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	Extras		Area: The Fagaras Mountains Level rate: Difficult Dates of departure in 2004: July,3^rd, July 17, July 31, August 14, August 28. Nr. of team members: 2 - 12 Trip duration (days): 8 Required gear: Backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, tent, food, spot light, good boots, waterproof and warm changing cloths, water can, sweets, first-aid kit.
			1^ST DAY SATURDAY Transfer by car: Bucharest Airport OTOPENI - Victoria (260 Km) After welcoming you at the airport we'll directly towards the Carpathian Mountains. Accomodation at the "Arpas" Cabana, 700 m altitude. (2297 feet)
			2^ND DAY SUNDAY Cabana 'Arpas' - Muchia Taritei (ridge) - The 'Podragu' Lake - The 'Podragul' Hut (cabana) / accomodation (height: 2.150 m). Medium to difficult mountain hike Hiking time: - 7 (seven) hours Height difference: 1.450 m (4557 feet) *Sightseeing objectives:* The 'Taritei' Ridge with view towards 'Wilde Girdomanu Valley' (Valea Salbatica); the glaciar lake 'Podragu'.
			3^RD DAY MONDAY Hiking: Cabana 'Podragul' - The 'Podragul' Saddle - The 'Vistea' Peak - The 'Moldoveanu' Peak - Back to 'Podragul' Hut. Overnight in Podragul, 2.150 m altitude (7054 feet). A medium rated hike Hiking time: - 7 ½ (seven and a half) hours Height difference: 800 m *Sightseeing objectives:* The 'Vistea' Peak, 2.527 m (8291 feet) - The 'Moldoveanu' Peak, 2.544 m (8347 feet): Romania's highest peak as well as a beautiful panorama point over the whole massif Optional: The 'Moldoveanu' Peak - The 'Moldoveanu' Saddle. Time: 3 (three) hours. Medium to difficult hike. Height difference: 400 m. (1312 feet) Objectives: Nice view towards 'The Glacial Pail' and the 'Galbena' lakes.
			4^TH DAY TUESDAY Hiking route: The 'Podragul' Hut - The 'Podragul' Peak - The 'Nerlinger' Monument - The 'Capra' Saddle - The 'Bilea' Lake. Pitching the tents and stay over night (height: 2.030 m). A rather medium hike Hiking time: - 6 ½ (six and a half) hours Altitude difference: 650 m *Sightseeing objectives:* The glacial lakes: 'Podragelul', 'Capra', 'Buta' and 'Bilea'. Optional: The 'Capra' Saddle Pitching the tents in the "Lotru's Bridge" area (4 Km away from the "Lotru's Spring"). Height: 1.400 m. (4593 feet). Stay over night.
			5^TH DAY WEDNESDAY Hiking route in the Fagaras Massif: ‘Balea’ Lake – ‘Laitel’ Peak – ‘Strunga Dracului (Devil’s Clough) – ‘Negoiul’ Peak – ‘Caltun’ Lake – ‘Piscul Negru’ (The Black Peak - canton). A medium-difficult hike Hiking time: - 9 (nine) hours Height difference: -800 m *Sightseeing objectives:* The ‘Negoiul’ Peak (2.536 m), the panorama view towards the whole massif and over other massifs in romanian Carpathians, Devil’s Clough, ‘Caltun’ glaciar lake, the scenery view towards the ‘Lespezi’ Peak (2.522 m). Campsite at ‘Piscul Negru’ Canton (The Black Peak) – 1.400 m, (4593 feet)
			6^TH DAY THURSDAY Unpitching the tents and leaving the campsite. Hiking route in the Fagaras Massif: The ‘Piscul Negru’ Canton – The ‘Piscul Negru’ Peak – The ‘Raiosu’ Edge, ‘Museteica’ – ‘Buda’ Valley. A medium-difficult hike Hiking time: – 8½ (eight and a half) hours Height difference: 800 m *Sightseeing objectives:* ‘Piscul Negru’ Peak, panorama view over the other Carpathian Moutnains. Campsite at ‘Buda’ Valley – ‘Museteica’ Canton area, 1.100 m altitude (3609 feet)
			7^TH DAY FRIDAY Descending ‘Buda’ Valley, ‘Museteica’ Canton – ‘Oticu’ ravine (entering the ‘Transfagarasan' Route) It's rather an easy hike Hiking time : 2 (two) hours Height differenece : 100 m (328 feet) Sightseeing objetcives: The ‘Buda’ Peak (protected area). Transfer by bus: Transfagarasan – Bucharest Airport ‘Otopeni’ (200 Km).