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THE MOUNTAIN "Assassin"?

Unfortunately the winter season began with the tragic news about sci-climbers and hikers swept away by avalanches. And news are coming from very near the Mount Cusna, one of 10 peaks of which I speak in the 2000 book, perhaps my favorite.
not everyone knows that, but in our high Apennines accumulations of snow can become very large, even early in the season (currently more than one meter in altitude) and gullies in the rise in temperature after the first snowfall can lead to high risks associated with avalanches: look at this huge avalanche that I photographed in April 2009 in the Valley of Silence, on the North side of the Corno alle Scale, and I have already proposed last spring!

Fortunately, in addition to the dead there are survivors, as the two hikers missing in the Casoni's Profecchia and Bocca di Massa, in the shadow of Mount Prado. Parties with inclement weather and thick fog - a specialty of the Apennines, see photo on the side - they were lost and spent the night in a makeshift igloo. Shortly before dawn, were rescued from mountain rescue. Must say thanks to luck and the phone ...
In these cases, back to talking about "Killer Mountain". In reality, as all experts agree emphasize the Mountain is not bad: it's just a severe environment - especially in winter and bad weather! - Reserve and faces to those who love surprises so superficial and imprudent. This is true also for the high Apennines!
now in the warmth of the malls is material quality hiking and backcountry skiing and plenty of cheap, available to everyone. But do not just buy the best equipment: you should be able to use. And you have to accumulate experience on the ground, before launching into more challenging tours.
It is therefore essential to attend the courses of CAI, such as the next course of winter-walking to be held from January to March 2011 at the Bologna CAI (see photo for details, see also the NEWS blog in the top right).

Finally, not only ski-mountaineers, but also the hikers with snowshoes and / or crampons should pay attention to weather conditions, snow, snow cover in the days before the excursion, and in particular visit http://www.meteomont.org/ that region to region, with bulletins updated every 24 hours providing all this valuable information. For this the beginning of the winter season resume to publish weekly updates on the bulletin Meteomont Emilia Romagna region (see above).
Remember: do not transform a hike in a day to forget. And we have the courage to give up if the weather conditions and / or snow conditions are not favorable ...

Giovanni Mazzanti

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THE "FOLIAGE" IN HIGH APPENNINO

After showing the colors of autumn in Indiana (USA) for a level playing field, I can not even offer you images of "foliage" snatched on our High Apennines in a gloomy day in late October and rainy, but that occasionally gave some sun rays.

Our fall colors are not as intense as the vivid red and yellow leaves of maple trees of North America, also because here is the master beech tree - strong and beautiful, however. However, the range of yellow-orange-brown, alternating with light green leaves not yet fallen and the dark green of fir trees is undoubtedly beautiful, and contrasts even more with the dark background of the sullen sky.
And then, as if by magic the rain is over and the day ended in glory, even with a lot of rainbow.
So, as always, APPENNINO The VIVA!

Giovanni Mazzanti

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GREETINGS FROM INDIANA

"Greetings from Indiana" , Indiana greetings to all fans of the blog "Quota 2000.
's nice to update the site from here, that' from West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, where I am for a conference that has' just completed at Purdue University, well known in the U.S. to the level of teaching and research science.
And is always a bit 'disheartened to see the equipment, space, resources that the universities' has really advanced countries. And then you think of our poor Italy at e. .. vabbe 'forget it!
There 'a lot more to see here than at Purdue University, but it' s the season of "foliage", that 'the autumn coloring of trees: oak, acacia, maple, like the one pictured, and' my postcard Indiana, as sending a real 'very unlikely company.

And given that in this flat land - or more 'gently undulating woods-there are so many, I am reminded of the Apennines, where the autumn colors are beautiful too.

's time to go home, but here I found something that was worth seeing ...

Hello everyone

Giovanni Mazzanti