You know that I love the mountains. Today, in the sunny day I tried to climb go the top of Corno Grande – the highest peak of the Apenines.
It looks great at approach – see the picture. The trailhead is at the observatory on Campo Imperatore. It is disappointing : no maps, no info desk, no trail scheme. I started my walk at 9.30. Half an hour later I reached first pass – around 2300 m. On tbe other side of the pass first
wet snow appear. Snow was fresh – snowfall was few days ago. Not easy to go without crampons… views are great… After steep and risky climb I reached the ridge on the level 2500. Strong, icy wind here.. the panoramic views are great, but you should rather look where do you step. More snow… No chains, no security ropes… In the summer it could be OK, but today you can easily slide down…. Before final, steep climb to the summit I decided to give up. I do not beat any records and there is a limit of the risk I can accept. 2700 m – more than enough! . The descent was not so easy too… But what a views!
