Endless Climbing in the Dolomites

The toughest day for me. Probably because the legs are already tired and the body feels drained.

Around 80 km of constant climbing. Hardly any time to roll or rest – just steady pedaling. The elevation profile feels like exponential growth.

At least the weather holds, except for the last 10 minutes when we get completely soaked. We eat a surprisingly good döner on the way and catch a glimpse of the “Tre Cime” through the mist.

The hotel is the most expensive of the trip and also the simplest: camp beds, tiny room, half-broken toilet flush. Dinner is buffet-only for 25€ per person. Risotto and soup are good, tiramisu is tasty (and probably store-bought). The rest is … meh.

German TV channels are becoming rare. We watch a terrible medical drama.

The shock moment of the day is a call from home: the little one has swallowed a coin. We try to stay awake until the result comes in, then fall asleep almost instantly.