TOUR Marguareis from 16 August to 21 August 2010 Lombard 16 agosto 2010 dal “Rifugio Pian delle Gorre” (1.000 m.) al “Rifugio Piero Garelli” (1.970 m.) Appuntamento a casa di Danilo alle ore 6,00. I protagonisti di questa nuova vacanza sono:
-Fabio;
-Danilo;
-Flavio;
-Kiran;
-Lorenzo;
-Franco.
Con le nostre potenti autovetture entriamo nel “Parco Naturale Alta Valle Pesio e Tanaro” e le lasciamo nel parcheggio a pagamento (costo € 3.00) of the refuge in the town of Pian delle Gorre Lock Pesio (CN) to the height of 1,000 meters above sea level.
are the 9.20, the trip went well except a little 'tail to work on the Turin bypass. We thought will take at least four hours. Better that way.
To give a more precise location, we are in the Ligurian Alps, ranging from Colle di Tenda and Cadibona.
The star of this year will be the massive Marguareis and our aim is to make the tour of this beautiful mountain massif of the Dolomites, with its 2,651 meters. The highest peak in the park and the Ligurian Alps, the last foothills of the Western Alps. At 9.43 we
operational and we are moving, it's cool and cloudy, and obviously do not attack the normal way. The road to the refuge is to the left of the shelter Garelli Pian delle Gorre, after two hundred meters, turn left to the Pian del Creus. We climb through the forest of white fir Buscaiè and arrive at Pian del Creus (1,269 m). We cross the plateau, the stream and continue into the valley until Gias Madonna (1,653 m).
from the start was cloudy but the sun takes over here, hot, hot with an incredibly clear sky. On our left stands the Paretone light gray and the underlying vertical Bartivolera Punta (1,957 m). A short stop for refreshment and for usual photos.
During the secret meeting will determine the tasks of the group:
-Fabio: Director / capogita;
-Danilo treasurer, without portfolio;
-Kiran: paparazzo photo-man, the human alarm clock in the morning;
-Lorenzo: photographer official
-Flavio: carrier bags for life on the crisis;
-Franco: narrator and speaker. Noting
and verified that the path turn right to reach after a long cross and over Gias Coast, the Soprano's Gias Sestrera (1,842 m.), the formidable six sling is on the right into a beautiful forest fir. Trudging on, along a path a bit 'strange .... no longer marked by the trail .... with lots of greenery on the path, tree branches and shrubs more dense ... .. until you reach the mountainside in a beautiful green lawn green to 1,820 m.. Something is wrong. But where are we now?
We have taken off too fast and have never appeared since trail of the attack path. We blatantly wrong way?
Officially, yes, actually we are on the path traced on the map at the point called "Comba common." The mountain guide who will meet later to shelter Garelli will explain that by following that path we would have reunited the higher Gias Coast, but not having brought up the animals from the lower valley, the trail is no longer marked, now engulfed by the dense low vegetation.
We opt to return to the starting point or at least until the last trail Gias seen at Madonna's down to 200 meters. The attack
initial beautiful forest you see the sign with directions to the shelter Garelli obviously with a new path.
steeply up the side of the mountain to our left, entering a new and dense green forest. Now the path is quite sharp and clear. Let's Cross and on the terrace before Sestrera Gias Coast we can not stop to admire the spectacle of Marguareis and his overgrown. Impressed by its grandeur, with its pale gray walls in sharp contrast to the sky un intenso azzurro. E’ una montagna calcarea dai due “volti”. Su versante nord, il nostro, offre aspre pareti calcaree verticali, profondamente incise da ripidi canaloni. Comprendiamo ora l’appellativo di “piccole dolomiti”.
Le nuvole cominciano a risalire dalla bassa valle e, a tratti, coprire le cime circostanti.
Il panorama a 360 gradi è affascinante e rilassante. Il verde intenso della vegetazione, il grigio luminoso del calcare ed il cielo azzurro.
Sostiamo per un’altra piccola bevuta ma in realtà per immagazzinare le immagini del Marguareis che cambia il suo volto in continuazione. Superiamo il Gias della Costa e assaporiamo l’acqua fredda della fontana al Gias Soprano di Sestrera. D’ora in poi Fabio conia con “Bela Freska” l’acqua sorgiva e di fontana di tutte le prossime soste.
Sin da lontano il rifugio appare con la sua struttura particolare, tetto triangolare a tre altezze diverse e decrescenti. Pare quasi voler mantenere e rispettare il profilo del massiccio.
Alle 15,30 giungiamo al Rifugio Piero Garelli (1.970 m.).
Preso possesso della camerata, doccia con acqua calda. ….. ed inizia la lunga attesa della cena che verrà servita alle 19,30…. Una lunga attesa!
Vicino al rifugio c’è il parco botanico che a prima vista sembra di piccole dimensioni ma la sua visita vi farà cambiare idea.
Tra le note di colore si evidenzia il friendly greeting of a young couple leaving the shelter that greet with a "good day" our Danilo and "hello" me and Flavio. Obviously we can not fail to emphasize the difference in Daniel's reaction leads to a series of statements that are not reported for reasons imaginable on this honorable report. His conclusion, however, was: "All we need is that when I get on the subway you will rise up for me to sit ...".
During preparations for the night, me and our beautiful bags Danilo unlined silk sheets, as well as the lining of the pillow. Objects that rough men like Fabio can hardly appreciate.
About Fabio, two weeks is not cut more beard. More precisely, since he finished with me and Daniel High Street Granite (Cima d'Asta). Note
annoying, an exclusive perspective of the writer who has a beard almost white, is that his beard is completely brown with no white hairs while because of my grandfather call me already and winter Santa Claus! Saving Silverman
as locusts (we are from around five in the morning), at 19.20 we sit at the table. Menu:
-vegetable soup (two courses);
tomato-pipettes (three courses);
-roast meat with polenta and peas (two courses);
-tap water, red wine (1 liter), beer (1 liter);
-Salad or pie or pudding, and brandy-
genepy;
-coffee.
begin to think ... From the table we can observe the Marguareis clean, with no clouds and half moon that seems to want to rest on. The clouds are all gone at 20.38. Now the bed of clouds lies at our feet over the lower valley and we we enjoy the sunset gilds all the surrounding peaks and free.
A guide to the alpine hut, confirms that the structure of the shelter was designed by an architect in respect of the line of the surrounding mountains after the fire of the previous structure. Also on the instructions of the guide, we design the tour tomorrow without going directly to the shelter Mondovi which is about two hours.
22.00 Hours: all except to sleep Kiran and Lawrence who are doing an endless series of photographic experiments outside to shoot the sunset, the moon, the stars, the retreat, everything!
August 17, 2010 from "Hut Piero Garelli" (1970 m.) at the "Rifugio Mondovi - Havis de Giorgio" (1761 m.) Wake up at 6.30 am, breakfast at 7:30, departure at 8.30. Chamois near the hut, photo-man work and good weather. From
Pian del Wolf climb to Colle di Porta Sestrera (2225 m). Rather than follow the path that would lead quickly to the shelter Mondovi, on the way down from Port Sestrera attack on the right path of the Via Alpina on the Colle del Pas (2,342 m.), which arrive at about 10.30. Already here we savor the beautiful view to the south and north.
Looking south, the tip of Marguareis is on our right with the closest peaks "Bozano Peak" (2,564 m) and "Top Palu '(2,538 m). We go up the path on the left that climbs up to the "Top Ballauri" (2604 m.).
spectacular 360 degree panorama from the Ligurian Sea to the Alps until Western Monte Viso, the Cervino and Monte Rosa. Lunch
immersed in a sea of \u200b\u200bedelweiss, an infinity.
a glimpse of the sea from the south but also observe the phenomenon of clouds that seem to come to life and rise from the sea and the low valleys.
At 12.00 we go down to the Col du Pas where the wind takes up the clouds that dissolve over our heads. Fantastic. Once at the lake below
unnamed yet we stop along the stream, sheltered from the wind, to enjoy the surroundings, the sun and all colors.
Take the path that avoids the repetition of what it did in the morning to reach the main road to the Mondovi, just before intersection with the path of the Lake of Moie. Fast path leads over Lake Biecai (1,975 m.) at the moment is a nice grassy expanse. No water. As we learn, the lake is formed during the spring season.
Biecai overcome the Rocks where you can admire the "Cima delle Saline" (2,612 m.) on our side looks dolomite, while the Cima Pian Ballauri has all the appearance of a "Mamelon", a term used by the guide.
Lorenzo has some difficulties because of the slight distortion of his right ankle.
We are almost at the shelter and get to see us along the path of a beagle dog stops in front of us, more precisely in front Fabio. Only with the arrival of his mistress is beyond us, invoked repeatedly by the same. Danilo and I ask ourselves why the dog has stopped ... of course, Fabio is before us and it looks like a man with a rough beard for two weeks also troubled the poor pet.
Now we also understand the statement of giggling Fabio told us that the first lady ever encountered along the path that has sent out her husband ....
At 14.30 we arrive at the "Rifugio Havis De Giorgi - Mondovi '(1,761 m) from where you can see Mount Mongioie (2,630 m).
Hot shower. There is no network coverage for mobile phones. Public telephone.
The refuge is beautiful and well kept. From the three frames on the wall, we learn that the refuge was opened July 7, 1929 - Year VII - the source of the river Heller. 10:30 am at the time, 12.00 hours Opening Ceremony and Lunch. Menu that day:
-soup or appetizer;
-roast;
fruit-and cheese-bread
.
"The custodian will provide wine Pounds 4.00 a bottle." So reports the Acceptance Form CAI - Department of Mondovi.
back in 2010, at 19.30 we are obviously on the piece, that is at the table (I wonder why no one ever slows ...):-
appetizer crostini with olive paste;
-first: pasta al sugo rosso e alla salsa di noci;;
-secondo: spezzatino con patate arrosto, zucchine e carote lessate;
-dolce: bonnet;
-caffè;
-grappa e genepy.
Qualità e quantità delle pietanze superiori al rifugio Garelli. Non manchiamo di ringraziare più volte il gestore che si dimostra cortese, affabile e simpatico.
Non ce ne accorgiamo quasi ma sono già le 22,15. Il tempo è volato e la serata a tavola è stata veramente piacevole. Tutti a dormire perché domani sarà veramente una lunga giornata.
18 agosto 2010 dal “Rifugio Mondovì – Havis de Giorgio "(1,761 m.) at the" Refuge Mongioie "(1,555 m.) This is the toughest day of the tour because our program is a variant of the lakes without the Passo delle Saline.
We are ready and focused? No! It 'was a hellish night for me and thanks to Fabio "Resego" Flavio in C Major, Lorenzo, Kiran and Danilo, of course, alternating between them. Only those who sleep in shelters can understand the anguish of a night nearly white.
Conclusion, even the iPod was used to cover the symphony ... Kiran, not content, it is well placed to talk in my sleep for something that was do, but did not know what.
Departure at 8.15. We welcome the operator and even today the weather is nice and breezy. Only a few clouds overlooking the lower valley. Quickly touch the
Gias Small groups, however, where we see no marked path which goes beyond that to the Passo delle Saline. The information obtained confirms the problems to find the path. In the meadow to our left are the tracks and climb up there. At some point disappear and we get along grassy slopes. At an altitude of nearly 2,000 m. are the cuts that we follow up to a river that acts as a large dung heap of cows to pasture. Little to the left of the stream we see a hut whose structure, like that of all others who along the way, is far from the eastern Alps of Veneto and Trentino - Alto Adige. Right up to the dunghill
I see the trail red and white. The cross and from there continue to climb along the now well-marked trail until the collar Brignola (2330 m) to 10.30. A short stop and then down to Lake of Brignola (2,131 m).
lovely day, a small paradise. Warm sun, fresh air, clear skies and bright. Stop along the lake shores and clear waters full of fish onto the surface.
At 11.50 we go up to the mouthpiece of Brignola (2,256 m).
Lorenzo, our official photographer, is charged to photograph any animal that moves in the area. Frogs, toads, tree frogs, marmots and then to no end. Poor planning on spending a few days off in a normal trekking and instead must give up either with the camera is on its own feet.
back down the trail in the meadow with poles marked "No 5 "up to the left along the Lake of the Raschera (2,108 m). Another short stop to admire the vertical wall of Mongioie that dominates the whole area from the northern side with the statue of the Madonna on the section summit. Fascinating and intriguing. Lake Placid Raschera lying at his feet. We believe that the Tour
Marguareis without this variant is seriously incomplete for the charm, majesty of the environment, the simplicity of the green grassy slopes. At 13.50
distributed. The sign on 'as long as 50 minutes of arrival at the dell'Aseo Mouthpiece (2,292 m). They employ thirty. We are chased by a whole cloud system but near the fork loses its battle against the winds going back the other side, the south. Mouthpiece dell'Aseo to observe the movement of clouds. The top of Mongioie currently remains well clear of the clouds and we decided together to climb to the top of Mongioie (2,630 m). In 45 minutes we are on top, hit by clouds and strong and cold winds from the south. During the climb catch a glimpse of the statua della Madonna e impressiona il precipizio della parete sottostante che non molto tempo prima osservavamo dal basso lago.
Sosta in vetta. Purtroppo le nuvole corrono veloci ma le cime vicine impediscono di coprire il Piano Marchisio ove giace il Rifugio Mondovì da cui siamo partiti la mattina stessa.
In trenta minuti torniamo al Bocchino dell’Aseo e puntiamo il Rifugio Mongioie prevedendo di raggiungerlo per le ore 17.00.
Il Rifugio Mongioie è ubicato nell’Alta Val Tanaro al Pian Rosso, un grande pianoro in zona pascoliva posto sopra l’abitato della frazione Viozene (1.245 m.) ad un’ora circa dalla base della parete sud del Mongioie, nel gruppo omonimo.
Fabio è il primo a giungere al rifugio alle ore 16,50 (1.555 m.). Siamo assetati e affamati come se non mangiassimo da giorni. La cena della sera prima è stata bruciata già prima del Colletto della Brignola.
Ci sediamo a tavola alle 19,30, vergognosamente affamati. Il menù fisso della mezza pensione:
-primo: pasta al pomodoro (praticamente tre piatti a testa);
-secondo: scaloppine con peperonata;
-formaggio: Raschera con miele;
-dolce: crème caramel e bavarese al mirtillo.
Per chi facesse finta di non ricordare, rammento che al nostro secondo giro del primo, gli altri commensali erano al formaggio!
Il gestore è simpatico, disponibile e oltremodo gentile per tutto quanto ci ha servito.
Flavio conferma the genepy of Mondovi was exquisite. Genepy we order as a digestive and brandy with lemon. The first is strong and good, grappa, never tasted a lemon, it is very nice (homemade).
digression:
-group consists of six men;
two-under thirty years;
three-under fifty years;
-one over fifty years.
a spouse, a separate and four singles.
Our paparazzo has patented suspenders mountain thanks to the safety pin that stops the trousers rolled.
Danilo has a red nose as a pepper because you forgot to put the cream. We wonder what
still screaming the herdsman with his three dogs at his cows on the way down to Lake of Brignola. Given that seemed to walk in space, was actually on a small ledge of a steep wall gray, Fabio, Daniel and I are convinced him to send to "fuck off" their cows in order to group them.
.... Fabio has also burned his forehead.
It 'now time stamps of the huts of Piedmont, a classic evening of employment while waiting to lie down ... ... Kiran puts his stamp on the contrary ... we also discover that the "Loyalty to the Havens Award" is divided between Piedmont of North and South, ten stamps on each side.
19 agosto 2010 dal “Rifugio Mongioie” (1.555 m.) al “Rifugio don Umberto Barbera “ (2.079 m.) Dopo l’ennesima notte pesante per chi non russa, grazie ai nostri compagni russatori professionisti, facciamo colazione verso le 7,30 ed alle 8,20 siamo in marcia.
Non vogliamo arrivare al Rifugio Don Barbera nelle quattro ore e mezza previste dalla segnaletica, ragion per cui procediamo lentamente con abbondanti soste.
Teniamo anche presente che il giorno precedente abbiamo fatto 1.300/1.350 metri in salita e circa 1.000 metri in discesa. Il rifugio che stiamo leaving is dominated, from right to left, from Monte Rotondo (2,497 m.), the Mongioie (2,630 m.) from the top of Colma, the lower peaks of Colma (from 2,330 m to 2,400 m), from Manco Rocks to 2,200 meters. After leaving the Red Piano
arrive at the Cave of the veins to 1481 m. under the rocks of Manco. Close to the vertical wall is the resurgence of the veins that originates with a beautiful stream through a suspended bridge, recently constructed.
We follow the path surrounded by dense forest until the glue of Carnino (1,592 m.) to come up to the roofs of the damsels. We are in the new Valley of Carnino.
Ten minutes, the sign says the Refuge Ciarlo Bossi (1,526 m).
Or rather, the Refuge Charles Ciarlo Giorgio Bossi, located at the foot of the ramparts of the fortress of damsels (1,881 m.), at the end of the Rocks of the Lower Carnino Manco above, in the group of Mongioie. The shelter is closed, however, take advantage for a short break.
down along the forest trail, touch Carnino Lower (1,370 m.), an ancient mountain village, with very small stone houses many of which are undergoing restructuring.
stopping at the Church "Our Lady of the veins in the country of Upper Carnino (1,397 m). Breakfast and we depart. Just outside the village, a little 'more developed in the previous and with characteristic corners and streets of mountain villages, past the wooden bridge over a mighty river, there is a path that goes up on the right path to reach the waterfall of the river at the base is a large pool of water carved into the rock who knows after many centuries. Fabio
in a few seconds with your feet in water, which of course is "freska bela!
Reading the detailed plan, I learn that this river is formed by the confluence of two other streams which flow below the top of Arpetti, and the waters of the Source of Soma. There
appollaiamo again on the smooth rock under the hot sunshine. About time! Since the departure time Sunny was already hot, humid and cloudy with glazes at high altitude.
skirt the left bank of the Carnino Valley at the foot of the Arpetti Peak (2418 m.), which is an outpost at the Cima Pian Ballauri and Cima delle Saline (2614 m). It's hot, we are under the blazing sun of noon, and there is a breath of wind. On the other hand is full of flies, horseflies, Moschino, and horseflies sizable. Often we find ourselves enveloped in clouds of blue butterflies. We reach the top Ciucchea to 1,660 m. around and on the right stands the Piaggia Bella Cima under which the path climbs to the pass of Mastrella (2,023 m), the signs read 'in an hour. But we continue
for the section of the Fonal Vallone Carnino until the Gola Chiusetta (1,800 m). From here the landscape changes completely, returning to the limestone and the grassy slopes and green. Home at last. We overcome the first valley where is the "Fountain of Cilinass" and arrived at an altitude of 1,990 m. about, we find the ruins of the shelter Selle Carnino.
We enter the "Valley of the Masters" on our right, dominated by Palu Peak (2,541 m.) and left the Pertegò Peak (2,404 m). At 15.00 we
Refuge Don Umberto Barbera (2,079 m.), located near the Colle dei Signori (2,111 m.), a major crossing point of transit between the Valley Pesio Vermenagna Tanaro and Roja as well to be the partition Confinale Italy and France.
For the record, that refuge is no longer reported by a number of books with 16/18 bed. That there is still a refuge, but is abandoned.
property of the Natural Park High Valley Pesio Tanaro and has built an entirely new, modern and architecturally fascinating.
Dinner at 19.30, very hungry as ever, with a set menu are:
-appetizer crostini;
-first: vegetable soup with tomato sauce and pipettes;
-seconds: polenta and cheese, sausage, mushrooms and polenta, sausages and sauerkraut;
-sweet cake and served the house well furnished, and grappa-
genepy;
-coffee.
entering the shelter not or could not observe the presence of a cook, dressed as a chef. His name is Peter and will prove to be merely mythical.
The manager shows us the shelter. The environment is comfortable, new, modern and very clean.
addition to the operator, leaving us soon, and Peter, take turns two young girls who seem to attract the attention of some of our soldiers ...
the shelter there is no cover for the phone, you then move to the beautiful over to the car park. Lorenzo had to randomly call on the very moment when one of our shelter was removed for the same reason. Disappeared in the fog at the foot of Marguareis are ... come back soon! At
22.00 per bed for sleep soundly until the dawn of a new day for which weather forecasts are grim.
August 20, 2010 "Shelter Don Umberto Barbera (2,079 m.) Franco today must return to the house, so it gets up to half an hour before climb to the summit and then return to the Marguareis Pian delle Gorre where parked car.
Unfortunately the day was not particularly beautiful, the sky is full of puffy clouds.
After breakfast at 7.50 we set off following the directions poste sulla palina segnavia. Il paesaggio è carsico con rocce calcaree, spaccature, anfratti che subito fanno pensare all’imbocco di grotte (la zona è il paradiso degli speleologi). Dopo circa venti minuti incontriamo Franco, già sulla via del ritorno. Ci racconta che purtroppo si è fermato sulla via diretta a m. 2.480 a causa della pioggia e le rocce di quel tratto sono decisamente scivolose. Dopo un caloroso saluto, procediamo sperando nella clemenza del tempo. Quasi immediatamente dobbiamo metterci il copri-zaino e aprire gli ombrelli. Fortunatamente si tratta solo di quattro gocce per cui proseguiamo. Il sentiero presenta numerosi segnavia permanenti. Arrivati al colletto decidiamo di seguire la via normale tralasciando la via diretta on the left. We are slightly lower in the valley and then resume the climb. Looking up the ridge to our right we see a first group of chamois, immediately followed by the entire herd, at least thirty chamois. Meanwhile, Kiran hear the distinctive cry of a bird of prey and sees an eagle circling above us. Sublime spectacle.
behind us in a threatening clouds swollen with water, dark gray. At about twenty minutes from the summit we find ourselves in the fog, in the midst of the clouds. We come finally to the top of the Marguareis m. 2651 still dry. Nothing can be seen, but we live the excitement of arriving at the highest point of the Maritime Alps. After I signed the summit book and took the photo rite always begin the descent into the fog. It starts to rain. Albeit slightly. At about ten minutes from the hut we invested the time and although the equipment, we come to the shelter a while 'wet. Given the rain, we decided to have lunch at the shelter with vegetable soup, pork loin with white wine (by Lorenzo appreciated) and French beans.
Viva Peter!
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But what happened to Franco? Franco
near the top on the direct route has been trying to beat time on the clouds. For the first drops that made the rocks slippery as soap vivid of the climb and turned on the French side from the sea and saw a black man who was always crazy most gathering on their heads. The summit was about to be covered. ... The path of return marks five hours until the Pian delle Gorre. Conclusion: five hours in the water? Via! Near the refuge
meeting all the friends, whom I greet with great sadness in leaving, a brief rest at the refuge, a chat with Peter and I set to 8.30. Not recommended, even for those who are local, the section of trail from the pass of Scarasson up to the Passo del Duca when there are low clouds, and that was just the right day not to follow it.
The clouds are still high, within French territory along the path to the west of the summit of Marguareis. For the Mont de Carsen and avoid excess Pass Scarasson Morgantini to reach the hut and back in Italy.
Here the clouds are already made available and visible from here on will be from ten to thirty feet up. Almost went into a tunnel that ends down to Pian delle Gorre, three chamois of the rocks are rolling down the path and then vanish in the vicinity of Castel Chevolail. 9.45, are at the Shack Morgantini and begins the flood. Nothing stops all the way back and legs. Good day! Along the way, in a tunnel of dark gray clouds and I am hostile deer, cows on the road of my presence annoyed that they do not move too much and sheepdogs little warm towards strangers who appear out of nowhere .... The tutto contornato dal vigoroso acquazzone che, per fortuna senza temporale, mi accompagnerà sino alla macchina. So, perché tanto non la vedo, di costeggiare la base della Cima della Fascia per giungere al Gias dell’Ortica a 1.885 metri. Seguo l’indicazione per il Passo di Baban, altre strade sembrano impraticabili viste le condizioni del tempo e le nuvole attaccate alla montagna. Attenzione per chi dovesse passare su questo sentiero sotto la pioggia. E’ dannatamente scivoloso e il sentiero pare tagliare punti ripidi, anche erbosi. Costeggio la base della Cima Baban per giungere al Gias Fontana. Da qui si prosegue sino al Pian delle Gorre costeggiando e passando su bei ponti sopra il torrente Pesio.
Alle 12,17 giungo alla macchina bagnato wet and just then the sun comes out bright and extremely hot. Unbelievable. Recovery towels, change me and I allow myself a nice lunch at the refuge. There I learned that the forty scheduled to leave for the shelter Don Barbera, few will stay and you automatically think of the Peter Cook that he was preparing dinner and cake for over forty people that night.
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us return to our youth who are bold Refuge Don Barbera .... Some glimpses
blue in the early afternoon lead us to expect a rapid improvement. In fact, the sun reappeared along the top of Marguareis. Daniel, Fabio and Lorenzo forgiven boots, proceed towards the hill of the old saddle. The trail begins a short distance from the refuge and proceeds bypassing Pertegò Cima, a big cake. The trail is wide and runs on the border with France. After the first steep coast, we go down the hill of the old saddle to 2,099 meters. Go ahead and reach the Bishop Hill, M 2158. From the valley the clouds advance and we decided to retrace our steps. Once we go down the hill of the old saddle underneath the Napoleonic road, the ancient salt route. Although in a state of neglect, the road is still passable by vehicles. From time to time, in bursts of low clouds you can see the valleys below.
Peter has just spoiled us this evening and the dinner hour we propose: first-
: pasta with meat sauce and a good vegetable soup, second-
: excellent chicken, which are not even advanced the sauce (maybe the bones), accompanied by green beans
-sweet: the real gem of the day, chocolate cake filled with pastry cream in inordinately due to the numerous absences! (With great envy of Franco), and grappa-
genepy;
-coffee.
When Peter came out from the kitchen, his kingdom, to chat, there was an ovation with thunderous applause.
August 21, 2010 from "Hut Don Umberto Barbera (2,079 m.) to the" Rifugio Pian delle Gorre "(1,000 m.) Last Day, and as always on these occasions, resulted in a veil of sadness end of the trek. Franco returned home yesterday and today it's up to us. The day is beautiful although a bit 'windy. We welcome the staff of the refuge where we spent two days really beautiful, made the group photo we were walking towards the nearby Colle dei Signori m. 2112. The stage today is long but with little difference in height. We will cross the spectacular karst plateaux of Carsen and declined to Pian delle Gorre after have completed in the 1,350 meters in altitude downhill. From the hill we follow the dirt road that connects former military Monesi tent with the Hill, following the trail markings on the pole for the Shack Morgantini. We continue following the stock in France for about two kilometers. Once you arrive at Pian Ambro abandon the dirt turning right, cross the meadows and then follow the trail. The old road climbs to a collar cantoniera to 2,250 feet below the rocky Punta Straldi. Continue in light of the karst plateau Scevolai down, like being on another planet. Swallow, smooth rocks, pits and fissures, we are astonished and intrigued at the same time. Without even realizing we arrive at Colla Plain Malaperga to 2,219 m, and between Roja Pesio between France and Italy. A short distance away is the hut Morgantini, caving hut CAI Cuneo. After a break we begin the descent along the old military road through the rugged valley of Carsen at the foot of the rock band. Having missed left the trail to the hill of coal, we get to 1856 m. Gias Nettle, where there is a trail sign pole with various indications. Begin to climb to the Passo del Duca, with some ups and downs to reach the rock carving 1989 m. From here the trail starts to descend with a beautiful view over the valley Pesio few minutes later arrived at the Hill of abstraction exceeds 1,946 m, leaving the right path to Rifugio Garelli continue to the left along the old military road that extended back down gently. Entered the cool beech forest to arrive at Arpi Gias of 1435 m. where we drink of a fountain whose water (bela freska) drops intermittently ... .. At the next junction
skip the left path and continue the wide track that, by performing a wide semicircle to the right, arrive at the waterfall of Salto. In short we are on the road that leads us to the Pian delle Gorre, our adventure is over on our faces and the satisfaction is great. A great group who admired and shared this corner of paradise, a little known but very unique. We only have to eat lunch at the refuge per poi tornare tutti a casa.
Al prossimo tour!
Relazione scritta magistralmente da Franco
Sant'Orso to give the peasants clothes and tools to work the land, has turned into an exhibition that will allow farmers to have the new incomes from work during the winter of that place indoors , today it collects all the local artisans in a region that never ceases to amaze next to real works of art in wood, including clothing, textiles, cushions, but especially for us greedy, from gourmet cheese to salami, from wine to jams. Keep an eye on the red dots blacks for the restaurant which serves exclusively local specialties such as Minera barley and chestnuts, valdaostana fondue, goat stew, soup with leeks, chestnuts and flakes with honey . 
