tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post2082269367435681418..comments2024-03-27T00:02:28.418+00:00Comments on Alex and Bob`s Blue Sky Scotland: Gran Paradiso.Cogne.The Italian Alps.blueskyscotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-51202992386915398592011-07-25T10:30:06.236+01:002011-07-25T10:30:06.236+01:00Hello Aimee Durnell.
I would take a good selection...Hello Aimee Durnell.<br />I would take a good selection of games,books,toys etc with you as Cogne and the surrounding areas are pretty but unless you are into walking it does not have a lot of other attractions.Many fine easy low level walks though from Cogne and roman ruins at Aosta.The Aosta valley if you have transport has a range of sightseeing options,castles,high alpine passes,Turin etc.<br />If all else fails an inflatable beach ball may amuse children for hours and is easy to carry once flat.Best of Luck on your trip.<br />bob.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-63316403307045145412011-07-23T23:26:14.579+01:002011-07-23T23:26:14.579+01:00Thank you wonderful descriptions and photos. I wa...Thank you wonderful descriptions and photos. I was intrigued to read about your trip as you mentioned walkers with young families...how did they do? We're about to go to Cogne with 2 young children. Any thoughts that might help us. Thank you Aimee DurnellAimee Durnellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-36416033723950231482011-06-23T01:42:19.911+01:002011-06-23T01:42:19.911+01:00To Guy.
Hope you get good weather if you go. Its n...To Guy.<br />Hope you get good weather if you go. Its normally sheltered by the Higher ring of mountains along the Italian border so for a mountain region its sunny more often than not.Monte Emilius we looked across at from Punta Pousset.Looked a straightforeward ascent onto a wide ridge but an excellent view point as its in the middle of everything.<br />bob.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-67229886901193606272011-06-22T14:58:18.186+01:002011-06-22T14:58:18.186+01:00Big thanks. I've got the Price book, and Pouss...Big thanks. I've got the Price book, and Pousset looks great. Though the guidebook seems more walking than scrambling.<br />Monte Emilius, above nearby Aosta, also looks v attractive... but again, can't see a guidebook. Still, will keep hunting!<br />Huge thanks for your reply - really appreciate it.Guy Dennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-77544763575660653742011-06-21T13:17:37.102+01:002011-06-21T13:17:37.102+01:00To guy.
Gillian Price.Walking in Italy,s Gran Para...To guy.<br />Gillian Price.Walking in Italy,s Gran Paradiso.(out of print but try e bay or Amazon.com.)cicerone.<br />Gillian price. Alta via 2 and day walks(all paradiso area.)<br />Still in print by Cicerone.£12.95.<br />Sure there are others on goggle too.<br />I,ve had some of her other books on italy they are pretty good as she stays there.Loads of info.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-60317962246784103112011-06-21T12:53:11.466+01:002011-06-21T12:53:11.466+01:00Hi Guy.
If you are looking for easy scrambling thi...Hi Guy.<br />If you are looking for easy scrambling this is the place for you.I had a guide but as its over 20 years ago now its lost and I cant remember what it was.Might have been a Robin G Collomb series as he does the Vanoise.It was in english but only gave you a breif description of routes and grades.Above Epinel, Punta Pousset was very easy scrambling but good.Also Punta del Trajo Easy.Punta Rosa(snow peak) also a straightforward snow plod but very fine views.Thats 3 great days out.<br />You could then move camp to cogne as its got more life in it for Punta Fenilla(monzeuc ridge route) then return tourist ridge.Unless its changed there are a number of open shacks and bivi huts all over this region.As long as there is no mess or damage, if empty the locals did not seem to mind you using these. Paradiso is an easy snow plod.La tresenta and Ciarforon a bit harder.Other easy 4000 metre peak in alps is the Breithorn I believe.<br />Maps used were Piemonte Valle d,Aosta(touring club Italiano)1:200 000.Which gives you entire area of Italy down to the coast and is great for a complete over view of the Italian Alps.<br />Large Scale map was Gran Paradiso-Valle d, Aosta(86)1:50000.Kompass carta turistica for summits in area.Punta Fenilla was climbed on a whim near the end of our trip.Didnt have a clue about the grade It just looked nice.Easy but spectacluar scrambling.Many other 10,000 foot rock peaks in area.One word of warning about Punta fenilla.Its the only name I didnt put down on the back of the few photographs I have left of it so I,m going just from memory alone.Looking at map 90 pecent sure thats the right name:0)<br />Also Gran Paradiso was climbed from Pont(another valley from Cogne) as thats the easy side.<br />Thats all the info I have.Best of luck.Best time to go July-aug maybe first 2 week sep to avoid snow low down.<br />bob.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-21540536545776828992011-06-21T11:35:32.170+01:002011-06-21T11:35:32.170+01:00Great blog post. I've been trying to research ...Great blog post. I've been trying to research easy climbing/scrambling routes around Cogne and Aosta, and this was really helpful (I can't seem to find a handy guidebook). How did you find out about Punta Fenilla, and is the route finding easy? Would I be able to ask you about your trip by email?Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-19956718240780783172011-06-18T00:36:10.678+01:002011-06-18T00:36:10.678+01:00Still the best view I,ve had from any mountain Nei...Still the best view I,ve had from any mountain Neil.<br />bob.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-69019298533808978652011-06-17T12:19:33.502+01:002011-06-17T12:19:33.502+01:00Brings back memories Bob. Gran Paradiso is the onl...Brings back memories Bob. Gran Paradiso is the only big alpine peak that I have done, back when I was young! Everything else out there scared the s..t out of me. It is a magnificent peak.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01521811229603749067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-76300848116280358182011-06-17T09:52:18.438+01:002011-06-17T09:52:18.438+01:00Dolphin fondling!?! I see your point, Bob. If you ...Dolphin fondling!?! I see your point, Bob. If you could just give me your branch sort code, a/c number etc....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-34467328095450493322011-06-17T00:30:20.922+01:002011-06-17T00:30:20.922+01:00Your right Pete.There is nothing to worry about co...Your right Pete.There is nothing to worry about cos I aint telling! You,ll be asking for my bank account numbers next :0)<br />Besides Alex is wanted in five countries for climbing up state<br />buildings and I,ve still got a warrant out for fondling Dolphins off the black isle.<br />bob.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-76954109562917830372011-06-16T10:20:50.655+01:002011-06-16T10:20:50.655+01:00Very lovely indeed; I'm left feeling deeply no...Very lovely indeed; I'm left feeling deeply nostqalgic for a trip that i wasn't even on... Those lovely pics only serve to make the whole nostalgic feeling more intense. Sigh. I love your 'ones from the archive', Bob, keep 'em coming. On a different note, what's your surname please, Bob? (nothing to worry about!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-72227127420105160582011-06-14T11:09:47.134+01:002011-06-14T11:09:47.134+01:00Cheers Jim.
I was amazed at that myself.As you can...Cheers Jim.<br />I was amazed at that myself.As you can see that slab doesn,t look all that safe.He,s probably used it dozens of times though.<br />Backing up is a good idea.<br />Takes me all my time to write these post though.Over five hours for this one as I had to pour over old Italian maps and guide books first to remember it all.<br />bob.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-47166041712726461622011-06-14T00:41:30.191+01:002011-06-14T00:41:30.191+01:00Bob's archives,excellent.
I love the picture w...Bob's archives,excellent.<br />I love the picture with the alpine mountain guide nonchalantly looking out over the ether.It's scary.<br /><br />If you don't already do so,you need to back up these posts for posterity Bob, which reminds me I haven't recently.The Glebe Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609629219727888442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-63555816803830348082011-06-13T23:49:09.887+01:002011-06-13T23:49:09.887+01:00Hi Sheila.
You have obviously lived the dream of t...Hi Sheila.<br />You have obviously lived the dream of tranquil alpine hut life.I had a sleeping bag(my only one that trip and fairly small once packed away)moved elsewhere by someone in a crowded Vanoise hut.As a result I left without it thinking it was already in my rucksack.Imagine my delight when I reached my waiting tent in the valley below without it and then had a reascent of 3000 feet back up to get it again.And I had to pay£20 a night for the experience.<br />A Shorter Vanoise post will appear here sometime.I,m sticking them all up in the order they were done with Scottish posts inbetween.<br />bob.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-49255469438537117062011-06-13T22:56:21.926+01:002011-06-13T22:56:21.926+01:00Lovely to see another trip from years ago. Back in...Lovely to see another trip from years ago. Back in my young days I did a walking trip to the Vanoise National Park and was delighted to see chamois several times. <br /><br />We stayed in the mountain huts and you're right, they are not conducive to a good night's sleep. As well as the snorers, you forgot to mention the guys arguing (in different languages) about whether to have the window open or closed, they folks with very smelly feet or BO and the VERY early risers who would get up at 2am and not bother about who they woke. Ah, joy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com