Stan Valley Canyon in winter - video
The Stan Valley is a picturesque canyon, even in winter. In fact, when the stream is frozen and covered with a layer of snow, exploring the canyon becomes much quicker and easier. During this time, we can also access areas that were unreachable in the summer, due to high water levels.
However, getting to the location is more complicated, because the central section of the Transfagarasan road is closed. We can only reach it by detouring from the south, coming from Curtea de Arges. On this hike, we were accompanied by a dog with remarkable mountaineering skills.
Since my last visit, the canyon has been enhanced with additional wire sections and iron steps. This is particularly useful in the narrow corridor near the end of the canyon, where in the past, we could only wade through waist-deep water during the summer, when the water levels were elevated.
However, getting to the location is more complicated, because the central section of the Transfagarasan road is closed. We can only reach it by detouring from the south, coming from Curtea de Arges. On this hike, we were accompanied by a dog with remarkable mountaineering skills.
Since my last visit, the canyon has been enhanced with additional wire sections and iron steps. This is particularly useful in the narrow corridor near the end of the canyon, where in the past, we could only wade through waist-deep water during the summer, when the water levels were elevated.
15th February 2017. Filmed with GoPro HERO5 Black. Music: Happy Together by Dexter Britain. Copyright © 2017 - 2024 Geo Trekker Videos.
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