Predazzo, Italy
September 3 - Lift to Rif. Passo Feudo. Hike to Rif. Torre di Pisa
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The next day, I bused to Predazzo then realized I still had my room key from Cavalese. So I bused back to Cavalese to return it - then bused back to Predazzo.
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Near Predazzo at the lift up the southeast flank of the Latemar, in the late summer no one was using the ski jumps.
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Many of the gondola cars were colorfully illustrated.
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A chairlift transported people and bikes to the grassy slopes of the southeastern Latemar massif.
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The rugged Pale di San Martino was visible on the eastern horizon.
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My destination, Rif. Torre di Pisa, is visible on the ridge, just left of center.
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I left the broad, easy, tho relentlessly ascending, path for a more rugged trail - that started with a flagstone-paved stretch.
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A sign indicated that Rif. Torre di Pisa was closed for renovations.
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The trail grew steep and rugged, and was sometimes more exposed than I felt particularly comfortable with...
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Approaching Rif. Torre di Pisa.
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The rifugio - under reconstruction - was closed, but they provided a portapotty.
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I'd considered a high traverse across the Latemar, but looking at the rugged 'trail' - and given my late start - I abandoned the thought.
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Starting back down.
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Two very happy dogs engaged in 'doggie play'.
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Later in the day a long-distance running race was scheduled to pass by my Predazzo hotel. I was leaving by bus for San Martino, so I would miss it.
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