Tue., Aug 20

Post date: Aug 20, 2013 8:25:25 PM

Bag two peaks today --- Piz Duleda (2908m) and Piz Puez (2970m).

Link to Picasa Web Album pictures of todays hike/climb.

Drive car 10 minutes to trail head of Vallunga Langental (valley). Elev 1650m (5400')

• Hike 3 miles up steep walled valley and take jct. to Forc Nives Scharte (2682m).
• Ascend Piz Duleda (2908m /9540')
  • ascended 4100' in 2 hr 25 minutes.
• Traverse at altitude for 30 minutes over to Puez Hutte (2470m) for lunch. Ministrone soup & sandwich.
• Ascend Puezspite (Piz Puez) (2970m/9745').
  • ascended 1,640' in 45 minutes. Ian set the tempo. Ouch.
  • 360 degree panorama of everywhere we've hiked in the past three days ... and so much more to explore next time.
• Descended 4,300' back to Puez Hutte and straight down the valley headwall to the valley floor.

Daily summary: 15.5 miles with over 12,000 feet elev +/- in 7 hours.

Familie Traman's had a BBQ for dinner. Bowls of noodles, steak, salad, desert. We earned these calories.