Sasso Lungo by aangus
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The Passo Sella side of the magnificent Sassolungo.
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I drove up to my long awaited visit to the Dolomites, over the Pordoi Pass and into thick cloud and persistant rain.
Not amused.
I only had two nights and the rain looked set to stay.
The plan the next day was to climb the "Michell Stroble", a 3B Via Ferrata, it was was cancelled.
Not amused.
Instead, we toured the WW1 tunnels above Passo Falzarego which was great, but not what I came for.
Only on my last morning did the weather start to break. Without any firm plan, I drove back up to the Pordoi Pass...it was in thick cloud...not amused.
Then after about half an hour, the whiteness suddenly cleared in the distance to reveal the three jagged tops of Sassolungo being lit up by the morning sun. I was back in the car quick style and drove like a loopy up to the Passo Sella and went up to the refuge and down the other side for some outstanding scenes, before huge banks of cloud rushed up the valley.
This shot looks like a nice summers day, but believe me, there were huge thunderous clouds building behind me. I had to make my way down quick, snapping like mad all the way, and I got back to the car just as a huge hailstone storm started.
Nice to be back though....I wonder whats new here on RR?
Comments (20)
Margana
A very cool shot.Like your story.It really enhances the image.
SoulSearcherr
this is fantastic..love those colors..and the scale compares to the lifts..wowww
cynlee
WB anthony!! wow! they're huge in comparison with the little lift cars! awesome shot just in time before being clobbered by hail! :]
Tedz
Very nice...You show off!!! Aye!
Punaguy
Gorgeous man! Looks so surreal~ Well done! Aloha!
hotracer2
Amazing clouds and beautiful landscape, you caught it just right:):):):):)
Michelle A.
An awesome scene! Your story amused me, even though you were not amused when you were living it. :~)
sharky_
Most Impressive Shot. What a lucky break that the clouds cleared up just enought for this capture. Thank you for going back up there to capture this beautiful and outstanding picture. Love it! Aloha
Zacko
Wow!!! What a cool shot, with perfect POV. Those rocks look kinda surreal, looks like a computer generated scene in a way. Excellent! Have a great day #:o)
erskogly
Not amused - hehe, funny story, although I'm sorry you didn't get to climb what you wanted. Excellent shot btw!
oscilis
What a massive disappointment but at least you brought back a great photo of this tremendous landscape to share with us. I love the scale of this.Big storms here too right now.
kenwas
The scaling provided by the cable cars is amazing combined with the pov you have chosen for this great shot.
Lledeline
Impressive.
addiek
Up among the pointy bits now! Great shot... spiffing tale.
Cosme..D..Churruca
Speechless...
nathalie06
Passo Sella is amazing with these stone ! You've make beautiful shots of this part of the Dolomites. Sorry that you have the rain... it more difficult, but the mountains are beautiful even with a bad weather ! Great POV.
jcv2
Eventually amused and still not for long with oncoming thunderclouds.... Gorgeous vista!
sossy
simply a breathtaking scene! the rocks are spectacular! did you jump into a hole to get this fantastic shot? sounds you had the same luck like me! ;o)
marybelgium
Impressive ... beautiful view !
lejimi
These mountains look like shark teeth !