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Hi! Back to my mountains yesterday, close to home. September, when its nice, its really a beautiful month 
. Summer is in full ripe and its possible to start seeing the first colour changes in the deciduous forests. Went on an easy hike alone (wife and kids preferred the country club outdoor pool, last week-end of the season 
) with the goal to reach an easy peak (Mt. Alben 2019 m). Left the car in a small village (Aviatico) on a wonderful clear and crisp morning. From here the trail (# 525) begins the crossing the De Gru Valley and Vertova Valley, after an initial stretch common with another trail (# 519). I proceed under the slopes of Mount Suchello, in an environment sometimes arid and barren, sometimes lush and wild, rather amazing in fact. Trail passes through La Mandra (a wide clearing with a cattle shelter) where it engages the path # 524. At the pass of Barbata, I took a short break nearby a mountain hut with the same name. The trail now goes on the Val Brembana side and, after a crossing in striking and severe environment, under the broad high pastures of Cascina Foppi, I came to a junction where the path splits in two. The first reach the summit, through magnificent pastures (Casere Alte, named normal route), the second continues along the ridge (named variant). I took the normal route, which continues, almost level, for a long stretch, up to the pastures of Casere Alte and then climbs up decidedly, going past a huge boulder. Here the slope increases further and I climb into a valley, reaching a saddle and, after a bit of ups and downs, I make it up to the summit. Wonderful view! Some pics, just to share! Knife with me it was the SAK Spartan; enough knife , since I planned to just have a sandwich and some trail mix nuts.
. Summer is in full ripe and its possible to start seeing the first colour changes in the deciduous forests. Went on an easy hike alone (wife and kids preferred the country club outdoor pool, last week-end of the season ) with the goal to reach an easy peak (Mt. Alben 2019 m). Left the car in a small village (Aviatico) on a wonderful clear and crisp morning. From here the trail (# 525) begins the crossing the De Gru Valley and Vertova Valley, after an initial stretch common with another trail (# 519). I proceed under the slopes of Mount Suchello, in an environment sometimes arid and barren, sometimes lush and wild, rather amazing in fact. Trail passes through La Mandra (a wide clearing with a cattle shelter) where it engages the path # 524. At the pass of Barbata, I took a short break nearby a mountain hut with the same name. The trail now goes on the Val Brembana side and, after a crossing in striking and severe environment, under the broad high pastures of Cascina Foppi, I came to a junction where the path splits in two. The first reach the summit, through magnificent pastures (Casere Alte, named normal route), the second continues along the ridge (named variant). I took the normal route, which continues, almost level, for a long stretch, up to the pastures of Casere Alte and then climbs up decidedly, going past a huge boulder. Here the slope increases further and I climb into a valley, reaching a saddle and, after a bit of ups and downs, I make it up to the summit. Wonderful view! Some pics, just to share! Knife with me it was the SAK Spartan; enough knife , since I planned to just have a sandwich and some trail mix nuts.
