Pecorone Lauria, Saturday, May 30, 2008 - the activity of CAI "G. De Lorenzo" Lagonegro is confirmed by 14 members of the bus waiting for the bus Capano (for travel near and far! ") Which will lead up to the slopes of Etna, the highest volcano in Europe. Organizer of the event, our tireless mister Fabio Limongi! After a grueling journey by night, very picturesque, enriched by the philosophical parables incomparable driver Michael Capano, our laughter and with its tarantella Lauriot Tutino, we arrive in the morning near Nicolosi, after crossing the Strait, the direction of Refuge Wisdom. And 'here begins the adventure show from the bus reserved for us Lauriot impersonator Toby Lightman: the era of satellite media, in the face of "Tom Tom" and the like, we walk along country lanes and alleys citizens, unaware of where we were going; and like the old cowboy riding western film by Paul Newman to move that always followed the sun, like our Newman-Capano had as a reference 'to smoke "emanating from the volcano! Needless to tell that despair could be read in our eyes because of the absence of signs that we did understand that we are not so far from our goal, but there is no need to despair, however as said Capano wise philosopher, "when we get there will be a sign! (Note that these theories of the Epicurean Capano are reported here properly translated into Italian, being careful not to lose it the deepest meaning atomistic!). And so we embark on the climb that will lead us to some much-needed refuge Sapienza, the slopes are far from prohibitive, but the pace set by the carefree tourist driver was almost think we were dealing with the steep ramps of the Mortirolo, had it not been for a bus of German tourists that we have passed with triple speed when the roadway had allowed more than the inevitable and understandable move. Finally we are at Rifugio Sapienza, focal point for hikers who want to try to climb the volcano, at an altitude above 1900 meters. Here we have two friends of the Alpine Rescue of Sicily, John and Joseph, we get an appointment with almost 3 hours late! When the clock was 9 in the morning, as we began to believe the words of Dale (Anthony Celano), which stated that the word was actually an acronym Etna (Etna), which stands for ET'avia company that will not get there! Thus began, and it is appropriate to say at last, our ascent to the crater!
Rifugio Sapienza, Nicolosi (CT), Sunday 1giugno 2008 - In light of the significant delay which we have in reference to the match report from our estimated travel organizer Fabio, you opt for the cable car to reach the 2500 meters in a time much shorter. Starts from an altitude of 2500 meters and then walk the path we are already in the area affected by the eruptions of 2001 and 2002. On our right rises to eighty meters a huge cinder cone magma, generated in the eruption at this stage and that gives us an idea of \u200b\u200bthe violence of these eruptions. In practice we are on a flat plain called the pond, because here running off the surface water that formed the craters on a flooded pit, as we explain the Friends of the place. We are fascinated not just the idea of \u200b\u200bcontinuous change in the morphology of the territory in the activity of the volcano, which can sometimes make a path unusable, or at least no longer practicable in the same way it has been addressed previously, on how you can also reflected the feelings of Fabio, not new to the rise of Etna. A detail that began to raise our attention are the piles of snow are preserved under the volcanic ash, so that, during the various briefings that follow each other along the scale, we begin to have fun digging in the ashes with their feet, and as if by magic comes out of the pure white snow! We are about to 2650 meters, we are in a lunar landscape: the the left is the sandy slope of the crater south-east, descending towards the valley lies a sandy expanse of stones on which rest all sizes: these are the so-called volcanic bombs, thrown violently from the crater, and that the effects of fluid dynamics, rather than take on a rounded shape during their range. We arrive at an altitude of 2900 meters, near a small hut run by mountain guides and volcanology, this area is called the Tower of the Philosopher. We have our right on the crater northeast, one affected by the recent eruption of May 10 last year, the steep slope which is advanced a few hundred yards to the lava source, and therefore it is forbidden to climb. Friends tell us rescue Sicilian color that is between the orange and brown typical of sulphurous surfaces that characterizes the top of taper is to witness the closeness of magmas with the earth's crust, a phenomenon that refers to an eruption is not far away in time, where the mouth is a bit 'of time now under constant observation. In practice, this cone is the subject of recent television coverage! We cross now a lava flow dating from the 2003 eruption, which brings us to 3000 meters above sea level: this is an expanse of waste and rubble, which trampled produce a particular sound, similar to the shake-glassy ceramic materials. Some of us pointed out to the rest of the troop that among the many tourists and hikers who have ventured to climb the volcano today, only we Cai Lagonegro and Mountain Rescue are continuing Sirino-Alpes stoically toward the goal of the central crater area: this is a factor of great pride , and an incentive not to give up right now! Now the experience of our Sicilian friends is crucial: our journey tends to "circumnavigate" the Mount Etna (the crater), almost to face sideways, and this has a precise meaning: to limit the nagging worry that will cause sulfur emissions that these shares under stress are felt widely. In fact we are at 3150 meters, and here at our feet opens a b
occasion, with a diameter no larger than 2 meters. We are told that this is an old mouth during an eruption that began a little 'more dated. Now we face a steep stretch slightly, between basaltic slag covering the slopes of Mount Etna, until it stops at the threshold of 3200 meters. Here, John, that is the place, we propose a game: let us all with his eyes turned downward, hand for hand, and who coffin, only to lose it! Open your eyes to cry, what appears is nothing short of extraordinary: we are in the central crater, at the edge of the mouth south-west, what a show! The ground at our feet are warm, will keep on coming events degassing from the crater. It's not easy to describe its grandeur! On either side of the mouth, still inside the crater, is the intense fumarolic activity, with its golden color from the sulfur deposits. It almost seems to be the group's summit of Dante's Inferno, there is almost a sense that beneath the crater there was Lucifer with his fork. We are at an altitude of 3246 meters, and the two rescuers friends invite us, as a precautionary measure, to be more expeditious with the usual photos, so we are moving towards the east side of the crater, reaching 3265 meters above sea level: from here see Catania, Acireale, Aci Trezza and Aci Catena, Giardini Naxos and Taormina to North-East, a flat expanse to the south-east, with a promontory from which should lie Syracuse. The descent begins, and here Henry is thirteen: a bomb at his feet lava perfectly split in half, spaccatasi due to the large thermal gradient that it had suffered at the time of his expulsion from the crater, this is a gift of rare beauty, Enrico can take home: imagine that's friends have only heard of this phenomenon, have never before had the pleasure of being able to see with their eyes, and in fact the relic lava can be estimated by one of the few guides hundreds of euro. And 'a must so make an appointment to Henry the bar, we spotted a right at the time of departure, near the hut, and next ... more Sicilian pastry while our descent, and while the great volcano greeted us with two strong explosions, we arrive on a terrace overlooking the Valle del Bove, an excellent observation point to the wide depression, the ancient crater, lava path recently by many, including that of '92, which threatened the town of Zafferana and against which institutions have been active in unexpected and utterly futile attempts to contain them down: fortunate that the volcano has decided to stop once the lava had arrived at the doors of the country, after passing Skipping the mare (the name we Lauriot is nothing new). Parking is characterized by meats and cheeses Lucan, sprayed from Lauriot good red wine! We leave and head towards the Hillock, whose north side is a destination for touring, which fall back to the depression of the Valle del Bove (the thing has not a little piqued Fabio, I am willing to bet that next winter will be to get a ride from here). From here begins the fun part of our descent: running on lava sand, pressing on his heels, throwing stones and sometimes hopping: you can not have idea of \u200b\u200bfun and laughter ... and say that in a moment so we got to the point of departure, where what will be a delicious cannoli with ricotta and pistachio goat to celebrate the finding of the volcanic found Henry! Taormina, June 2, 2008 - The CAI is not just the mountains, as proof of this is the program the next day's ascent of Etna, which was prepared by Fabio Limongi. Even last night we became involved in a "descent" (to use in climbing parlance) in the variety of dishes typical of all, hearty and tasty meal sprinkled with a delicious Nero d'Avola, finally, the cake was combined with the Zibibbo, these ingredients that have welcomed our minds pleasantly tired by the rise again. This morning, the episode at the beach for a refreshing swim in the sea of \u200b\u200bGiardini Naxos is skipped because of morning rain that discouraged us, so we anticipated the blitz in the popular resort of Taormina. A demonstration that CAI does also mean fusion between sport and culture, a winning combination that results in curiosity, unbridled urge to run, in ability to appreciate what a different reality sa offer. In particular, the CAI Lagonegro, under the organization of Fabio, but also and above all this, it's ability to group and to be able to play. To underline the pace in today's day plush Anthony Celano (www.angololucano.it), after an ascent of Mount Etna a bit 'in the shade, in the rear of the group, has become the protagonist of the next day a lightning shot along the course, which was followed by a powerful progression likely to grab anything, unbelievably, Denny Mendez, a former Miss Italy: in the wake Antonio, Domenico Fubbetto responded to the shooting, and the two pseudo-climbers, once you reach the top, now you know very well how it works ... can hardly miss the usual photos!
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