Mount Snow Shoeing in the mountains of Simplon: the top of the Spitzhorli
February 21, 2010
A classic, a very classical and if it is, there is some reason ...
The Simplon is known, it is easy to reach, but above all the surrounding mountains are beautiful, just beautiful and has a balcony Spitzhorli on all these. We bring the gang of 15 to discover this summit. The little bar
Varzo the breakfast is always a gem and I go back willingly. Too bad for those who climb up to the Simplon was seen peeling less than 5 euros for a pot of hot water with a tea bag ...
The day is beautiful: there is a cloud in the sky, but the parking is in the shade and sbarbella bad, so prompter ciaspolatura to move 200 of those who lead us to the sun ... fiuuu here is that it is a real pleasure.
Across the valley stands the hospice on the pass (good, cheap, but not suitable for the average population groups zainoinspalleschi), which is at the foot of the length of the Lion, which still can not see the top, the real one.
Let's start with the head pulling on Thu. Is there anyone who is particularly sensitive to the problem are the Avalanche and well talk and explanations on the subject, especially with my travel companions: no one likes to get under a mountain of snow, as no one likes the idea of be stretched by a car in the center and, despite the risks, which are never equal to zero, no you always need to give up the snow shoes, as we do not surrender to go downtown. But we need to track all possible precautions including the choice to cancel the Excursion as has already happened, But before you cancel you think where you go, you check the nivo-meteorological bulletins, often making a reconnaissance on the ground, but always (and I mean always) who has experience leading a group to bring in fresh snow, which is now the law identifies with being a mountain guide.
repeat these concepts until the nausea (nausea mine, of course): the rule of law, respect for the mountain people and the security are not abstract concepts, but must be declined in action concrete, if we are to save the skin and the mountains as we know it today.
And between a chat and a photo, snowshoes and entered into the heart. After a quiet start section, where we leave behind us the last tree (a mini-birch, small and fragile in this environment) and the last houses, attack some stringers, where on Thu divides us into two groups not to stress too much slope. The snow is very compact, but better to be cautious once too often, that's enough.
E 'beautiful, beautiful: the light, the sun, the visibility can only emphasize the beauty of the environment we are experiencing. In
very few people around and all with skis on their feet, but seeing pitch pushed me think that this path is that of snowshoe ski.
After the cross here is the zigzag ascent, with some low blood sugar that leads us on pianorone where you finally see our destination.
And here also begins to breathe a bit 'of that wind, that those who have climbed the Spitzhorli knows. Before, but it grew more powerful and sharp. Dressing of shells and I come to wear up to three overlapping pairs of gloves and thus I challenge anyone to bite their nails, especially my own!
Before the final climb we take a break in the one section is not ventilated, then off, on top. Appears pink, Alphubel, the hair comes out of the Matterhorn behind the scenes and then here's the piramidone Fisteranhorn (which certainly did not write the name well, but that has already been recognized by a panoramic photo) and wonder of the Aletsch Glacier. It's cold, but remember to go up this mountain far more terrible and in fact we are there for good 15 minutes (Olympic record in the winter).
Lunch, consumed in a protected area, will be delighted by the gifts of Father Christmas, provided the latter is shaved, a cannon ball and instead of reindeer uses its inalienable snowshoes. We were good (not believe)? We were good (this may change)? We were beautiful (can not be determined, as the mire we are shells, hats and sunglasses)? What will be, but Santa lavishes exquisite pistachio nougat be smoothed further with a good bottle of sweet wine.
We continue with the descent, which the top has nothing to tell: ridiculous slopes with snow as hard as marble. Only when we begin to discuss the cross and the motto "Where can you" begin to cut the cuttable, and dive into the deep snow as God commands. Often, Santa Claus, not satisfied, the descent goes back and repeats, only the implementation of a shirt tight close-assisted surgery of the neuro will cut a healthy these follies.
In step two meet and greet snowshoeing also their friends in search of fresh snow, but with another organization, and then return to earth Italy, put your legs under the table looking for a tasty afternoon snack.
Today has been consumed the usual hackneyed ritual: meeting, crew, lunch, snowshoes, discesona, deciaspolatura, bar / snack, return to the plains.
And then someone can explain why every time it's like a novelty?
10, 100, 1000, days like this, with the Fletschorn watching us from his almost 4000m
pump that pumped back to you, we come to pianorone
The group left the Spitzhorli in the middle, my adviser mapping / GPS right (did not know that in Switzerland)
On the top (photo by Andrew)
one man hobbles in queue ... guess who? (Photo by Andrew)
The Fisterhanoorrrnn or so
This I admit: it is the Lion (but who cares, I'm Libra)
A compact group
Santa Claus rewards beautiful children
could not miss the pictures down?
hit and sunk (merciless picture of Andrea)
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