on all sides. A little bit because those are very much used and very aged provided free of charge from the school and a little good because it does not load the weights and do not move as they should ... but I'll find out only later.
Using pretty much the only arms I bring to the top ... I got ... but at what cost ... if I had to take another shot would not make it any more. I make sure to
parked (I have to say that the maneuvers and the nodes are natural to me) and salt my climbing partner Elena is seen from a mile away who knows how to climb. Up like a cat, move the weight as it should and moves with such a calm and security rest on the rock that shocked ... I have things to learn.
then lowered into the room and we are at the foot of the wall.
Now that our instructor has tested our capacity is the time to correct mistakes or to teach as best as you climb up to that time it was even remotely talked about. We
other 4-way hand in hand I feel more secure even if you can not get past the 4 + (not bad for me as it is the first time ever)
Come prima impressione mi è piaciuto anche se non riesco assolutamente a fidarmi delle scarpette e questo pregiudica tutta la mia concentrazione impegnata al 100% a capire come rimanere appeso alla parete.
C'è moltissimo da imparare e poche lezioni per farlo ...devo impegnarmi al massimo.
Buone montagne a tutti.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Ontario License Plate
Monte Rosa - Punta Gnifetti 4.559m - Rifugio Capanna Margherita
hike Date: 25/26 August 2010
Departure altitude (m): 3275 (Check Point Systems Indren)
Quote arrival (m) : 4559
height difference (m): 1285
Length: 1h 15m (up to Gnifetti Shack) - 3h 35m (from Shack Gnifetti to Capanna Margherita)
Difficulty: F + ( mountaineering)
Exposure: South
departure city: Loc Staffal - Gressoney, Aosta (Aosta Valley)
Participants: I, and Ivana Fiorita
Last year the presentation of the book "It 's called the mountain" I had the opportunity to talk face to face with its author, Walter Nones the formidable climber survived the tragedy on Nanga Parabat in July 2008, and among the many things I said
"... the dreams are a good thing, but sometimes that drawer is opened and dreams are realized ..." Since then this phrase
around my head and this year I finally decided to open my drawer and pull out a dream.
After so many years I want to get my first climb on the 4,000 or more Monte Rosa to the Gnifetti 4.559m (the fourth highest peak of Monte Rosa after Dufour, and Zumstein Nordend) where the Rifugio Capanna Margherita which is the highest refuge in Europe.
order not arrive unprepared for this commitment is so important, I got the commitment from beginning of the year. I started to run constantly, I lost 6lbs. And I have often walked in the mountains at altitudes between 3.000m 2.000mei to get used to the portion that remained for me the only questions about how my body would react to such high fees, it is not true but keep in mind we are talking about 8.000m that altitude sickness can also occur over 3.000m, was not a factor omit.
And finally here we are today.
am 10:30 a wonderful day in late August and have just arrived in Staffal - Gressoney and everything is ready for adventure. With me there will be over at the helm that Stephen will join us later even my friend with her friend Ivana Fiorita of 4,000 that already have the assets 2. Having rented crampons, ice axes and bought a ticket for the cable car eat something before you leave. As plants close and reopen at 12.45 to 14.00 we take advantage to get some 'sunshine and ease the tension before boarding.
At 14.30 we depart for Punta Indren where verso le 16.30 ci incontreremo con la guida Stefano. E’ vero siamo in anticipo ma ne approfitteremo per permanere un po’ di più in quota…sperando che serva.
Alle 15.00 siamo ai 3.275m dell’arrivo degli impianti di Punta Indrem. Abbiamo 1h30’ di tempo prima dell’arrivo della guida e lo passiamo a fotografare il panorama ed a osservare le centinaia di alpinisti che si avvicendano sul ghiacciaio.
C’è chi sale verso i rifugi Mantova e Gnifetti con zaini carichi, oltre che di materiale, di speranze , sogni e aspettative e c’è chi scende con il volto segnato dalla fatica ma con negli occhi la luce di chi ce l’ha fatta. Di chi ha raggiunto la propria meta e torna a casa ritemprato in spirit even if physically exhausted.
are 16.30 and arrived on time Stefano De Luca, our guide will accompany us on these two days of up to 4.559m Rifugio Capanna Margherita.
don the harness that will help us to ensure the most vulnerable stretch of the climb to the hut while Gnifetti ice ax and crampons are rucksack as this stretch and this time the glacier looks like a huge swamp.
therefore proceed on the visible track across the glacier to the left towards the rocky ramparts that the first view from here seems insurmountable ... but it is in fact when we are here is a glimpse at his feet a steep track equipped with fixed ropes to the back.
this stretch to be sure you tie the rope and proceed with caution. Sincerely
is not over 'difficult for many railways that already do this even though we faced with about 12kg. backpack on the shoulders of some uncertainty over the results.
At the end of the slope of the ramparts we find ourselves to be about 50m above the refuge Mantua. In front of us the last tongue of the glacier above the Lys and perched on a rocky ramparts second refuge hut Gnifetti.
The guide believes that we can cross the glacier anche senza ramponi ma utilizziamo comunque la piccozza per sicurezza anche perché si è alzato un forte vento che spazza il ghiacciaio e che a volte rischia di farci cadere.
Seguiamo la traccia sul ghiacciaio fin sotto al rifugio dove parte una breve ma ripida ferrata che ci porta direttamente sulla balconata in legno.
Ci siamo, eccoci ai 3.647m al Rifugio Capanna Gnifetti dove passeremo la notte per acclimatarci prima di salire ai 4.554m del Rifugio Capanna Margherita.
Dalla terrazza la vista è incantevole.
Si vede il Monviso che si erge dalla pianura verso Cuneo, le vette della Valle di Susa con il Rocciamelone e lo Chaberton su tutte, i ghiacciai francesi Des Ecrins, e tutte le vette valdostane. The Gran Paradiso, the Grivola the Ruitor until just capped Mont Blanc in the clouds. I
some photos of the ritual and then removed the boots as "always" is in retreat, we sit in room # 5 assigned to us.
The room is furnished with two bunk beds with mattresses, pillows and double blankets, personal items to store shelves, chair, coat hangers, wire spreading and heating.
We can not ask for more. There are also two long, narrow windows that overlook the roof right in front of "'Tibetan prayer" and the valley of Gressoney. At the end of the room where the roof is pitched it also opens a "niche" or a bed dove si sistema la guida. Mi sembra decisamente angusto e gli propongo di rimanere nella stanza visto che avanza un posto letto ma lui preferisce infilarsi là dentro dove dice di trovarsi meglio ed effettivamente lì può isolarsi dai nostri eventuali russamenti notturni.
Abbiamo tempo fino alle 20.00 per il secondo turno della cena quindi sistemiamo gli zaini per l’indomani, prepariamo il letto per la notte e dopo aver perlustrato il rifugio in lungo ed in largo ci riposiamo un po’ prima di cena.
Alle 20.00 scendiamo al secondo piano per la cena. Al secondo turno c’è decisamente meno gente del primo ma la sala è ancora parzialmente piena di alpinisti che stanno ancora cenando. Siamo in tanti…italiani di ogni regione and many foreigners. There is a wonderful melting-pot of races, languages \u200b\u200band dialects. The dinner was excellent and plentiful and the staff of the shelter is very friendly, affable and professional at the same time. It 's a real pleasure to deal with such people ready to make you feel at home even at a height of 3.600m and without you ever met. That is why we all need to behave civilly plot and having respect for the work they perform ... and this unfortunately is not always the case.
to 22.00 under the covers and I are waiting for a long night to the alarm of 4:00 tomorrow. I find it hard to sleep. I do not know if it's the altitude or the anxiety that takes me every time before an important event, the fact is that I turn and I turn around in without sleeping a wink. At one point the wind rises and the cabin, because more of the wooden hut, even if it has 170 beds, began to creak and move like a galleon in the middle of the storm. Slamming doors and wind that slips between the wooden walls do not help you sleep ... or maybe it's the part that makes me these tricks and maybe I'm sleeping soundly.
At 4:00 the alarm goes off. I'm upset, I did not sleep and now anything you put even a slight nausea and headaches ... is no doubt share. I get up and try to wash my face with a few drops of water taps issue (here, the water is melting glacier at this time and apparently does not dissolve in anything) and the cool morning air already I feel better. A good breakfast and an aspirin and are in place. Place the room, and prepare the backpacks we dress.
Pants mountaineering, first layer then double-pile light and softshell, harness, crampons and ice ax, backpack, hat and head torch and we are already out of the shelter ready to tie the rope. Stefano driving head, and then Ivana Fiorita and I closed the group.
At 5.30 we start. The temperature is about -3 / -4, not cold even though the gusts of wind that sometimes sweeps the glacier are felt. We are among the first rope, and while we are starting on the first section of track behind the hut some strings are already rising on the steep section that rises to the Colle Vincent. I see their front and wonder how are we going to go up there ... seems steep ... then step by step here is that here we are ... I face I see in total darkness and the dim lights of the hut, now much lower, which are disappearing. We cross some crevasses but also very deep snow bridges at this time are still very stable, even if I can where I try to override with a leap.
At 6:30 we are at Colle Vincent. We stopped for a brief stop.
Two glasses of hot tea, take a look at the beautiful landscape and Piramide Vincent, and some photos are already on their way. After a while we pass next to the Christ of the peak where you can see a small camp and go always uphill.
are 7.30 and we are at the Colle Lys. We can turn off the front, the clouds are thinning and between both of them here in the distance appears Cima Gnifetti with Capanna Margherita. E 'far away ... make sure we get there?
Let's pause for a cup of tea and eat warm with a finger and in the meantime we look around us.
There is the north face of the appalling Lyskam sharp and vertical down to Zermatt and there is the unmistakable silhouette of the Matterhorn as the triangular, pointed spire of a cathedral. Here the hill the wind is felt and seen that now we will have a long traverse to the last sheet to the top I wear heavier gloves, cream in her face and glasses for the glare on the snow begins to be felt.
From here you lose about 150/200 meters in the long traverse towards the tip Gnifetti. On our right we see the tip Parrot with some climbers that are rising, as we pass under the huge crevasses above us like a big palace in the balance.
The traverse is over, now begins to climb again to the left up the hill Gnifetti, we face the top Zunstein and impressive stands above us our destination. The sun rises from the valley of Alagna makes it even better Capanna Margherita clinging with all his strength on the thin top Gnifetti.
We end the last sheet. The pyramid is steep, with two beams will take us to the top. The track is so thin and leave the sticks firmly with the ax head up the track. Step by step, the summit is approaching and the emotions that are unleashed in me is mixed.
I would cry, then I laugh, my breath is shorter but I did not realize.
I would like to run but I can not ... I have to keep up the rope ... then I think, daydream ... ... are at the top are 4.559m.
film with the camera the last few meters of the climb and My voice betrays my feelings.
are at the top.
Stefano congratulates us. She had expected 4.5 / 5 hours while we in 3:35 a.m. 'we are already at the top.
are the 9.05, the sun is high and I am there with him.
Now we enter the refuge also because the place is small and it's coming out of a helicopter which will fetch the equipment scientifically. Backpack and then we take off crampons and eat something. And what if not a better pizza ... well here is the fantastic managers churn out trays of steaming and delicious pizza Margherita pizza ... the highest in Europe ... and maybe even the world.
Taking some usual photos inside and outside the breathtaking balcony overlooking the valley of Alagna in a vacuum.
You see the 'sharp and exposed ridge Signal, a way to climb to Margherita "definitely" more difficult with steps up to the 4th.
While we're on the balcony still get the helicopter carrying the materials because here there is an observatory and a medical center that studies the effects of altitude on the human body.
After nearly an hour we decide to get off the summit. From above we still see many strings that are going up. Some are even still the Colle del Lys.
Now the sun is hot, high and clear skies. As we go we see unforgettable views over the Alps.
At 12.30 we are at Mantova hut where we enjoy a well deserved meal before facing the last 40 'terrible path over a stony Indren up to the ski tip.
Take the cable car and reach the Passo dei Salati. Here we greet Stephen, our trusted guide who accompanied us during these two days and taught us several things. He descends to the valley while we return to Alagna Staffal. Here we are again
Staffal. Just over 24 hours but we have the mind filled with many memories that seems to have been a week.
The many tourists who flock to the ski watching us get off the eggs with backpacks loaded with crampons and ice axes in their eyes and see the same curiosity and envy that I had about three years ago when I came here for the first time after the Ferrata Guides. I watched several climbers with such admiration and envy for the experiences they had lived on those mountains and I was wondering when one day I might be in their shoes.
There are now, it took me 38 years to get my first 4,000 but now I do not want to leave ...
Good mountains at all. 
hike Date: 25/26 August 2010
Departure altitude (m): 3275 (Check Point Systems Indren)
Quote arrival (m) : 4559
height difference (m): 1285
Length: 1h 15m (up to Gnifetti Shack) - 3h 35m (from Shack Gnifetti to Capanna Margherita)
Difficulty: F + ( mountaineering)
Exposure: South
departure city: Loc Staffal - Gressoney, Aosta (Aosta Valley)
Participants: I, and Ivana Fiorita
Last year the presentation of the book "It 's called the mountain" I had the opportunity to talk face to face with its author, Walter Nones the formidable climber survived the tragedy on Nanga Parabat in July 2008, and among the many things I said
"... the dreams are a good thing, but sometimes that drawer is opened and dreams are realized ..." Since then this phrase
around my head and this year I finally decided to open my drawer and pull out a dream.
After so many years I want to get my first climb on the 4,000 or more Monte Rosa to the Gnifetti 4.559m (the fourth highest peak of Monte Rosa after Dufour, and Zumstein Nordend) where the Rifugio Capanna Margherita which is the highest refuge in Europe.
order not arrive unprepared for this commitment is so important, I got the commitment from beginning of the year. I started to run constantly, I lost 6lbs. And I have often walked in the mountains at altitudes between 3.000m 2.000mei to get used to the portion that remained for me the only questions about how my body would react to such high fees, it is not true but keep in mind we are talking about 8.000m that altitude sickness can also occur over 3.000m, was not a factor omit.
And finally here we are today.
am 10:30 a wonderful day in late August and have just arrived in Staffal - Gressoney and everything is ready for adventure. With me there will be over at the helm that Stephen will join us later even my friend with her friend Ivana Fiorita of 4,000 that already have the assets 2. Having rented crampons, ice axes and bought a ticket for the cable car eat something before you leave. As plants close and reopen at 12.45 to 14.00 we take advantage to get some 'sunshine and ease the tension before boarding.
At 14.30 we depart for Punta Indren where verso le 16.30 ci incontreremo con la guida Stefano. E’ vero siamo in anticipo ma ne approfitteremo per permanere un po’ di più in quota…sperando che serva.
Alle 15.00 siamo ai 3.275m dell’arrivo degli impianti di Punta Indrem. Abbiamo 1h30’ di tempo prima dell’arrivo della guida e lo passiamo a fotografare il panorama ed a osservare le centinaia di alpinisti che si avvicendano sul ghiacciaio.
C’è chi sale verso i rifugi Mantova e Gnifetti con zaini carichi, oltre che di materiale, di speranze , sogni e aspettative e c’è chi scende con il volto segnato dalla fatica ma con negli occhi la luce di chi ce l’ha fatta. Di chi ha raggiunto la propria meta e torna a casa ritemprato in spirit even if physically exhausted.
are 16.30 and arrived on time Stefano De Luca, our guide will accompany us on these two days of up to 4.559m Rifugio Capanna Margherita.
don the harness that will help us to ensure the most vulnerable stretch of the climb to the hut while Gnifetti ice ax and crampons are rucksack as this stretch and this time the glacier looks like a huge swamp.
therefore proceed on the visible track across the glacier to the left towards the rocky ramparts that the first view from here seems insurmountable ... but it is in fact when we are here is a glimpse at his feet a steep track equipped with fixed ropes to the back.
this stretch to be sure you tie the rope and proceed with caution. Sincerely
is not over 'difficult for many railways that already do this even though we faced with about 12kg. backpack on the shoulders of some uncertainty over the results.
At the end of the slope of the ramparts we find ourselves to be about 50m above the refuge Mantua. In front of us the last tongue of the glacier above the Lys and perched on a rocky ramparts second refuge hut Gnifetti.
The guide believes that we can cross the glacier anche senza ramponi ma utilizziamo comunque la piccozza per sicurezza anche perché si è alzato un forte vento che spazza il ghiacciaio e che a volte rischia di farci cadere.
Seguiamo la traccia sul ghiacciaio fin sotto al rifugio dove parte una breve ma ripida ferrata che ci porta direttamente sulla balconata in legno.
Ci siamo, eccoci ai 3.647m al Rifugio Capanna Gnifetti dove passeremo la notte per acclimatarci prima di salire ai 4.554m del Rifugio Capanna Margherita.
Dalla terrazza la vista è incantevole.
Si vede il Monviso che si erge dalla pianura verso Cuneo, le vette della Valle di Susa con il Rocciamelone e lo Chaberton su tutte, i ghiacciai francesi Des Ecrins, e tutte le vette valdostane. The Gran Paradiso, the Grivola the Ruitor until just capped Mont Blanc in the clouds. I
some photos of the ritual and then removed the boots as "always" is in retreat, we sit in room # 5 assigned to us.
The room is furnished with two bunk beds with mattresses, pillows and double blankets, personal items to store shelves, chair, coat hangers, wire spreading and heating.
We can not ask for more. There are also two long, narrow windows that overlook the roof right in front of "'Tibetan prayer" and the valley of Gressoney. At the end of the room where the roof is pitched it also opens a "niche" or a bed dove si sistema la guida. Mi sembra decisamente angusto e gli propongo di rimanere nella stanza visto che avanza un posto letto ma lui preferisce infilarsi là dentro dove dice di trovarsi meglio ed effettivamente lì può isolarsi dai nostri eventuali russamenti notturni.
Abbiamo tempo fino alle 20.00 per il secondo turno della cena quindi sistemiamo gli zaini per l’indomani, prepariamo il letto per la notte e dopo aver perlustrato il rifugio in lungo ed in largo ci riposiamo un po’ prima di cena.
Alle 20.00 scendiamo al secondo piano per la cena. Al secondo turno c’è decisamente meno gente del primo ma la sala è ancora parzialmente piena di alpinisti che stanno ancora cenando. Siamo in tanti…italiani di ogni regione and many foreigners. There is a wonderful melting-pot of races, languages \u200b\u200band dialects. The dinner was excellent and plentiful and the staff of the shelter is very friendly, affable and professional at the same time. It 's a real pleasure to deal with such people ready to make you feel at home even at a height of 3.600m and without you ever met. That is why we all need to behave civilly plot and having respect for the work they perform ... and this unfortunately is not always the case.
Note on Gnifetti Refuge: Despite many reports that I read before leaving where it was described as the Hen House in Italy, I must say instead I found it very comfortable, quite large compared to this large and with a good kitchen. We only notice that maybe you can do it on a little cold baths and scented water and the problem is not caused because the glacier, but I would like to remind everyone that we are always in a shelter and most importantly to 3.600m!During dinner, then we have a wonderful surprise: among us is nothing less than Silvio "Gnaro" Mondinelli . World-renowned mountaineer, mountain guide and a great and wonderful person, and after dinner it's the video of his film and valuable advice on mountain safety, rules-based progression on the rope and what should be in a backpack (which seems so trivial but it is not).
I found myself very well. Congratulations to all students of management.
to 22.00 under the covers and I are waiting for a long night to the alarm of 4:00 tomorrow. I find it hard to sleep. I do not know if it's the altitude or the anxiety that takes me every time before an important event, the fact is that I turn and I turn around in without sleeping a wink. At one point the wind rises and the cabin, because more of the wooden hut, even if it has 170 beds, began to creak and move like a galleon in the middle of the storm. Slamming doors and wind that slips between the wooden walls do not help you sleep ... or maybe it's the part that makes me these tricks and maybe I'm sleeping soundly.
At 4:00 the alarm goes off. I'm upset, I did not sleep and now anything you put even a slight nausea and headaches ... is no doubt share. I get up and try to wash my face with a few drops of water taps issue (here, the water is melting glacier at this time and apparently does not dissolve in anything) and the cool morning air already I feel better. A good breakfast and an aspirin and are in place. Place the room, and prepare the backpacks we dress.
Pants mountaineering, first layer then double-pile light and softshell, harness, crampons and ice ax, backpack, hat and head torch and we are already out of the shelter ready to tie the rope. Stefano driving head, and then Ivana Fiorita and I closed the group.
At 5.30 we start. The temperature is about -3 / -4, not cold even though the gusts of wind that sometimes sweeps the glacier are felt. We are among the first rope, and while we are starting on the first section of track behind the hut some strings are already rising on the steep section that rises to the Colle Vincent. I see their front and wonder how are we going to go up there ... seems steep ... then step by step here is that here we are ... I face I see in total darkness and the dim lights of the hut, now much lower, which are disappearing. We cross some crevasses but also very deep snow bridges at this time are still very stable, even if I can where I try to override with a leap.
At 6:30 we are at Colle Vincent. We stopped for a brief stop.
Two glasses of hot tea, take a look at the beautiful landscape and Piramide Vincent, and some photos are already on their way. After a while we pass next to the Christ of the peak where you can see a small camp and go always uphill.
are 7.30 and we are at the Colle Lys. We can turn off the front, the clouds are thinning and between both of them here in the distance appears Cima Gnifetti with Capanna Margherita. E 'far away ... make sure we get there?
Let's pause for a cup of tea and eat warm with a finger and in the meantime we look around us.
There is the north face of the appalling Lyskam sharp and vertical down to Zermatt and there is the unmistakable silhouette of the Matterhorn as the triangular, pointed spire of a cathedral. Here the hill the wind is felt and seen that now we will have a long traverse to the last sheet to the top I wear heavier gloves, cream in her face and glasses for the glare on the snow begins to be felt.
Here the shadow of the summit with the Capanna Margherita Gnifetti that stands on Lyskam.
From here you lose about 150/200 meters in the long traverse towards the tip Gnifetti. On our right we see the tip Parrot with some climbers that are rising, as we pass under the huge crevasses above us like a big palace in the balance.
The traverse is over, now begins to climb again to the left up the hill Gnifetti, we face the top Zunstein and impressive stands above us our destination. The sun rises from the valley of Alagna makes it even better Capanna Margherita clinging with all his strength on the thin top Gnifetti.
We end the last sheet. The pyramid is steep, with two beams will take us to the top. The track is so thin and leave the sticks firmly with the ax head up the track. Step by step, the summit is approaching and the emotions that are unleashed in me is mixed.
I would cry, then I laugh, my breath is shorter but I did not realize.
I would like to run but I can not ... I have to keep up the rope ... then I think, daydream ... ... are at the top are 4.559m.
film with the camera the last few meters of the climb and My voice betrays my feelings.
are at the top.
Stefano congratulates us. She had expected 4.5 / 5 hours while we in 3:35 a.m. 'we are already at the top.
are the 9.05, the sun is high and I am there with him.
Now we enter the refuge also because the place is small and it's coming out of a helicopter which will fetch the equipment scientifically. Backpack and then we take off crampons and eat something. And what if not a better pizza ... well here is the fantastic managers churn out trays of steaming and delicious pizza Margherita pizza ... the highest in Europe ... and maybe even the world.
Taking some usual photos inside and outside the breathtaking balcony overlooking the valley of Alagna in a vacuum.
You see the 'sharp and exposed ridge Signal, a way to climb to Margherita "definitely" more difficult with steps up to the 4th.
While we're on the balcony still get the helicopter carrying the materials because here there is an observatory and a medical center that studies the effects of altitude on the human body.
After nearly an hour we decide to get off the summit. From above we still see many strings that are going up. Some are even still the Colle del Lys.
Now the sun is hot, high and clear skies. As we go we see unforgettable views over the Alps.
At 12.30 we are at Mantova hut where we enjoy a well deserved meal before facing the last 40 'terrible path over a stony Indren up to the ski tip.
Take the cable car and reach the Passo dei Salati. Here we greet Stephen, our trusted guide who accompanied us during these two days and taught us several things. He descends to the valley while we return to Alagna Staffal. Here we are again
Staffal. Just over 24 hours but we have the mind filled with many memories that seems to have been a week.
The many tourists who flock to the ski watching us get off the eggs with backpacks loaded with crampons and ice axes in their eyes and see the same curiosity and envy that I had about three years ago when I came here for the first time after the Ferrata Guides. I watched several climbers with such admiration and envy for the experiences they had lived on those mountains and I was wondering when one day I might be in their shoes.
There are now, it took me 38 years to get my first 4,000 but now I do not want to leave ...
Good mountains at all.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
South Park S10e08 Streaming
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes
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(Francois Voltaire )
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(Francois Voltaire )
Thursday, August 19, 2010
How Tobuild Pontoon Trailer
Canyoning in Arroscia
hike Date: August 19, 2010
Location: Bridges Pornassio (IM) - Arroscia (Liguria)
Participants: I & Silvia
year agreement with Silvia, we decided to take holidays sea \u200b\u200brather than in the mountains. Actually I went a lot in the mountains in this period and then at the end of August will go up to my first 4,000 and then it seemed just a little change 'the view.
Too bad that neither I nor Sylvia clearly managed to stay too long away from the mountain or otherwise from any activities involving the upward or downward more or less steep slopes.
This time the idea was that Silvia in a burst of adventure has decided to go canyoning. Many of you will wonder what it is and I was wondering the same thing that I have done it before.
"Quite simply" is to dress like a sub-alpine and down in various ways (decreased abseiling, jumping or sliding) the course of a stream more or less rough and impetuous.
climbers intend to sub-4mm wetsuit complete with clothes and shoes boots, life jacket (SUB) and type climbing harness with double lanyard, carabiner for insurance, descender and helmet (Alpine).
So we are at 9.00 at the base of the Centre Canyoning of Bridges over Pornassio Pieve di Teco (IM) where we meet Hubert, our instructor, who will accompany us on this adventure for 4 hours from one of the most beautiful canyon of western Liguria.
After getting dressed at all points as described above on the bus go up in 30 that 'brings us to the top of our journey. Hubert explains that along the way there will be many dropped abseiling, some possible jumps, that those who may not want to abseil down, and some natural slides all connected by walking in the bed of the river and swim to traverse the Pit .
After descending the steep slope leading to the back of the throat Uberto invites us to do or feel the temperature of water baptism. I, who suffer a very cold hands and feet are not at all convinced, and you see his face, but all this time ... 4 hours in the icy water does not bring them any leverage.
Then dip in icy waters of the river and surprise, surprise the suit takes bad ... just a slight chill but I thought worse ... for now.
It then proceeds down the stream. We walk in water up to his knees and in some parts of the pools are deep to the shoulder. Familiarize yourself with footwear having a very good seal even on wet rocks ... be careful, however, that just a thin layer of algae or moss on the stones and has an amen on his ass (and irregular stones on the bottom since there is not nice).
Here we are at the first pond. For those who want you can climb on the edge of the canyon and make a nice balance to about 3m or you can enter walking directly. A nice dive with adrenaline I did not handle any ... Yay.
again and here we are 4 steps to the first abseil.
Hubert teaches us how to get down or abseil. He first fell for this will ensure even above in each case. The descent is about 6m.
It 's the first time for me and for Silvia, but we manage fine. Weight back, legs perpendicular to the wall, letting the top rope and we are immersed in the pool at the bottom. Off-hook and off with the adventure.
Two more fell and we were well to the great leap of 9m. Yes you read right ... 9m leap of faith to plunge in a deep pool close and long.
Hubert gives us the depth of the pool but does not force us to jump. Who feels the jump, or down a rope. Do not want to see wavering on the edge of the jump because we could slip and hurt us. Who wants to blow up comes up and throws you immediately or you haul.
A's assistant shows us how to jump. We should not go all the way to the edge because the rock is too sloped and slippery, so you have to be about 1.5 m behind the edge and then jump with a leap into the void.
Seeing others do it sounds easy ... but it will be like?
thought for a moment, as long as 3 others jump on the rock and collect ... deep breath ... legs ... the nose cap, and so are in a vacuum.
seems never ending, the adrenaline goes up to a thousand and are underwater. I almost did not feel the cold ... re-emerged and are gasatissimo ... I think they could get me a slap and I do not notice it ... I feel the adrenaline flowing like water ... it was fantastic.
Silvia decides not to jump, does not feel and then she also has a problem with contact lenses. It falls
abseil but is insignificant because the waterfall is so high and empty under the descent provides a bit 'technique. The girl is doing very well and in a moment has already arrived.
Let us go forward again with other conductors and other diving adrenaline but also less attractive and exciting. The little sun filters through the foliage of the birches on the edge of the canyon and the view from here is incredible. The gorge is deep and narrow and there are growing various plants and flowers on the steep, damp walls. There are dragonflies with bright colors that vibrate properties on the water.
still walk into the valley and here we find a beautiful pool of clear water that opens up the possibility of an amphitheater with various jumps to do.
Here whims and play a bit 'and then take the first set of slides.
The former are simple connections between various pools then comes the fun part.
Viewed from above looks like a "normal" about 2 meters long water slide and down more or less than 45 °. It was decided to do it all, including Silvia. Too bad that after two meters that could be seen from above the slide ends and then runs to lead the water to about 4m. Beautiful and adrenaline. Silvia perhaps think differently or at least his face says otherwise once emerged from water.
By now we made the call and then go with 3 other similar slides.
then dropped a nice surprise that just 2 feet below the start of the descent of the throat wall disappears and pops up in a cave that forces you to calarti in full under the waterfall with the water splashing on the helmet that you hammer. As if that was not enough rope for the descent was held by the guide Hubert, especially short, so here's the rope ends and there are still two meters of the pool aqua hair. So hands away from the wall and dip back in to pull the rope from the harness and plunged into the water.
To round off the last jump of 5m in a pool that leads away from the very start of the descent is preparing a cable car. There is hooked to the lanyard and then with the legs raised hurl themselves into space to get to land in the pool.
Beautiful. Still walking and slipping gradually easier until you reach the end of the route.
up the canyon and get on the road and losing water at every step we start to cross the township until the base camp under the curious eyes of tourists and locals and bewildered.
E 'was a very good experience. Not really in my passions especially for cold water and cold that I have taken but we really had fun and I must be honest too tired.
I got tired of going down more than 500 salirne 1500.
Good mountains and streams, at all. 
hike Date: August 19, 2010
Location: Bridges Pornassio (IM) - Arroscia (Liguria)
Participants: I & Silvia
year agreement with Silvia, we decided to take holidays sea \u200b\u200brather than in the mountains. Actually I went a lot in the mountains in this period and then at the end of August will go up to my first 4,000 and then it seemed just a little change 'the view.
Too bad that neither I nor Sylvia clearly managed to stay too long away from the mountain or otherwise from any activities involving the upward or downward more or less steep slopes.
This time the idea was that Silvia in a burst of adventure has decided to go canyoning. Many of you will wonder what it is and I was wondering the same thing that I have done it before.
"Quite simply" is to dress like a sub-alpine and down in various ways (decreased abseiling, jumping or sliding) the course of a stream more or less rough and impetuous.
climbers intend to sub-4mm wetsuit complete with clothes and shoes boots, life jacket (SUB) and type climbing harness with double lanyard, carabiner for insurance, descender and helmet (Alpine).
So we are at 9.00 at the base of the Centre Canyoning of Bridges over Pornassio Pieve di Teco (IM) where we meet Hubert, our instructor, who will accompany us on this adventure for 4 hours from one of the most beautiful canyon of western Liguria.
After getting dressed at all points as described above on the bus go up in 30 that 'brings us to the top of our journey. Hubert explains that along the way there will be many dropped abseiling, some possible jumps, that those who may not want to abseil down, and some natural slides all connected by walking in the bed of the river and swim to traverse the Pit .
After descending the steep slope leading to the back of the throat Uberto invites us to do or feel the temperature of water baptism. I, who suffer a very cold hands and feet are not at all convinced, and you see his face, but all this time ... 4 hours in the icy water does not bring them any leverage.
Then dip in icy waters of the river and surprise, surprise the suit takes bad ... just a slight chill but I thought worse ... for now.
It then proceeds down the stream. We walk in water up to his knees and in some parts of the pools are deep to the shoulder. Familiarize yourself with footwear having a very good seal even on wet rocks ... be careful, however, that just a thin layer of algae or moss on the stones and has an amen on his ass (and irregular stones on the bottom since there is not nice).
Here we are at the first pond. For those who want you can climb on the edge of the canyon and make a nice balance to about 3m or you can enter walking directly. A nice dive with adrenaline I did not handle any ... Yay.
again and here we are 4 steps to the first abseil.
Hubert teaches us how to get down or abseil. He first fell for this will ensure even above in each case. The descent is about 6m.
It 's the first time for me and for Silvia, but we manage fine. Weight back, legs perpendicular to the wall, letting the top rope and we are immersed in the pool at the bottom. Off-hook and off with the adventure.
Two more fell and we were well to the great leap of 9m. Yes you read right ... 9m leap of faith to plunge in a deep pool close and long.
Hubert gives us the depth of the pool but does not force us to jump. Who feels the jump, or down a rope. Do not want to see wavering on the edge of the jump because we could slip and hurt us. Who wants to blow up comes up and throws you immediately or you haul.
A's assistant shows us how to jump. We should not go all the way to the edge because the rock is too sloped and slippery, so you have to be about 1.5 m behind the edge and then jump with a leap into the void.
Seeing others do it sounds easy ... but it will be like?
thought for a moment, as long as 3 others jump on the rock and collect ... deep breath ... legs ... the nose cap, and so are in a vacuum.
seems never ending, the adrenaline goes up to a thousand and are underwater. I almost did not feel the cold ... re-emerged and are gasatissimo ... I think they could get me a slap and I do not notice it ... I feel the adrenaline flowing like water ... it was fantastic.
Silvia decides not to jump, does not feel and then she also has a problem with contact lenses. It falls
abseil but is insignificant because the waterfall is so high and empty under the descent provides a bit 'technique. The girl is doing very well and in a moment has already arrived.
Let us go forward again with other conductors and other diving adrenaline but also less attractive and exciting. The little sun filters through the foliage of the birches on the edge of the canyon and the view from here is incredible. The gorge is deep and narrow and there are growing various plants and flowers on the steep, damp walls. There are dragonflies with bright colors that vibrate properties on the water.
still walk into the valley and here we find a beautiful pool of clear water that opens up the possibility of an amphitheater with various jumps to do.
Here whims and play a bit 'and then take the first set of slides.
The former are simple connections between various pools then comes the fun part.
Viewed from above looks like a "normal" about 2 meters long water slide and down more or less than 45 °. It was decided to do it all, including Silvia. Too bad that after two meters that could be seen from above the slide ends and then runs to lead the water to about 4m. Beautiful and adrenaline. Silvia perhaps think differently or at least his face says otherwise once emerged from water.
By now we made the call and then go with 3 other similar slides.
then dropped a nice surprise that just 2 feet below the start of the descent of the throat wall disappears and pops up in a cave that forces you to calarti in full under the waterfall with the water splashing on the helmet that you hammer. As if that was not enough rope for the descent was held by the guide Hubert, especially short, so here's the rope ends and there are still two meters of the pool aqua hair. So hands away from the wall and dip back in to pull the rope from the harness and plunged into the water.
To round off the last jump of 5m in a pool that leads away from the very start of the descent is preparing a cable car. There is hooked to the lanyard and then with the legs raised hurl themselves into space to get to land in the pool.
Beautiful. Still walking and slipping gradually easier until you reach the end of the route.
up the canyon and get on the road and losing water at every step we start to cross the township until the base camp under the curious eyes of tourists and locals and bewildered.
E 'was a very good experience. Not really in my passions especially for cold water and cold that I have taken but we really had fun and I must be honest too tired.
I got tired of going down more than 500 salirne 1500. Good mountains and streams, at all.
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