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Sul Boffelan con le ciaspole (e non)

Uscita più mista che mai questa volta…un po trekking, un po ciaspolata e un po arrampicata… siamo sul comprensorio che costeggia il gruppo del Sengio Alto e che va da Pian delle Fugazze al rifugio Campogrosso.
Meta iniziale dell’escursione: traversata da Pian del Fugazze a rifugio Campogrosso. Meta finale dell’escursione: cima del monte Baffelan…come al solito la nostra escursione ha subito una simpatica e piacevole variante :-)

La partenza avviene da un parcheggio posto all’inizio della strada per Camposilvano…la quantità di neve caduta nei giorni precedenti risulta molto evidente anche dai muri “nevosi” che delimitano il parcheggio. Seguiamo per poche centinaia di metri la strada principale, finché una chiara deviazione ci porta all’inizio del vero percorso. La parte iniziale si svolge lungo la strada forestale che conduce a Passo Campogrosso, innevata ma con fondo molto battuto e quindi percorribile con facilità even with only the boots.

Just enough time to "get in temperature" and is presented on the left, the next junction Malga Boffetal, intermediate stage of our tour. We follow this path (173) shows that fund much snow but still highly wrought (and ice), and then calmly face without the aid of snowshoes. The climb is very pleasant, with slopes and contained in a context full of snow.

The slope decreases and the forest thins , two signs near the arrival of large flat lining the Sengir Alto ... the view is beautiful ... the Snow is great, but unfortunately it is always very joke. From here on begins the reign of the "off track" ... in the footsteps of several hikers have gone before us are scattered across the area, helping to make the scenario suggestive. We continue to leave the snowshoes to rest, because the ice cream fund also allows you to walk quietly out of the paths already marked.

After a stretch in light to come up Boffetal Hut, where we look at just the time for some photos and to take stock of the situation ... the area is vast and there is no sign (Covered by snow) to help the walker to decide the route ... the direction, however, is very clear, as evidenced by traces of the many hikers who frequent these areas.

Campogrosso take direction, but after a few tens of meters we decide to abandon the beaten path to devote himself to off track towards the base of Sengir Alto ... we walk into practice what should be the paths that join in the summer Hut to hut Campogrosso (trails 173 and 170). The landscape is now even more impressive, given the abundance of snow virgin that covers this zona… neve che risulta finalmente sufficientemente soffice e quindi decidiamo di indossare le ciaspole .
Durante il cammino scorgiamo una piccola traccia di passaggio che si inerpica lungo il fianco della montagna in un tratto particolarmente boscoso…rimaniamo un po nel dubbio, ma poi decidiamo di prendere la stessa direzione per scoprire dove conduce questa nuova via, forti della presenza di un altro escursionista che ha avuto la stessa idea e che ci precede di poco, facendo strada lungo il versante. La salita è molto ripida e si snoda tra gli alberi che danno una certa sicurezza di stabilità del pendio…la neve però è soffice e farinosa e non facilita affatto l’azione delle Snowshoe, indeed, they often make us slide down the valley, forcing us to "brake" emergency (not without the help of trees that surround us). The climb, however, did not last long in a little while and come out on a small slight slope from where we can enjoy the beautiful panorama that opens onto the tops of the mountains.

is followed by taking the decision right (south-east geographical) in direction of one of the saddles that are above us. We always follow the tracks few of those who came before us and soon the forest gives way to the white side of the mountains ... the climbing becomes gradually steeper until to reach the same slope along the initial part already tested in the woods ... but here we can not count on the trees and then the only way to deal with the slope are snowshoes and poles. When we meet up with another "bold" that accompanies us in ' latest trait that separates us from the saddle. The arrival of the effort that we satisfy the view is beautiful ... on one hand the glimpse into the valleys in Vicenza, on the other area between the Upper and Sengir Carega Group.

From the top of the south Baffelan us a wink ... a moment of indecision and then off to tackle the last climb that separates us from the summit. We start with snowshoes on your feet, but then the bottom ice and the steep climb back to advise us of just boots ... the snow is very icy and often make use of snowshoes and ice axes as ... of the feet to dig steps and thus facilitate 's rise . Fortunately, the stroke is short and a little later the crest is reached . We are on top ... the show is amazing! (See photo below) We allow ourselves to photos rite and deserved dining restaurant.

Before leaving for the descent from the study possible alternatives for the return of the tracks ... we note that continuing to the south side of the ridge and then descend west to a flat easy to get. We take this without delay direction. The descent requires the use of snowshoes in spite of the steep slope as they help to keep from going into deep snow and very powdery. The slips are wasted and in some places you get the feeling of skiing is so much slope and the lack of grip on the snow for snowshoeing. Once on the esplanade bend sharply to the north to go down a steep slope already mapped out, in a short time (and lots of slides) takes us back in the vicinity of forest that covers the base of the mountain.

We're back on the plane, tired but happy for the summit conquered. The direction of the return leg is the same ... but we keep to the south, to give you as much as possible to the total off-piste, as the snow, made more tender by the warm day, makes nice use of snowshoes. Let our right Malga Boffetal and quickly brings us back to the path 173, where we give up the snow shoes to head for the forest road that leads us back to the parking lot to start.

Conclusions:

Soon said: very nice hike in an area unique, both in magnitude, both for beauty. The snow was really so much (estimated at least 1.5metre). Too bad the cold and excessive passage of the hikers had not initially made it suitable for snowshoeing. Very nice stretch of hike that took us to the top of Baffelan, some snowshoes and climbing a bit ... even if for such goals would require the use of crampons valid.

This is a hike that I recommend to everyone, whether you want snow shoes, and for those who want to dedicate to cross-country touring ... of course the final goal as maintaining the refuge Campogrosso :-)