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Pictures list from October 24th, 2004

I took advantage of an unexpected nice weather period and the moon nearly full for a last day/night trip during my favourite mountains for this autumn. I climbed the path from the southern entrance of the Transfagarasan tunnel until the main ridge , which I took westwards for 4 hours up to the Negoiu Peak . When returning it took me 6 hours due to night fall and the three diversions: First I used the avoiding version through Strunga Doamnei ; from Caltun, after the night fell, I continued thru Caldarea Paltinului , from where I went up again to the main ridge ; finally the descent from Paltinu Saddle directly to the Balea Lake . Unexpectedly warm for this period; again I had luck seeing four ibexes next to Caltun. During the four hours of night walk the moon was enough for orientation.

1. Lots of colors on the road
2. Still lots of colors, on Transfagarasan
3. Balea Lake seen from the main ridge

4. Caldarusa Lunga
5. Caldarea Paltinului
6. Climbing towards Laitel Peak

7. On the Laitel Peak
8. An ibex
9. Two more ibexes

10. All the family
11. The Caltun Lake and Shelter
12. Inside Strunga Dracului

13. Vidraru Lake as seen from the Negoiu Peak
14. Negoiu Peak
15. Moonrise at Caltun