Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
What Does Epsom Salt Do Feet
The silence was broken only by the crackling of leaves and
snaps branches that broke under our feet.
The undergrowth was a sea of \u200b\u200bcolorful fallen leaves, while
the bare trees were preparing to face another winter.
The morning was clear, warm and bright.
The heat of the sun, which was foreshadowed
........... a very hot day and very long.
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On the path to Fontana di Cornia leads to Table of robbers
some wild horses seemed
will prevent the passage, as if to counter the output path today.
A fascinating itinerary, courageous, perhaps a bit risky: Fontana di Cornia
- Table of Brigands - Rise to the Passo del Diver -
Ascent of North Ridge - East Montea.
. After just a few steps I and Max were already
We knew it would not be easy,
but we knew that we would not give up easily, at least not without a fight.
At the Table of Brigands, after observing with evident disgust
the destruction of the steel tie rods, let's look at the map.
Upstream there should be a path cutting the lead to side
dobrebbe Pass Palombaro.
After a series of ups and downs and finally we
crossing a runway. We begin to follow it as time grows short, and
our minds work trying to calculate the time to assess the
all because we do not want to surprise us from the darkness
while we are still in the mountains.
But predictions are not rosy.
Al Passo del Palombaro a little break
to quench our thirst and throw a bit of calories in our bodies. Among other things, we find that water and liquids that we brought
, maybe they will not be strong enough to keep
heat and fatigue, and then there is the risk of suffering from thirst unless
dosiamo well drinks.
From here you can see the long ridge that rises to the top of Montea.
After a while we move and begin to climb. A quick
crossing the ridge in the woods and attack ..
An invisible trail winds up among the vegetation. The
walk with steps that are becoming heavier. The route continues
sometimes ambushes and sometimes in the open.
Finally I can relax. The tension subsides
calm.
a hushed, soft, you lose sight of an eye, and contrasts with the blue
Monday, November 9, 2009
Thong Leotard Tablets
Some call it the ledge on Raganello! Some call him the goat path. I think it right to call the edge of the abyss .... And it is on this edge that the usual Sunday "Irreducible" we went to measure our courage and maybe our madness. In the morning we rendezvous I, Max and Gigi. The day is not really ideal because the weather bring rain in the afternoon, but on the Ionian coast is clear and perhaps should not rain. Arriving there, we leave the cars and checked backpacks and equipment we need, we take the path that leads to the Timpa State Property. Having taken the path down to the right, a little later we are faced with a scary show, creepy, but at the same time fascinating. A large canyon perhaps 5oo meters high. A long deep wound in which the rushing stream Raganello. Below us the village of Civita seems that from a crib, then this gap that continues to lose sight of an eye and on the other side of the river in the distance the imposing gable Cassano and Porac. From below this wall I had seen her several times and was already doing his good impression, but from above it is another thing. At first glance the feeling of emptiness. I feel the fear growing in me and a little voice inside says to go back. As we walk the path along the abyss, this fear will not let me, this sense of apprehension does not diminish even in the face of beauty. At the same time, the adrenaline rises, the allure of the empty thrill of this danger, they seem to caress, a perverse and sweet invitation to go forward. The apex then when we reach the entrance of the ledge itself. When Max tells me what, I feel a kind of pressure in the chest. My eyes see a stretch of trail that cuts through the wall with a jump of 400 meters below. This is the time when I really think giving up. Not for me ... I want to go. Gigi also afraid. Then I think it's normal to be afraid. It would not be normal otherwise. The impact of this height takes a bit of apprehension. Then I see Max (lu ciuatu) that you are rolling with laughter at seeing our faces worried. There is even a movie and still laugh. However, we go down there and caliamo the ledge itself. From here on, my fear passes, I'm calm. I'm focused and I'm careful where you step. Step by step walk this thin ledge to the safety of all time and I understand that the first impact was only put in fear. Even the 400-meter vacuum make me more impressive. I enjoy this new adventure with the knowledge to be strong but at the same time humble. I feel different emotions. It is not the usual tour. Here there is all the more. There's the thrill of risk! There's the thrill of the void! There's the adrenaline of the quake danger! There is the intensity of fear! There's the excitement! There is a touch of madness! There is enthusiasm! There is a measure to want to figure out where you can get. The weather, which initially was gracious, he decided to change. Dark clouds coming toward us and we understand that you can not go further. It would not be too surprised by a storm to greet us on the ledge. Then going back. The ledge remains. Can we come again to complete it. In fact, the machines begin to fall came the first drops of rain. At this point, since it is still early, we can do is to go and take refuge in the restaurant more than once we saw emerging from exit unfortunately interrupted by bad weather. Gigino ........ Wait for us ......... We're coming ...... Even these things are daughters of the mountain ............. or not ??????