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Towards the upper end
of the valley above Gressoney is
the village Stafal. From here
cabeways lead in two
directions. Last year I took the lift up
towards Punta
Giordani. This time we use the other cableway.
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The
first part is a larger cabin that lifts us some 400 altitude meters.
Here is Monte Rosa from the middle station. |
After using the chairlift we finally
reach Col Bettaforca at 2727m
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This
is a resting day. But we want to use the perfect
weather to the
maximum. We also need to adapt to
higher altitudes, before attempting
Breithorn in a few
days. Therefore we take the time to climb this one,
needing
only 300 altitude meters to climb. |
During
our climb we make an unexpected, but pleasant encounter. A
group
of alpine ibexes appear, and allow themselves to be photographed. |
The
summit is easy to reach, but the views are
great! Here is Grand Tournalin, 3379m, to the west.
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Up
towards Monte Rosa, Piramide Vincent, 4215m,
appears between the clouds. To the right is also
Punta Giordani, 4046m. One year ago I
was up there. |
To the west of Piramide Vincent, I believe
it could be
Roccia Nera visible up there |
Going down again. Here is a look
to the valley westwards, towards Champoluc.
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Now
the alpine ibexes appear again. One of them
curiously approaches us. |
It
turns just a few meters from us. "Like that, is that a good camera
angle for you?" (or rather, "they have no food, I give up") |
Contenplating
the magnificence... Dante takes a last look towards Monte Rosa before
we use the cableway down again.
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