Some pics from a trip of 4 days in January 2011, in the central part of Rodnei Mountains – Gargalau area.
Begining of the route – the first steps from the Prislop Pass ( 1416 m alt. ), the highest pass in the Eastern Carpathians.
In the temple of nature.
The gates are opened. Now we can see were we’re heading.PathMarchingLonelinessGargalau peak ( 2158 m ) in front of us ( on the left ) getting bigger and bigger. The smaller peak in the sunlight is Musceta ( 1900 m ). We set up the tent in the night, 200 meters under the top of Musceta.Toroiaga peak ( 1930 m ) in the morning mist. One of the most distinctive peaks of Maramuresului Mountains.Cearcanul peak ( 1847 ), another beautiful peak of Maramuresului Mountains.Our first camping place on the slope of Musceta peak, somewhere around 1700 m.The first view towards west, after getting in the upper part of Musceta peak. From left to right, we can see Galatului peak ( 2048 m alt. ), Laptele Mare peak ( 2167 m alt. ), Puzdrele peak ( 2188 m alt. ) and Pietrosul Rodnei peak ( 2303 m alt. ).Crawling in the deep snow on the plateau of Musceta peak.A small brake right above Izvorul Bistritei rim.Gargalau peak ( 2158 m )A fairytale atmosphere on the slopes of Gargalau Mountain.Musceta’s plateau and Toroiaga peak ( far behind ).” Hide & seek ” by the mountain’s rules.restingVery close to the top of Gargalau.Antarctic feelingIneu peak ( 2279 m ) and Piciorul Plescutei ridge. Ineu is the second highest peak of Rodnei Mountains, after Pietrosu peak ( 2303 m ).Ineu peak ( 2279 m ) and Piciorul Plescutei ridge seen from the top of Gargalau.Clouds rolling. Waves. Far behind on the right, you can see Pietrosu peak ( 2303 m ), the highest peak not only of Rodnei Mountains, but also of the entire chain of The Eastern Carpathians.In the sunset’s lights.In a sort of a trance state on the Gargalau peak. We spent here around 1 hour, before descending 100 m to a small but nice and cosy plateau under the peak, where we set up the tent.Fantastic atmosphereSea of clouds covering the abyss.The first ray of light, next morning.Kingdom of heavenNorthern ridges touched by the first ray of light.Piciorul Danciului ridge, that we fallowed on our descending.Large panorama of Maramuresului Mountains.The main ridge of Rodnei Mountains towards south-east.To the southIneu peak in all its splendeur. Mistery revealed. We can see now what was hidden by the sea of clouds on the previous day.Of course we climbed again to the top of Gargalau, for an exercise of admiration.Sadly, we have to go down.Different perspective of Ineu peak, from Piciorul Danciului ridgePiciorul Danciului ridge.The north face of Gargalau. Far away, the western main ridge of Rodnei Mountains and the peak of Pietosu ( 2303 m ) on the right.Glacial landscape on the north face of Gargalau.The last look of IneuThe third place where we set up the tent, in the valley of Iezerul Bistritei.Back on the same track
Here you have those magical moments of the sunset on Gargalau peak, captured in a short video, edited by my friend Catalin Crauciuc.
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