2004. Tuscany, Alpi Apuane

September 2004.
A two week trip with Exodus walking in the Apuane Alps and Apennine mountains.
Tour ref. TWG
The Leaning Tower
Duomo ??
Devil's Bridge
Carolyn, Devil's Bridge
Braccicorti from the golf course
View from the dam, Castiglione
Rooftops, Castiglione
Sabina
Steve gets cold feet !
View from bedroom window, Braccicorti
Shrine, Orrechiella Natural Park
Looking to across to the Alpi Apuane
Birch trees
The way ahead
Sabina, Pania di Corfino
Camping on Corfino ?
Admiring the view
Lion, gateway to Lucca
Chiesa di San Michelle
Basilica de San Frediano
Pond, Orto Botanico
Chiesa di San Giovanni (?)
Phantasmes in the forest !
Leslie sees the light
On the misty moors
Forest track
Nice view (This is what you should have seen !!)
Jenny, Carolyn & Leslie, Rifugio Battisti
This way to the ridge ...
All present and correct
Early morning reflection
The ridge in all it's glory
Autumnal Myrtle ...
Having conquered Monte Castellino (1947 m), a rest is in order
Come on, Sue - look up !
Home from home !
Alpi Apuane from the Duomo Romanico
Tuscan hillside from the Palazzo Pretorio
Duomo from the Palazzo Pretorio
Porta Mancianella O Reale
The Dead Man
Scrambling
Oh no - the "L" word !!
The summit, Pania della Croce
Above the clouds at 1858 metres
The misty route down
Pania Secca from the refugio
The "eyes" have it !
Feeling small in the mountains
Approaching the Passo della Focolaccia
Nice view from the col !
Pitons
The marble quarry
Lago di Pontecosi
Stalactites in the Grotta del Vento
more stalactites ...
Escapees from the funny farm
Cottage in the lost village
Chimney pot
No hunting
Carolyn looks cool
Group photo
Ridge walk on the skyline
Goats
Pania della Croce from Monte Sumbra
The victorious summit party, Monte Sumbra (1764 m)
Descending from the summit
Mamma's cupboard
Mamma and Stevie ...
... almost family ..
Grapes, Braccicorti
Ivy on bark
Autumn colours
Everlasting thistles - did Mamma want them, or not ?
Sabina
Furio
The pool
Our home-from-home
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
"Happy Hour" in Corniglia
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Cinque Terre beyond Corniglia
P9200122a
Rae & Frank wonder if this holiday was a mistake !
P9200127a
Approaching Vernazza
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Leaving Vernazza