6 trips in Piatra Craiului (interest point: Refugiul Spirla):

August 22nd: Piatra Craiului. I noticed some time ago the painted text 'Padina Lancii' (==Lancii valley) on the trail which goes from Plaiul Foii towards Saua Funduri and after reading in the Emilian Cristea's book that the valley is reasonably easy and can be climbed without techincal means I tried to walk it up to the main ridge. Still it was too technical for me so I decided to give up some half-way. Even so it was a beautiful trip: Plaiul Foii - Spirla Shelter - La Umeri - Padina Lancii entrance (here there were some ~200m height difference climbed and descended on the valley ) - Prepeleag - Crucea Granicerului then going back to Plaiul Foii on Drumul Granicerilor (the Bordermen Trail) . Alone.

June 13th: Piatra Craiului. We weren't so lucky with the weather in this easy one-day trip. We've left the car around Plaiul Foii chalet then we climbed on the 'La Lanturi' trail until the entry in the rocky portion, called La Zaplaz . Together with Nicoleta Puscasu.

April 25th: Piatra Craiului. Beautiful one-day trip; by car to Plaiul Foii then 10 hours in the mountain; from the Spirla Shelter we proceeded under the main ridge until Prepeleac , next to Funduri Saddle; the snow and the flowing rocks were loved (by me) and hated (by the girls) in the same time! Return by Granicerului Cross then the Granicerilor Trail back to the chalet. Congratulations to the girls for their excellent shape; in the end they went even faster than me. People: Nicoleta Zamfir, one more person.

July 27th: Piatra Craiului. Beautiful one-day trip, a bit tiring for most of the hikers (I was to blame for underestimating the difficulty of the trip). Good weather, we've also got lost a bit, missing water, aching feet Plaiul Foii Chalet - Curmatura Foii - Marele Grohotis - Umerii Pietrei Craiului - Spirla Shelter then back to the Plaiul Foii chalet . People: Almina Apavaloaiei, Cristi Sincai, 3 more persons.
June 1st: Piatra Craiului. We continued our week-end trip after having slept in Brasov. The trail was Plaiul Foii - La Lanturi - Grind Saddle - southern main ridge - Funduri Saddle - Urzicii valley - pe sub Umeri . The weather was interesting, with rain and hail in the heights but dry at lower altitudes; the last 2 hours were in dakness thru the forest, to the desperation of Bogdan Together with Bogdan Visinescu.

May 25th: Piatra Craiului. We intended to climb from Plaiul Foii chalet all the way up to the main ridge by the 'La Lanturi' trail ; unfortunately Cosmin felt bad a bit further up than La Zaplaz so we had to return. A very relaxing trip overall. People: Nicoleta Zamfir, Cosmin Zamfir.

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