I have been there in my early mountaineering times (1979) and Monte Viso was for a long time my highest mountain. I had fantastic weather without the usual noon fog. You can find some photos incl panos of this tour attached to the Monte Viso page. There was a nice detail with this tour: I had forgotten all my drinking stuff at Sella hut, so I went through right to the summit without drinking or any break and arrived there very exhausted. I was rescued by a very friendly Italian who - after looking into my face - handed me over without any comment an apple ...
BTW - I suggest that you add the link to the Monte-Viso-page to your text.
I've given a look to your photos ... we were not so lucky as modern climbers and hikers that can carry a small, light automatic digital camera ... I used to take photos only on the easy and short routes, on the long ones I thought better having 1 more lt of water than the camera :)
but we amused anyway :)
ciao
reinhard2 - Aug 19, 2007 6:36 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice Albumthanks!
Reinhard
Gabriele Roth - Aug 20, 2007 2:36 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice Albumthanks, hoping You will come here !
ciao :)
reinhard2 - Aug 20, 2007 5:27 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Nice AlbumGabriele,
I have been there in my early mountaineering times (1979) and Monte Viso was for a long time my highest mountain. I had fantastic weather without the usual noon fog. You can find some photos incl panos of this tour attached to the Monte Viso page. There was a nice detail with this tour: I had forgotten all my drinking stuff at Sella hut, so I went through right to the summit without drinking or any break and arrived there very exhausted. I was rescued by a very friendly Italian who - after looking into my face - handed me over without any comment an apple ...
BTW - I suggest that you add the link to the Monte-Viso-page to your text.
Ciao
Reinhard
Gabriele Roth - Aug 23, 2007 3:33 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice AlbumI've given a look to your photos ... we were not so lucky as modern climbers and hikers that can carry a small, light automatic digital camera ... I used to take photos only on the easy and short routes, on the long ones I thought better having 1 more lt of water than the camera :)
but we amused anyway :)
ciao