Friday, February 24, 2017

Where is the Snow?


This year it has snowed very little in the Apennines. I decided on Sunday to do a short hike in the snow before it disappears entirely.

Monte Cavalbianco from Passo Pradarena,RE

Climbing up Monte Asinara, MC.

Monte Asinara, Mc
From Passo Pradarena I decided to climb Monte Asinara instead of the usual Cavalbianco. I climbed from the south side of the mountain where the sun and the warmer air coming in from Tuscany had left just a thin layer of snow. It was quite easy and in less than an hour I was atop Monte Asinara.
 
The road from Ligonchio to Passo Pradarena, RE
Beech woods
 
I was rewarded with a splendid view eastwards towards Monte Cusna. As often is the case a band of cloud had formed above the mountain chain. So, I had to be patient and wait to get some interesting light for my photography.
From Monte Asinara, MC

From Monte Asinara, MC

Monte Cusna from Monte Asinara, MC

From Monte Asinara, MC

From Monte Asinara, MC

From Monte Asinara, MC

From Monte Asinara, MC

From Monte Asinara, MC

It was time to descend down to Passo della Comunella to pick up the 00 footpath for the return leg of the walk.
 
Alpi Apuani from Passo Pradarena


Last light on Cavalbianco
 
 All that remained was to put the Alfa in "sport mode" for the decent down to Ligonchio.