2011 Excursion Reports
Punta Macerola from Val d'Arano
By Redazione Published: 02/04/2011
On maps and in the 3D renderings of Google Earth, the western side of Monte Sirente looks like an inclined plane sloping gently down towards Ovindoli, Celano and Aielli. From the summit of the Sirente,…
Ski touring to the Ferroio di Scanno
By Redazione Published: 10/03/2011
Getting out into the mountains to have some new experience was a desire that had been buzzing around my head for some time. Those who know me know how restless I can get when I…
Rocca Altiera and Cima di Bellaveduta
By Redazione Published: 15/02/2011
Once again work commitments have kept me nailed to the armchair in front of the computer, both Saturday and Sunday. At the last minute and on the spur of the moment, though, I manage to…
Monte Rotella - Perpendicular traverse
By Redazione Published: 05/02/2011
Saturday 5 February 2011 Monte Rotella, and I say this with no false hypocrisy, is not a particularly interesting mountain. In terms of its relief it looks like a very long ridge running from Rivisondoli…
Cima delle Gravare di Sotto (2087 m)
By Redazione Published: 12/01/2011
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 I could still feel the black mood I had carried with me on my first outing of 2011, a state of rational thoughts and disconnected, unstructured feelings. Three sensations I carried…
Cima di Passo Cattivo - Getting 2011 off on the wrong foot
By Redazione Published: 09/01/2011
Sunday, 9 January 2011 To complete my tally of the summits of the Sibillini, all I was missing was Cima di Passo Cattivo (“Bad Pass” Peak), a little-known but thoroughly respectable summit, easy to reach…