walk_in_the_dolomiti Photo Gallery by jacob plotkin at pbase.com

We (Jack, Susan, and Sue Schuur) arrived at Selva in Val Gardena (1568m) on Saturday September 12, 2009. We joined a week-long HF Holidays walking tour, headquartered at the Hotel Malleier, and led by Dave Cross and Rick Shearer. Each day's itinerary had "easier" and "harder" options. We were devotees of the easier walks.

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Hotel Malleier	Looking westward from the Malleier		Sassolungo---early Sunday morning, from our balcony
On Sunday we explore the high meadows on the valley's north side, above Selva	After walking towards S Cristina, we take the Col Raiser lift, a 550m ascent	The brooding presence of Sassolungo	A simple chapel along the way to our high point, Rifugio Daniel (2228m)
Pat, Steve, Cherie, Phyllis (hidden), and Jim	Sassolungo	Gruppo del Sella in the distance
Sassolungo	Gruppo del Sella
	Bringing the cows down for the season	Gruppo del Sella	A view of Selva as we descend
After Monday's bad weather, Gruppo del Sella has a dusting of snow	The top of the Ciampinoi lift and a cloudy, snowy Sassolungo
Morning ritual---food shopping at the SPAR. Susan and Elian	A bus, a gondola, and a cable car get us to Rifugio Seceda (2456m) and this view	Sassolungo from Seceda	On Seceda (2518m): Jack, Dave, and Susan
Looking north from Seceda		Gruppo del Sella with the villages of Plan visible in the valley	Susan
Sue vs. the mountain	The Malga Piera Longia---time for lunch	(l) Pat, Liz, Susan, and Dave; (r) Nina, Jim, Fiona, and Elian	This could be a tough trail
		On the way down: Dave, Sue (hidden), and Susan	Fiona, Pat (hidden), Elian, and Nina
	Jim and Elian crossing a dry riverbed	Marmot sighting---Phyllis, Dave, and Susan	We follow the dry riverbed on the way to Rifugio Firenze
		Thursday we take the "coffin" lift from Passo Sella to Forc Sassolungo	Forc Sassolungo, Rifugio Toni Demetz (2685m)
Susan at Forc Sassolungo	Rick to Paul: it's that big	Viewing point: (l-r) Pat, Cherie, Liz, Jim, Phyllis, Susan, Paul, Sue, Elian, Rick, and Sandra	The group on the harder walk will come up through this gap
Back down to Passo Sella on the "coffin" lift	Sue takes a cappuccino break at Rifugio Comici	We hike around (part of) the base of Sassolungo and down to Monte Pana	The big enchilada
Susan and Sue---lunch break	Sue waits for Elian; Susan is back marker	Rick surveys the trail
Elian and Susan come through the scree	Gruppo del Sella
Friday morning: Sassolungo, one more time	Selva as we head to Vallunga	The ruins of Castle Wolkenstein	Cherie and Pat at the castle
Looking up Vallunga from Castle Wolkenstein	Elevenses: (l-r) Pat, Cherie, Dave, Elian, Susan, Sue, and Trevor	Cherie in Vallunga
Susan and Sue approach the S Silvester chapel	Looking back at the chapel as we leave the valley.

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Guest		05-Nov-2009 19:25
Excellant photos Jack. best wishes liz

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		14-Oct-2009 21:29
Nice gallery and great work! Bv Paolo

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