Dolomite strongholds : the last untrodden alpine peaks ; an account of ascents of the Croda di Lago, the little and great Zinnen, the Cinque Torri, the Fünffingerspitze, and the Langkofel
Page 108 of 187
Author:
Davies, J. Sanger / by J. Sanger Davies
Place:
London [u.a.]
Publisher:
Bell
Physical description:
XII, 176 S. : Ill., Kt.
Language:
Englisch
Subject heading:
g.Dolomiten ; s.Bergwandern ; f.Führer
Location mark:
II 179.912
Intern ID:
227780
98 Dolomite Strongholds. beauty and unapproachable weirdness it had ever been my lot to, behold. Apparently hang ing in the air at times, they lingered before us for some hours, until with the sinking sun they vanished.' We, too, went gradually down, and at length found the village of Campitello and the Albergo Mulino, kept by Bernhard. I lost no time in finding out his brother Luigi, one of the few guides who had ascended the Fimffingerspitze, and one also of the too few who appear able
to balance a high degree of enterprising courage with a caution in details which never slumbers. After a talk over the Kleine Zinne, etc., etc., Luigi Bernhard soon set my mind at rest as to the Funffinger, but his report of the Lang- kofel suggested a doubt as to whether the con ditions of atmosphere, etc., would enable me to complete my card. The evening did not promise a favourable morrow, and the “ voyage” had taken so much out of me, that I determined to rest for a day before attempting such a peak
