The Dolomites 2012: Day 3

Rifugio Genova – Rifugio Puez (2475m)

We made our own breakfast outside the rifugio before we started the walk of the day. It was a beautiful morning. We found ourselves above the clouds.

 

Above the clouds

Above the clouds

 

Through the clouds

Through the clouds

Heiða and Johannes taking a break

Heiða and Johannes taking a break

We made it to the top Forcella della Roa (2617m) before we headed down a little and sat down on the grass for lunch.

 

Forcella della Roa (2617m)

Forcella della Roa (2617m)

Then we started climbing again. It became a little rocky and difficult and at the top it began to thunder. We sat down under a rock and waited patiently.

 

Thunder in the Dolomites, Val Gardena

Thunder

When it finally stopped we continued, which seemed like forever, before we reached Rifugio Puez.

 

Sheep outside Rif. Puez, Val Gardena

Sheep outside Rif. Puez

 

a sheep of the Dolomites, Val Gardena

The Royal sheep of the Dolomites

We had a typical Austrian dinner gulach and knödel for dinner. And then we played cards with our new friends. Roger taught us to play Bridge, which was fun but of course we got tired early, after a long and hard day.