TREKKING & ASTRONOMY - 'Astrophysical Observatory of Asiago'
Sunday 10 April 2022- EVENING, Asiago plateau
MEETING POINT: 5:30 pm at the Bar at the Old Station of Asiago
EXCURSION DURATION: 5 hours
DIFFICULTY: * easy
ALTITUDE DIFFERENCE: 100 m
DISPLACEMENT: on foot directly from Asiago
DINNER: packed or at the end of the excursion
EXCURSION DEVELOPMENT:
Trekking & Astronomy: in collaboration with the Asiago Astrophysical Observatory, Guide Altopiano offers an astronomical excursion that will take us to visit the astronomy headquarters of Asiago-Pennar. After a walk around Asiago, where our guides will illustrate the history and naturalistic aspects of the area, often talking about topics related to astronomy, we will visit, guided by the astronomers who work on site, the Astrophysical Observatory: here, after an educational lesson, we will stop inside the large dome that houses the Galileo telescope with a diameter of 122cm, at the time the largest telescope in Europe.
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EXCURSION COST:
- 35€ ADULTS
- 30€ CHILDREN up to 15 years
(Cost including Guide service and guided tour of the Observatory)
GUIDES and ASTRONOMER:
- VICTOR POLI
(GAE Guide, Doctor of Forestry and Environmental Sciences and Nature Photographer)
- PAOLO OCHNER Astronomer of the Observatory
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RESERVATION REQUIRED BY 18.30 THE DAY BEFORE - "LIMITED PLACES"
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MANDATORY MATERIAL:
- MASK
- SANITIZING GEL OR GLOVES
- hiking shoes
- backpack
- adequate clothing
- water bottle
- FRONT BATTERY OR TORCH
READING OF THE DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY
EASY: The itinerary takes place on forest roads, dirt roads or easy mule tracks always well indicated and without orientation problems in cases of fog or bad weather. The differences in height are contained within 250-300 meters and the length of the itinerary is within three hours. These are somewhat long walks that require a sports hiking shoe, not necessarily the pedula or the boot.
EASY/ MEDIUM: The itinerary takes place on forest roads, dirt roads or easy mule tracks always well indicated. The differences in height are contained within 250-400 meters and the length of the itinerary is within 3 – 5 HOURS. These are somewhat long walks that require a sports hiking shoe or boot. MEDIUM: The itinerary definitely exceeds three hours, it is more complex, it takes place on a path with some challenging climbs or descents but can be overcome without the support of mountaineering equipment. The terrain may be bumpy or lack signals. The maximum difference in height remains within 400 meters.
MEDIUM / CHALLENGING: The itinerary definitely exceeds three hours, it is complex for the difference in height that can reach 700 meters or for the length of the walk up to 6 hours, it takes place on a path with some climb or descent challenging but surmountable without the support of mountaineering equipment. The terrain may be bumpy or lack signals.
CHALLENGING: These are itineraries that require long experience, training and physical strength on the part of those who travel them. It is necessary to know how to move with skill even in dangerous terrain: screes, steep slopes or steep stretches, dense scrub, high and without references, rock passages, absence of springs. The difficulty of the terrain and the distance from the support points require total autonomy. Where indicated there may be the need to bring with you bivouac material such as the tent, bivouac bag, stove, food, requires training, energy and strong motivation.
PLATEAU GUIDES
We "Plateau Guides" are the first group of professional guides of the plateau. We are local guides who have been operating on the territory of the Altopiano dei Sette Comuni since 2008. The belonging to the place by the members of the group ensures an intimate knowledge of the proposed destinations and a deeply respectful approach to the environment and its history. Our Guides are recognized mountain professionals and enrolled in the register of the Province of Vicenza; they propose to accompany groups of people on excursions and guided tours on the territory, as required by L.R. n.33 of 04/11/2002 and according to the laws of the professional registers of which fans are part.
