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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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first part is a larger cabin that lifts us some 400 altitude meters.
Here is
Monte Rosa from the middle station. |
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After using the chairlift we finally
reach Col Bettaforca at 2727m. |
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. |
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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 view is
great! Here is Grand Tournalin,
3379m, to the west. |
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Up
towards Monte Rosa, Piramide Vincent, 4215m, appears between the clods.
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 |
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Going down again. Here is a look
to the valley westwards, towards Champoluc. |
Now
the alpine ibexes appear again. One of them curiously approaches us. |
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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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