Hiking Day 3

Rifugio Genova to Rifugio Puez

 

 

A foggy start.


 

 


 

Panorama


 

Julie spying the switchbacks up that scree slope ahead.


 

 


 

 


 

After the trail traverses below the cliffs for a bit it disappears.


 

...disappears upward.


 

Panorama
Grab the picture and pan right to see the whole view from the base of the ferrata we are about to climb. A couple of other hikers followed us up, as we followed many others.


 

The iron stairs and cables sure make life easier. This is a via ferrata: iron road.


 

Panorama


Panorama
A short climb brought us to this craggy summit with these spectacular views.


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

It'd be hard to stay lost for long.


 

 


 

Panorama


Panorama


 

 


 

That is not my limonata. I'm enjoying my afternoon birra while Julie photographs my bald spot!
We're at Rifugio Puez, where we will spend the night.


 

On a little afternoon walk in the sun. AKA naptime for Julie.