Colli Albani on Nov 19

Meeting

• Time: 9:00 AM sharp Saturday November 19, 2011.   
• Place: Largo Passamonti (parking lot behind Verano cemetery) Map
• Leave comment below to request or offer a ride.

    

Hiking destination

• Colli Albani (Castel d'Ariano)  
• Altitude: 891 m
• Trailhead: Centro Equestre Federale on via del Vivaro N 41° 45.014 E 012° 46.598
  Driving time: about 45' drive from Rome, one way
• Hiking time:  3 hrs both ways, plus waiting and rest time. Note: there's a chance to split the group and do a longer hike for those who want to walk more.
• Terrain: Easy, suitable for kids
• Further trail information 

What you need

• Food, water (at least 1.5 liters), layered clothing, hiking shoes
• Sun or rain gear as needed.

Transportation

• Those who do have a car are encouraged to give others a ride. Post a comment below if you can offer a ride.
• If you need a ride, it is your responsibility to arrange for a ride directly with the car owners. Post a comment below if you need to request a ride.
• If you are riding someone's car, please offer to share the cost of gas and highway tolls as a courtesy.
• Every driver might democratically decide that s/he needs to have dinner after the hike and before driving back to Rome. So, if you have something to do in the evening and need to be back early, consider driving your own car or renting one.

Final green light
Weather conditions can be unpredictable at times. Please check here again 9 PM the night before the hike for the final green light.

Sharing your pictures
After the hike, please click here to upload your pictures to the Castel D'Ariano Album (under construction).
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Mt. Lucretili on Sunday Nov 13, 2011

Meeting

• Time: 8:30 AM sharp Sunday November 6, 2011 Changed to Sunday November 13 due to weather. Yes, we're going.   
• Place: Largo Passamonti (parking lot behind Verano cemetery) Map
• Leave comment below to request or offer a ride.

    

Hiking destination

• Mt. Lucretili (Casale di Capo di Porco)  
• Altitude: 1060 m,  trailhead at 800 m
• Trailhead: Monte Flavio N 42° 05.841 E 012° 50.757 
• Driving time: about 1 hr drive from Rome, one way
• Hiking time:  3 hrs both ways, plus waiting and rest time
• Terrain: Easy, suitable for kids
• Further trail information 

What you need

• Food, water (at least 1.5 liters), layered clothing, hiking shoes
• Sun or rain gear as needed.

Transportation

• Those who do have a car are encouraged to give others a ride. Post a comment below if you can offer a ride.
• If you need a ride, it is your responsibility to arrange for a ride directly with the car owners. Post a comment below if you need to request a ride.
• If you are riding someone's car, please offer to share the cost of gas and highway tolls as a courtesy.
• Every driver might democratically decide that s/he needs to have dinner after the hike and before driving back to Rome. So, if you have something to do in the evening and need to be back early, consider driving your own car or renting one.

Final green light
Weather conditions can be unpredictable at times. Please check here again 9 PM the night before the hike for the final green light.

Sharing your pictures
After the hike, please click here to upload your pictures to the Mt Lucretili Album (under construction).
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Mt. Meta

Meeting

• Time: 7:30 AM sharp Sunday October 16, 2011
• Place: Largo Passamonti (parking lot behind Verano cemetery) Map

    

Hiking destination

• Mt. Meta  
• Altitude: 2242 m,  trailhead at 1403  
• Trailhead: Picinisco - Prati di Mezzo (1403 m) N 41.66006 E 013.92955

• Driving time: about 2:15 hr drive from Rome, one way
• Hiking time:  6 hrs both ways, plus waiting and rest time
• Terrain: Intermediate to difficult, steep and loose gravels at final section
• Further trail information English Italian

What you need

• Food, water (at least 1.5 liters), layered clothing, hiking shoes
• Rain or sun gear as needed

Transportation

• Those who do have a car are encouraged to give others a ride. Post a comment below if you can offer a ride.
• If you need a ride, it is your responsibility to arrange for a ride directly with the car owners. Post a comment below if you need to request a ride.
• If you are riding someone's car, please offer to share the cost of gas and highway tolls as a courtesy.
• Every driver might democratically decide that s/he needs to have dinner after the hike and before driving back to Rome. So, if you have something to do in the evening and need to be back early, consider driving your own car or renting one.

Final green light
Weather conditions can be unpredictable at times. Please check here again 9 PM the night before the hike for the final green light.

Sharing your pictures
After the hike, please click here to upload your pictures to the Mt Meta Album (under construction).
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Mt Rocca Altiera

Meeting

• Time: 8:00 AM sharp Sunday September 25, 2011
• Place: Largo Passamonti (parking lot behind Verano cemetery) Map
• Alternate meeting point at the trailhead at 10 AM: Map (post a comment below to let us know you're coming.)    

Hiking destination

• Mt. Rocca Altiera Map 
• Altitude: 2018 m,  trailhead at 1050
• Length: 3 hrs each way, but you can stop whenever you want and go back.
• Trailhead: Settefrati (FR), about 2:15 hr drive from Rome
• Parking : N 41° 40.787 E 013° 54.578
• Further trail information

What you need

• Food, water (at least 1.5 liters), layered clothing, hiking shoes
• Rain or sun gear as needed

Transportation

• Ironman can offer 2 seats in his car for those who do not have one. First come first served. E-mail Ironman directly with your name and phone number to reserve a seat and confirm at 9 PM the night before the hike.
• Those who do have a car are encouraged to give others a ride. Post a comment below if you can offer a ride.
• If you need a ride, it is your responsibility to arrange for a ride directly with the car owners. Post a comment below if you need to request a ride.
• If you are riding someone's car, please offer to share the cost of gas and highway tolls as a courtesy
• Note: every driver might democratically decide that s/he needs to have dinner after the hike and before driving back to Rome. So, if you have something to do in the evening and need to be back early, consider driving your own car or renting one.

Final green light
Weather conditions can be unpredictable at times. Please check here again 9 PM the night before the hike for the final green light.

Sharing your pictures
After the hike, please click here to upload your pictures to the Mt Rocca Altiera Album.
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Mt Velino #2

Photo Album of this hike

Field notes

Meeting

• Time: 8:00 AM sharp September 10 Saturday 
• Place: Largo Passamonti (parking lot behind Verano cemetery) Map
• Alternate meeting point at the trailhead at 9 AM: Map (post a comment below to let us know you're coming.)    

Hiking destination

• Mt Velino Info 
• Altitude: 2487 m
• Length: 4 hrs each way, but you can stop whenever you want and go back.
• Trailhead: Magliano de' Marsi (AQ), about 1 hr drive from Rome
• Parking : N 42 08.180 E 13 20.419
• Further trail information

What you need

• Food, water, layered clothing, hiking shoes
• Rain or sun gear as needed

Transportation

• Ironman can offer 2 seats in his car for those who do not have one. First come first serve. E-mail Ironman directly with your name and phone number to reserve a seat and confirm at 9 PM the night before the hike.
• Those who do have a car are encouraged to give others a ride. Post a comment below if you can offer a ride.
• If you need a ride, it is your responsibility to arrange for a ride directly with the car owners. Post a comment below if you need to request a ride.

Final green light
Please check here again after 9 PM Saturday may 28 for the final green light.

Sharing your pictures
After the hike, please click here to upload your pictures to the Mt Velino Album.
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Reward of 1 euro to whoever finds Ironman's phone, lost on the previous attempt on May 29.

Rifugio Sebastiani, July 2nd

Meeting

• Time: 8:00 AM sharp Saturday July 2, 2011
• Place: Verano cemetery Map
• Alternate meeting point at the Torninparte exit on the Roma - L'Aquila highway at 8:45 AM:  (post a comment below to let us know you're coming.)    

Hiking destination

• Rifugio Sebastiani Map 
• Altitude: 2102 m
• Length: 3 hrs each way, but you can stop whenever you want and go back.
• Trailhead: Torninparte (AQ), about 45' drive from Rome
• Parking : near Ristorante-Albergo Alantino 
• Further trail information

What you need

• Food, water, layered clothing, hiking shoes
• Rain or sun gear as needed

Transportation

• Ironman can offer 2 seats in his car for those who do not have one. First come first serve. E-mail Ironman directly with your name and phone number to reserve a seat and confirm at 9 PM the night before the hike.
• Those who do have a car are encouraged to give others a ride. Post a comment below if you can offer a ride.
• If you need a ride, it is your responsibility to arrange for a ride directly with the car owners. Post a comment below if you need to request a ride.

Final green light
Weather conditions can be unpredictable at times. Please check here again 9 PM the night before the hike for the final green light.

Sharing your pictures
After the hike, please click here to upload your pictures to the Rifugio Sebastiani Album.
For instructions to upload your pictures for each hike, click here.
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Cima di Vallevona, June 18

Meeting

• Time: 8:00 AM sharp Saturday June 18, 2011
• Place: Largo Passamonti (parking lot behind Verano cemetery) Map
• Alternate meeting point at the trailhead at 8:45 AM: Map (post a comment below to let us know you're coming.)    

Hiking destination

• Cima di Vallevona Map 
• Altitude: 1820 m
• Length: 3 hrs each way, but you can stop whenever you want and go back.
• Trailhead: Santuario Santa Maria dei Bisognosi, Pereto (AQ), about 1 hr drive from Rome
• Parking : N 42°02.569' E 13°05.580'
• Further trail information

What you need

• Food, water, layered clothing, hiking shoes
• Rain or sun gear as needed

Transportation

• Ironman can offer 2 seats in his car for those who do not have one. First come first serve. E-mail Ironman directly with your name and phone number to reserve a seat and confirm at 9 PM the night before the hike.
• Those who do have a car are encouraged to give others a ride. Post a comment below if you can offer a ride.
• If you need a ride, it is your responsibility to arrange for a ride directly with the car owners. Post a comment below if you need to request a ride.

Final green light
Weather conditions can be unpredictable at times. Please check here again 9 PM the night before the hike for the final green light.

Sharing your pictures
After the hike, please click here to upload your pictures to the Cima di Vallevona Album.
For instructions to upload your pictures for each hike, click here.
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