We were up far too late last night watching the sunset from the roof of the cabin. This far north it doesn’t get dark till well gone 11pm and then it starts getting light early. Without meaning to, we had ourselves a really long day and then woke early. More sleep was needed but we were eager for the next walk I’d found; the Fantapytten
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Tumble Down Tonsai
“You asked for Railay, right? Because we are going the wrong way.” Is what I was thinking as the tuktuk drove off down the street.
I bought a boat ticket, why are we even in a tuktuk? Not long later we pull into a marina, of sorts, and boarded the longtail I was expecting. We then motored back past where the tuktuk had picked us up from the ticket office. Not sure what’s wrong with just marking off a section of beach for boats, like every other place. This was a needlessly long detour.
Continue reading Tumble Down TonsaiLooping Col Rosa
You: What did you do on holiday?
Me: We went to Italy and walked up hills.
You: What… for fun?
Me: Yes
You: … All week?
Me: Yes
Continue reading Looping Col RosaTres Cime De Lavaredo
This morning we were not going to be denied our target climb. We bounded out of bed early like postmen on speed. Gobbled up some scrambled eggs on toast, and were out of the house before 0715.
Then we had to scrape ice off the car windshield for 10 mins with a credit card…
Continue reading Tres Cime De LavaredoRest Day Run
We are off to another Via Ferrata today on Tres Cime De Lavaredo. We did not need to be super energetic this morning because we aren’t catching a cable car. A leisurely breakfast of spicy beans n eggs by Scott set us up nicely. The nice drive thru Cortina and up into the mountains was going great, but when we arrived at the road to the pass, it was shut!
Continue reading Rest Day RunAccidental Ice Climbing
After our super relaxing (ahem) rest day, we were back on the Via Ferrata at Brigata Tridentina. Setting off early, we had an hour of hair pin bends followed by a 10 mins walk-in to the crag – epic adventurer’s we are…
Continue reading Accidental Ice ClimbingPropa Pizza and The Wrong Way Walk
Today is a rest day. After blasting out the gate straight up an all day Via Ferrata, today we were a bit sore and tired. So we decided to go for a short 5 hour walk aiming for a lake…
Continue reading Propa Pizza and The Wrong Way WalkVia Ferrata – Col dei Bos
Embracing the mediterranean, we had a simple breakfast of boiled eggs, tomatoes and salami with coffee before heading out to our first Via Ferrata of the holiday.
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