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Pictures list from September 17th, 2005

Felix invited me to a two-day trip that definitely had to include a certain part of the Main Ridge called Custura Saratii. After leaving our car at the Balea Lac chalet we walked the tunnel and from its south entrance we took the trail which crosses thru the Paltinu upper valley until we reached Caltun Lake . From here we continued on the main ridget itself through Strunga Dracului, Negoiu Peak and Custura Saratii (this one partially during darkness) until Serbota Peak which was reached at 9pm. The descent to the Negoiu Chalet took us two more hours. Next day, under some cloudy skies and with some rain periods we climbed Piatra Pranzului and Strunga Ciobanului back to the Caltun Lake then we continued on the main ridge until the Paltinu saddle from where we finally descended to Balea Lake and our car.

1. Looking towards Cota 2000
2. The Paltinu upper glacial valley
3. Looking down towards Piscu Negru

4. Strunga Dracului, quite crowded
5. Myself in Custura Saratii
6. Somewhere in Custura Saratii

7. Dense fog on Serbota Peak
8. Next morning at the Negoiu Chalet
9. Light and Dark on the Gnomes Trail

10. On the Laitel Peak
11. Felix