From the Mountains above the Applegate River

Rifugio Staulanza to Rifugio Coldai. 2 hours, 10 minutes.       After yesterday's long hike we would have  only two hours of hiking toda...

 Nuvolau to Staulanza. 6 hours, 40 minutes          Nuvolau presented a splendid sunrise this morning. I watched the sun streaking rays abov...

Lagazuoi to Nuvolau. 8.7 miles. Supposedly a 5-hour day, but longer for us, due to backtracking.      This was a day of great variation.    ...

Lavarella to Lagazuoi. 6 hours. 8+ miles.     This was the day that tested our mettle. The first two days, for all that we gained a lot of e...

 Day 2: Sennes to Lavarella. 4 3/4 hr.     Breakfast at Sennes, as at all the rifugios, was buffet style and, as at most of them, consisted ...

Lago di Braies to Rifugio Sennes. 4 hours, 4 1/2 - 5 miles     After four splendid days in Venice, Bryan (Margaret's husband and William...

   I have just come back from hiking in the Dolomite Mountains for the second time. The first time was six years ago, with my late husband, ...