Monthly Archives: September 2015

Italian Dolomite Mountains trek – overview and summary

Posted on September 10, 2015 by trailhiker

This post is a combined overview and summary of a 9-day trek in the Italian Dolomites with about a dozen other members of the Tahoe Donner Hiking Club, which is based in Truckee, California. It was the biggest highlight of … Continue reading →

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Dolomites trek day 1: Tre Cime to Passo di Prato Piazza

Posted on September 2, 2015 by trailhiker

At last! After months of training, other preparation, and anticipation, it was time to begin a nine-day trek in the Italian Dolomites with other members of the hiking club I belong to, based in Tahoe Donner in Truckee, California. On … Continue reading →

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Mini-hike in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy

Posted on September 1, 2015 by trailhiker

With sort of a layover day in Cortina d’Ampezzo before beginning our trek, the day was spent in an all-hands orientation meeting, a short hike at the top of a cable car, marking maps for our self-guided trek, and rearranging … Continue reading →

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