The trip was an incredible experience for all four of us!! Your design, reservations, documentation, and support all made it possible for us to relax into our experience and savor the beauty and people we met. Truly unforgettable.
Once at the Refuggio, we felt well-taken care of by our hosts there, and by you from afar. The rest of the next few days got better each day, and the hiking was sublime as we ran the ridge. The Dolomites seemed like a cross between Yosemite and Patagonia (in my imagination, both, since I haven’t been to either yet). And our best efforts at capturing the beauty with our cameras fell far short of doing it justice, as you might guess.
The accommodations were great, the food was fantastic, and all of the hut staff were very congenial. Really impressed. I especially loved having a tall cold one each day upon arrival! It doesn’t get too much better than that in the mountains!
At the next Refuggio, we had a lovely time sitting with [our hosts] and hearing stories about the refuge, his skiing career, and discussing the changes in local tourism. And, the Via Feratta!! O my gosh, what a joy to do some easy climbing with great exposure and no need to protect the route or manage ropes!!! It won’t be the last via feratta I ever do, I hope!!
The only thing that could have added to the trip would have been to get a chance to hike with you and get to know you and your story a bit more!
Thanks so much for everything!
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