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Domenico&Domenico
An Outdoor Life...
Lauria (Pz), Italy
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mercoledì 4 giugno 2008

Serra Dolcedorme (2267 metres), the highest peak of the southern Apennines

Sunday, May 25, a large group of CAI "G. De Lorenzo" Lagonegro, including the couple TheScazzariddoFace Domenico & Dominic, became the protagonist of a long trip between the highest peaks of the Park Pollino, and the southern Appennine. The group has gathered at the Colle dell'Impiso, and then to involato plans Vacquarro (1453 metres). So far the pace set by our mister Fabio Limongi is to be considered rather bland, thinking that would leave a path well longer than we had expected. From here follow a path that enters a forest, which stretches opens in charming plots, split in half by a stream. First stop scheduled at the source Spezzavummola, at an altitude of 1665 metres. Rigenerati by stopping us is moving towards Gaudolino Plan (1684 meters), in which the pleasing sight of a herd of wild boar (for a certain safe distance, of course), about thirty seconds Fabio, who, fearless, it was considerably closer for some shots, which among others attracted the attention of wild pigs, which, frightened, have fallen away towards the ridges of Pollinello. The scenario that opens here in our eyes is nothing short of fabulous: a plateau green, between the typical Loricati pines and green lit senior shrubs, interspersed with Abeti white, green top of the Serra del Prete that overlooks the Scheme which by contrast the white snow that falls towards the gullies, and at the bottom of the floor, a wooden hut with a small fence! It then goes on to the top of Pollino, taking a steep path that leads us, including Pini Loricati, west of the summit. Going meet the first snow, mainly in places dolina points in the furrows and nature of karst. One of these, presented beside a crevasse, from which we were able to estimate a thickness of at least 7-8 meters of snow layered as if they were more sheets seats one over the other. By way of precaution we preferred "circumnavigare" the snow field, to avoid the formation of new crevasses and then help us precisely from Fabio, which would mean, besides the figuraccia, the severe rebuke of our mister! And so we come on top of Pollino (2248 metres) over which take place photos of the classic rite, and then we head quickly towards Dolcedorme. Scendiamo along the ridge south, up to 2000 metres altitude, and then go back and stop under a Pino Loricato for alimentarci, development of the first final. It is again the case, and arrive at an altitude of 2267 meters of altitude of Serra Dolcedorme, as already anticipated, the top higher dell'Appennino south. From here is a scenario to 360 ° significant, ranging from littoral metapontino and Taranto to the east, Sibaritide south-east, the chain of Sila in the south, the dam Tarsia, Chain Coast with Cozzo del Pellegrino highlighted south-west, the nearest peaks dell'Orsomarso and Coppola Paola west, the cities of Castrovillari and Morano Calabro, Walnut Valley Northwest, with furrows Sirino by snow, Mount Alps to the north, Senise the dam in the north-east. Not to mention the feeling of domination on plans Pollino, with peaks of the Serra of Ciavole and Greenhouse Crispo. It descends from the other side this time, crossing a couple of snowfields. How to tell the fantastic feeling to walk in the snow in shorts, the pleasant thrill you involves the coolness of snow on calves when the heels sink in the snowy layer ... a different way and divertende to tackle the descent, usually the party usually more trekking boring! We have therefore in the plans of Pollino, and we stop at a attimino a inghiottitoio Origin karst, which adopted plumes of steam for the major difference between internal and external temperature. Continuing the journey along the floors, accomplice fatigue and the consequent lack of lucidity, we face a moment of relative difficulty to identify our path that will lead us to base: in practice we are facing a stretch wavy, and every off from scollinare is as if we had the feeling of being reached, but soon we realize that our journey has not yet intersected the path that interests us. Intrapreso the much agognato path, we head at the fountain Rummo, where supply of fresh water our bottles, before continuing our descent towards plans Vacquarro, and from there Colle dell'Impiso, where they parked the car!

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