The Lac du Rabuons was a stellar sight to wake up to! First thing upon opening the tent fly, and bam! Caribbean Aqua-Blue waters right there.
From the lake, I hiked up and over a small col, 200m above me, and then a descent through a scree and boulder field. Then, the trail stayed pretty level for a few kilometers and I was able to cruise through and soak in the views.
I passed a few shepherds and flocks along the way, which is always a little anxiety provoking, as you never know how the sheep dogs will react to you. They usually just bark, but you never know..
The trail winds around and up to a col, and then I descend down a valley past the Refuge and Lac of San Bernolfo.
I find a good trail that goes directly to the Santa Anna Refuge, which climbs about 1,000m throughout about 5km. Lots of uphills today, but I’m pretty used to it by this point.
From the pass, I could see quite a ways into Italy, and a few pretty lacs down below me. I made my way down to the largest of them, Lac Sant Anna (or Santana for you rock n rollers) and grabbed enough water for dinner and the hike into Isola 2000 tomorrow morning.
From there, I bypassed the refuge Sant Anna and went directly up to the ridge that leads to Isola, where I found an awesome place to camp just during the peak of sunset. As I was coming over the ridge, the first thing I saw was a nearly full moon staring down at me, perfectly aligned with the trail I was walking.
Good night!