Sunday, 30 December 2007. Last round of 2007 for CAI members, and what's better than the highest peak of our downstream (upstream Pope, with its 2005 mt) to close beauty in our first year associates? In addition the rise is not the usual, already addressed in several instances, but presents a variation unknown to us until now. So after be gathered in loc. Pecorone of Lauria, before the hut of Mountain Rescue, we head towards our beloved ski resort to Preserve Lauria, where are our friends and Vincenzo Pasqualino. Well yes, happening right here in our close encounter with Vincent, the "mad man of snow Lauria (un'inconfutabile test for those who still do not believe the existence of the Yeti), which greets us warmly and, as in His style, sends us his very picturesque good wishes for the day (not could not also invite to a well-known destination). He thus beginning the journey, which initially winds along the path of skiing, until the Laudemio Lake, at an altitude of 1550 meters. From there, instead of continuing along the chairlift Laudemio, we head towards the west, and, beyond the wooden bridge, we enter the dense forest of beech trees along the Lake. Here the climb presents the most challenging, and it sweetens only when, at an altitude of over 1600 meters, is entered in the Plains of the Garden, a narrow corner of Sirino, indisputable beauty and many unknown, consists of a broad plateau at the heart of an amphitheatre very similar to that of nearby Laudemio, where the focus runoffs surface of the North side of Mount Pope. You then have to choose whether to attack from the left side, along the shoulder of, or along the back speculate with it, to the right side. The troops led by Mr. Fabio Limongi opts for the second choice, conditioned the appearance that suggests a less fatigue. But we know that, especially in the mountains, we must be wary of appearances, and the fact risatine Fabio leave us immediately presage a climbing more impervious. The climb that becomes hard and follows a pattern straight, with the point where you scollina is up and that seems not get anything, a burning sun accomplice typical for the most days of spring, make still greater effort, both alleggerirci that we have of our clothes. We are at the vigily's Eve to almost 1800 meters and stendo to believe, and I Tutino us virtually short sleeves! But beauty is coming only now: once over peak, after a short sub-flat opens before us a small ridge as impressive, a sort of wall that brings into play a fair rush of adrenaline. There rid of snowshoes, crampons obligation, and so along the rugged slopes of the obstacle, then there will be a summit. With ability Fabio and Tutino accompanying roped in the two doctors present in. At the summit, Dr Jacob alletta us with a very good brandy valdostana that led to the top with great thrift. From the top there is to be reported especially sfottò telephone calls to the great absent day (it is well known that those who are absent are always wrong, and therefore it is right that sorbiscano these treatments, primarily Henry and Domenico, it just renamed as "a'kids"). The descent was characterized by Fabio from observation that has thrown with its Alpine ski from the summit and that there has delighted some gestures on technical snow that perhaps the snows of Sirino had never seen before (Mister, not montarti But the head!). In this regard, you can watch its video on you tube prestp that will put the network, always with the consent of the person concerned. During the day, we saw the presence of several hiking groups, from neighbouring regions, especially from Puglia, and came right here to perform a wide variety of practical activities in the high mountains. A large turnout in a period of total disruption of lifts, given this to us particularly grateful because makes us aware, however, of potential catchment area not matter that can boast our area, but at the same time leaves us with 'bitter in the mouth for the current stand-by who is living the Sirino that other well deserved fate. There has been talk both dell'ipotetico development of tourism in this area, the picturesque tourist package offer sea and mountain that only it can make, have been made many, many proposals, but to our eyes is a mountain increasingly devoid of services. What can we say, waiting for better times so far, this day represents yet another lost opportunity!
09-03-08-After a period of inactivity, dictated by commitments sovraordinati, rieccoci for an outing on massive Sirino. We start from the junction leading to the Shrine of Our Lady of Sirino, lagonegrese side, and we go through a dense forest of beech snow, in a climate that, as the road climbs, it becomes increasingly surreal. Once again we do not find the right words to describe the magical sounds of a mountain, the slight rustle of the wind, the snow that falls from moments branches of the trees and our breaths affannati impervious to climb. In the first part, our journey has followed a straight line, cutting so many turns that characterize the rise and which are submerged in snow almost confused with the rest of the slope. There appears for a moment in front of Mount Pope among clouds, can be seen on the left Val d'Agri, invaded the Petrusillo and the wind farm. And 'only a small respite, the sky immediately closes a hedgehog, visibility is poor to say the least, while the Monte Sirino draws near, yet hid
den from our eyes grey clouds. We came close to the Fontanelle, from here you should see Lauria, but this time we barely see the mountain that rises imposing front of us. Here we expect the last effort of the day, with a tear really challenging, between ice and snow. We finally spiazzale in the Sanctuary, for the latter half submerged in snow. We are at 1908 meters, and unfortunately this time we are deprived of the vast panorama that this mountain can offer its visitors. Without the photos rite on the sanctuary (unique background possible between nuvoloni around us), began sad descent satisfied to have reached a place so remote in adverse weather conditions.
