Steini`s travels

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Just returned from a trip to italy. First was some skiing at "Stilfser Joch":





Some italian roads:





Then we left for a two-day hike along a supply path from the first world war. It was higher than 10500ft elevation all the time:

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Then we headed down south to the "Lago di Garda". Still looking for relicts from the first world war:

[KarmannMarco]

Fantastic photos! Living in the Italian Alps for the first half of my life this really brings me home.

[chilliwak]

Really cool looking pics steinez! Looks like you had some fun up in those mountains!

[28.]

absolutely beautiful.. Thanx for sharing..

[redthies]

I don't think I've ever seen Edelweiss in person. It only grows very high, correct? Was the route considered part of the Via Ferrata? I love all the history. I would be interested in more hiking and mountaineering if we had the same alpine hut systems you have in the Alps. There is something about being able to show up at a hut after a long day of hiking and get a wonderful dinner and a bottle of wine.

[Steinbruchsoldat]

I don't think I've ever seen Edelweiss in person. It only grows very high, correct?

It doesn`t have to be up high, but it only grows on special places, considering sun/shadow and temperature. You have to know where to look for them...

Was the route considered part of the Via Ferrata?

Parts of it. We also followed maps from 1915/16. It get`s more interesting if you`re away from all the paths...

I would be interested in more hiking and mountaineering if we had the same alpine hut systems you have in the Alps. There is something about being able to show up at a hut after a long day of hiking and get a wonderful dinner and a bottle of wine.

Well, there a no huts where we usually at. We usually bring our stuff/tent with us or use the existing 1.WW caverns. This time we also used a depot from a cableway:

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Just back from austria:

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Awesome! The backcountry skiing looks crazy awesome! Your first picture....r those skis huts rentable?

Thx



QUOTE=Steinbruchsoldat;1034011]Hi guys,
i`m going to add some pictures here from time to time...

This was Austria on New Year:













And some skiing action:

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[Steinbruchsoldat]

There are a few for rent, but they`re really pricey and just close to touristic towns...

Around our`s there all used by their owners...

Will be back there on friday...