Sunday, July 1, 1979
Aldo, Gianni, Carlo, Aldo’s friend, Bruno, and I left shortly after 8:00 for the long drive to Gran Paradiso National Park. We passed through a rugged valley containing Ceresole and several dams, one having a tremendous lake behind it. We drove as far as allowed, and then started hiking. There were lots and lots of people, but we headed towards a less populous area.
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| Gran Paradiso National Park |
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Gianni, Carlo, Aldo
Bruno |
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| See the marmot?! |
Stopped for lunch on a hilltop and rested a while. Gianni started off first, then Aldo and I followed in search of the
camosci (chamois or goat antelope) and
stambecchi (ibex), seeing only a marmot. We did find and collected a few Alpine Star flowers!
(Later found out that was probably illegal!) Aldo and I took a couple rugged routes, climbing nearly straight up and nearly straight down a rocky area. Also did some snow traversing. Not having seen much, we headed back to the car, meeting Maresa along the way.
Drove the car a short distance:
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Photo op at 2615m
Aldo, Carlo, Gianni, Bruno |
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| Tamiko, Carlo, Gianni, Bruno |
and then took another hike in the fog, but saw two
stambecchi, one with long horns and a smaller one.
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| There is a stambecco/ibex in the fog! |
Had to traverse a rather steep section of snow. Gianni took another route and saw a stambecco and camoscio.
Finally headed for home, stopping for coffee in Ceresole and exploring the largest dam. It started raining and near Torino there was a thunderstorm with pouring rain. Aldo took one corner a bit fast, but we are still alive. We all had dinner at the P's where I was lectured on the dangers of the mountains.
(Later found out that was probably illegal!) Aldo and I took a couple rugged routes, climbing nearly straight up and nearly straight down a rocky area. Also did some snow traversing. Not having seen much, we headed back to the car, meeting Maresa along the way.
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