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Monte Bicco and Monte Bove Sud: the disfigured mountain

Monte Bicco and Monte Bove Sud: the disfigured mountain

By Redazione Published: 07/07/2008

Putting together a holiday as an alternative to the “usual” muggy, crowded seaside is not as complicated as one often ends up believing. The Monti Sibillini offer an excellent chance for rest and relaxation in…

An Elephant for a little girl...

An Elephant for a little girl...

By Redazione Published: 10/06/2008

Tuesday, 10 June 2008 For a couple of weeks Italy has been at the mercy of moist westerly currents. Our good Weather Oracle has confirmed that June will be a disaster as far as sunny…

Monte Amaro by the Rava della Giumenta Bianca, Majella

Monte Amaro by the Rava della Giumenta Bianca

By Redazione Published: 25/04/2008

What drives a man up the mountain? What drives a human being to inflict sweat, fatigue and tension on himself just to reach the top of an arid heap of inhospitable rocks?Since I started mountaineering…

Canalone dei Mezzi Litri - An alternative route...

Canalone dei Mezzi Litri - An alternative route...

By Redazione Published: 23/02/2008

Saturday 23 February 2008 It's a sudden decision. Work, children, everyday commitments: D.R. and I talk on the phone in the grip of a withdrawal delirium. What do we do? Do we go? For weeks…

Monte Viglio with our friends from Alta Quota

Monte Viglio with our friends from Alta Quota

By Redazione Published: 16/02/2008

Saturday 16 February 2008 Monte Viglio is what I consider my reference mountain, and at least once a year I like going back there to remember the first incredible experiences I had on it.We're talking…

Monte Orsello (2043 m) from Valico della Crocetta

Monte Orsello (2043 m) from Valico della Crocetta

By Redazione Published: 01/02/2008

Friday 1 February 2008 There are lots of mountain enthusiasts, and organising a mountain outing isn't always the simplest thing in the world. Probably, and I'm the first to admit it, laziness wins over even…

Climbing at Monte Guadagnolo

Climbing at Monte Guadagnolo

By Redazione Published: 03/11/2007

3 November 2007 A big, intense weekend begins. Today Monte Guadagnolo. Tomorrow the Monte d'Ocre loop… D.R., Paolo and I decide to go to Monte Guadagnolo to get familiar with the ropes. Paolo is an…

Traverse of Campo Imperatore by MTB

Traverse of Campo Imperatore by MTB

By Redazione Published: 11/06/2007

Monday 11 June 2007 - I'm not a road bike – it keeps saying - I'm a Mountain Bike. And then... what rotten luck… he always leaves me in the garage… come on, are we…

Monte Prena from Campo Imperatore

Monte Prena from Campo Imperatore

By Redazione Published: 26/05/2007

Saturday, 26 May 2007 The Gran Sasso offers a great number of possible hikes. We are talking about hikes of the most varied mountaineering difficulty. Perhaps that is why the group is growing steadily fonder…