Alta Via I in the Italian Dolomites
World War I Ruins Rifugio Averau
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World War I Ruins Rifugio Averau The wildlife is rich in chamois, deer, ibex, marmots, the golden eagle, the eagle owl, grouse, and the rock partridge. Recently, even the brown bear and the bearded vulture have been spotted. The Dolomites are also known for its mountaineering possibilities as well as its hiking. Tourism of the town Cortina d'Ampezzo was built on the climbing challenges offered by the mountains of Cortina. Over the years, the exhilarating mountain climbing experiences in the Cortina mountains earned this area the reputation as the one of the premiere mountain climbing regions. In 1939 the Scoiattilo Society was created by an Ampezzo climber and its climbing activities are still widely renowned. The Cinque Torri are considered a rock climbers' paradise since they offer wide ranges of difficulties, degrees and levels. This was the area that the movie Cliffhangers with Sylvester Stallone was filmed in. There are more than 100 Via Ferratas in the Dolomite Mountains. Via Ferrata means "iron way" and are climbing paths that offer the possibility of reaching remote mountain areas that are usually accessible only to professional and experienced mountain climbers. Climbing paths are built with equipment including metal ladders, wire ropes (cable), metal rungs, bridges, etc. The equipment most needed to climb Via Ferratas includes a helmet, harness, a special dynamic belay device, optional leather palmed gloves to protect against the wire rope, and boots. We will have the opportunity on this trip, on our rest day in the middle of the trek, to climb an easy Via Ferrata, the Via Ferrata Averau. Because we will have a luggage transfer at this point, it will not be necessary to carry Via Ferrata equipment on the trek. For those that are not inclined to climb the Via Ferrata, there will be plenty of hiking opportunities that day if they desire.  
The Rifugio Lagazuoi All overnight stays on the trek will be in scenically placed rifugios, either privately run or Italian Alpine Club (CAI) huts. All of the rifugios offer hot showers, some of them with restricted times operated with tokens. The easier access establishments will offer private rooms with single or double occupancy. The listed price assumes double occupancy but there will be opportunities for single occupancy for an extra surcharge.  
Casunziei (beet filled ravioli) Breakfast at the Rifugio Lagazuoi All the rifugios will provide breakfast and dinner. The variety of foods offered will depend on the accessibility of the rifugio. Most Italian breakfasts are simple, mainly coffee, tea, breads and jams. Dinners will always be substantial and packed lunches are available at every rifugio for purchase. Our luggage will be transferred every night except for two nights where we will stay in remote CAI rifugios. Before the start of the trek we will have one day to rest and recover or do a local hike to the famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo. After the trek we will stay two nights in Venice with one full day to explore this beautiful canalled city.  
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