Monte Camicia and the last snow of spring

July 3, 2019 Trip reports abruzzo, apennine 2000ers, apennines, edita, gran sasso, hill walking, italy, monte camicia, monte tremoggia, pizzo di camarda 0 Comment

Some people say you should never return to a place where you have enjoyed happy memories, because it will always be a disappointment. Monte Camicia had been my favourite ever day out in the Apennines, so how would I enjoy it the second time around?

Pizzo di Camarda: a return to the Apennines

May 1, 2019 Trip reports abruzzo, apennine 2000ers, apennines, gran sasso, hill walking, italy, monte corvo, monte ienca, pizzo di camarda 1 Comment

It was the Easter bank holiday weekend. We had booked our flights from London, and we were going back to the Apennines, come rain or shine. It was the first time I had returned to these peaks in nearly two years, and they carried some special memories.