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Monte Scorluzzo 3095m, 18/7 2011




 We start from the Stelvio pass in Italy, at 2758m. The
 initial thought is to climb the Geisterspitze, 3467m.
Ortler, 3905m in the background. (As long as it's still visible) Reaching the Ortlerhaus, 3028m. Geisterspitze can be seen in the background. Time to enter the glacier.



 The group entering the glacier. We follow the prepared ski  slope, which is concidered safe to walk, without being  connected. In the background you can see Ortlerhaus. The hike up the glacier is really beautiful, with clouds above and below. But then the clouds move in, and in just a few minutes it looks like this. We abort and turn back in hard winds, hail and zero visibility at about 3200m.



 After a stop at Refugio Livrio and a good cup of
 cappuccino, we continue our descent. Here is Rötlspitze
 to the north, 3026m.
Even lower, at 2900m, we reach the trail going up to
Monte Scorluzzo, 3095m. It's still free from clouds, so I
quickly decide to climb it.
At the summit cross, some 20 min. later. The clouds come and go now.



 Here is also a memory sign, reminding of the first world war.
 At that time this area was a theatre of war.


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