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Today
I am going home to Sweden. But there is time for a short trip before
driving
to the airfield.
This
is an accessible and nice peak. You can go by car from Aosta to Pila,
and
from there with the lift to more than 2300m. Clear paths and signs
show the way
up the mountain
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It's
only a 5-10min walk to Lago di Chamole. |
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The
trail leads around the lake, and then up the slopes with swichbacks.
Testa
Nera rises behind. |
Until
2640m the path is easy. After the signs it gets steeper and more
difficult. |
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There
is some scrambling here. If you don't like hights, do not take this
route. |
You
can continue up the ridge, all the way to Punta della Valletta
a
little to the left
(with the summit cross), 3090m. The trail up is a
little more difficult, and with the
snow ridge at this time, I would
not try it. |
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The summit cross on Testa Nera,
2819m, with Mt. Blanc in the background.
A very, very impressive mountain. |
This is a very good
viewpoint. Aosta is more than 2200 altitute meters below,
and Grand Combin, 4314m, in the background to the right. |
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A
closeup on Grand Combin. A very, very impressive mountain. What, have I
already said that? |
Close
by, to the east, rises Monte Emilius 3559m. |
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But the most impressive of them all, from
here, must be La Grivola 3969m.
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I
make my descent on the other side, the western. This trail leads
directly to the
lift station and a cappuccino, without any technical
difficulties. This is the route
for those who don't want steep
climbs. |
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