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Romania - National Park Piatra Craiului Padina popii peak, ascutit peak and Refugiul Șaua Grindului from Cabana Plaiul Foii

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Trail stats

Distance
12.54 mi
Elevation gain
5,528 ft
Technical difficulty
Difficult
Elevation loss
5,528 ft
Max elevation
7,352 ft
TrailRank 
53
Min elevation
2,710 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
6 hours 21 minutes
Time
11 hours 9 minutes
Coordinates
3481
Uploaded
October 7, 2023
Recorded
October 2023
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near Toancheş, Brașov (România)

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Photo ofRomania - National Park Piatra Craiului Padina popii peak, ascutit peak and Refugiul Șaua Grindului from Cabana Plaiul Foii Photo ofRomania - National Park Piatra Craiului Padina popii peak, ascutit peak and Refugiul Șaua Grindului from Cabana Plaiul Foii Photo ofRomania - National Park Piatra Craiului Padina popii peak, ascutit peak and Refugiul Șaua Grindului from Cabana Plaiul Foii

Itinerary description

Loop trail from Cabana Plaiul Foii passing through:
- Padina peak (4.4 km)
- ascutit peak(5.5 km)
- Pásztor csúcs (8.3 km)
- Refugiul Șaua Grindului (8.7 km)

This route is challenging and rewarding.much of the trail is not maintained, loose scree both up and down, scrambling and climbing required both up and down and use of chains required. Full attention required at all times including along the ridge.
I’ve included my stats as a guide to show moving time.Allow a full day for this route. Other route options could’ve explored there are many.
One of the most challenging days and NOT for children or less adventurous types.

Waypoints

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,740 ft
Photo ofIntersection

Intersection

PictographPhoto Altitude 3,770 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,226 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,856 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographMountain hut Altitude 4,879 ft
Photo ofRefugio Diana

Refugio Diana

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,423 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,522 ft
Photo ofScrambling required on all fours here

Scrambling required on all fours here

PictographIntersection Altitude 6,276 ft
Photo ofIntersection

Intersection

PictographSummit Altitude 6,617 ft
Photo ofVârful Padina popii

Vârful Padina popii

Accessed the ridge here.

PictographPhoto Altitude 6,578 ft
Photo ofView to Zarnesti

View to Zarnesti

PictographPhoto Altitude 6,752 ft
Photo ofWalking the ridge. Typical.

Walking the ridge. Typical.

PictographPhoto Altitude 6,854 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographSummit Altitude 6,998 ft
Photo ofVf ascutit 2133M

Vf ascutit 2133M

PictographSummit Altitude 7,198 ft
Photo ofVf Timbalul Mic 2193M

Vf Timbalul Mic 2193M

PictographPhoto Altitude 7,119 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographSummit Altitude 7,215 ft
Photo ofOur target summit for today.

Our target summit for today.

PictographSummit Altitude 7,346 ft
Photo ofSummit Vf La Om 2238M

Summit Vf La Om 2238M

PictographMountain hut Altitude 7,224 ft
Photo ofRefugiul Șaua Grindului

Refugiul Șaua Grindului

PictographIntersection Altitude 7,201 ft
Photo ofIntersection

Intersection

PictographPhoto Altitude 6,260 ft
Photo of4th set of chains so far …

4th set of chains so far …

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,653 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,548 ft
Photo ofInfo

Info

PictographIntersection Altitude 5,118 ft
Photo ofSign says 1.5 hours back to base

Sign says 1.5 hours back to base

PictographMountain hut Altitude 4,665 ft
Photo ofRefugio Spirla

Refugio Spirla

PictographRiver Altitude 3,127 ft
Photo ofRiver

River

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