THE WILD BLUE TREK, SARDINIA – 2018 DEPARTURES CLICK HERE.
I think there are not so many trips where you can guarantee emotions and unique experiences since the beginning, certainly The Wild Blue Trek is one of these. It is a guarantee of quality and also of success, why? Should I have to be honest? Tell me about another adventure trip where the weather is almost always perfect, and every day you hike, climb, jump in the water and sleep under the stars in crazy places. That’s the essence of the Wild Blue Trek.
In two weeks back in October I got only half a day of bad weather, for the rest it was always sunny, sometimes a bit too hot (if I drink 2 liters of water a day, it means you really sweat!). What I bring in from these Wild Blue Trek is the happiness of those I’ve been guiding, I’m thinking of these 60+ years old guys, who had never rock climbed in their lives, never slept outside on a sleeping bag, yet they enjoyed every single moment of the Wild Blue Trek, no matter if it was a fun moment or a tough one there was always a nice smile in their faces.
Below you will find many images from the trip that will take you into this adventure, but the Wild Blue Trek is an trip that deserves to be experienced firsthand, remember this.
I have also added some pictures from a nicemorning at Pedra Longa, together with Marta, where we climbed “Marinaio di Foresta”, a beautiful multipitch climb that is perfect if you have just few hours off. If I can add something more than what’s written on PlanetMountain, the rock in the first pitch is not completely solid, so I would recommend to move carefully as the bolts here and along all the pitches is quite “airy” for these grades (keep an eye if you’re not very solid at climbing 6a..).
The quality of the rock then improves and already from the third pitch is beautiful, bomber in the last two. As a last thing, I do not understand why people use chalk here, even though the sun is melting you down the rock is so sharp and aggressive that you can’t slip at all.
Don’t miss this route if you’re passing by Santa Maria, it could also be an option on a Wild Blue Trek early in the morning before driving to the airport in Cagliari.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 1.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 1. Pedra Longa.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 1. Punta Giradili.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 1. The first swim at the Forrola beach.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 1. Goats.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 1. The Giradili ledge.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 1. Climbing the Sos Oggiastros route.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 1. At the sheep fold at Mount Ginnirco.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 2. From Ginnirco to Goloritzè.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 2. Hiking on steep and exposed rock.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 2. The technical pitch on Bacu Tenadili.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 2. The technical pitch on Bacu Tenadili.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 2. Amazing viewpoint above Cala Magroni.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 2. Swim and picnic break at the fjord of Porto Pedrosu.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 2. Swim and picnic break at the fjord of Porto Pedrosu.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 2.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 2. On top of Punta Salinas, the iconic shape of Guglia di Goloritzè far below.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 2. A refreshing swim at Goloritzè beach. The reward for a long hiking day.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 2. The bivy spot above Goloritzè beach.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 3. From Goloriztè to Cala Mariolu.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 3. Climbing the technical “Ledere ‘e Goloritzè” route.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 3. Climbing the technical “Ledere ‘e Goloritzè” route.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 3. Climbing the technical “Ledere ‘e Goloritzè” route.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 3. Climbing the technical “Ledere ‘e Goloritzè” route.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 3. Climbing the technical “Ledere ‘e Goloritzè” route.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 3. Climbing the technical “Ledere ‘e Goloritzè” route.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 3. Climbing the technical “Ledere ‘e Goloritzè” route.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 3. Arrival at Cala Mariolu.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 3. Bivy right on the beach at Cala Mariolu.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4. First lights above Cala Mariolu.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4. Sun rising at Cala Mariolu.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4. Sun rising at Cala Mariolu.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4. Sun rising at Cala Mariolu.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4. Steep start up on a scree.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4. Steep start up on a scree.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4. On a narrow and exposed single track.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4. Ready for the first abseil of the trip?
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4. Bacu Mudaloru.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4. Bacu Mudaloru.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4. Bacu Mudaloru.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4. Bacu Mudaloru.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4. Picnic at sea level, Bacu Mudaloru.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 4. The last and long abseil to land on the Grotta del Fico.
- The Wild Blue TrekThe Wild Blue Trek, day 4. Something tasty for our last dinner in the wilderness.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5. Breakfast at Grotta del Fico.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5. Technical start of the day, at sea level…
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5. Technical start of the day, at sea level…
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5. Technical start of the day, at sea level…
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5. Ololbizzi.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5. The trail that leads down to Biriala beach.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5. Piddi fold.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5. Walking through Sa Nurca.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5. Oronnoro south face.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5. Oronnoro pass.
- The Wild Blue Trek, across the big rockslide under Mount Plummare.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5. The technical pitch equipped with steel chains on Mount Plummare.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5. The last abseil. few minutes far from our final destination of Cala Sisine.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5. A family of wild pigs might welcome you in Cala Sisine.
- The Wild Blue Trek, day 5. On the way back to Santa Maria Navarrese by boat.
- Climbing “Marinaio di Foresta” on Pedra Longa, Santa Maria Navarrese.
- Climbing “Marinaio di Foresta” on Pedra Longa, Santa Maria Navarrese.
- Climbing “Marinaio di Foresta” on Pedra Longa, Santa Maria Navarrese.
- Climbing “Marinaio di Foresta” on Pedra Longa, Santa Maria Navarrese.
- Climbing “Marinaio di Foresta” on Pedra Longa, Santa Maria Navarrese.