The Snow Field
A small snow field appeared as we rounded the end of a ridge after about
an hour of walking. Over 20 people were ahead of us slowly trudging their
way upwards. This was the exciting point where we put on crampons for the
first time and set off over the hard snow. Suddenly in the middle of the
snow field some rocks, one as big as a football, came hurtling down the slope.
Everyone froze and watched as they bounced first one way and then another.
Fortunately they hit no one but it emphasised the danger of rocks melting
loose in the morning sun.
More photos at http://www.daly.co.uk/john/holiday/dolomites2004