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Rifugio Stoppani – Rifugio Pedrotti

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11/07/2017 – 12/07/2017   Rifugio Pedrotti, Bocca di Brenta

                                                 Madonna di Campiglio, ITALY

Distance: 64km   Total Ascent: 2620m   Total Descent: 2620m   Time: 15 hours

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

This fantastic two day walk starts and ends at the lovely alpine town of Madonna di Campiglio, a summer and winter resort. Expect to be totally immersed and up close to the mighty Brenta Dolomite group, the Italian “Rocky Mountains”.  This is one of the most scenic walks we have ever done. Continue reading →

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Views over Laghetto del Lauson

Gran Paradiso – ITALY

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14/07/2017 – 19/07/2017    Gran Paradiso

                                                  Gran Paradiso National Park, ITALY

Distance: 97km   Total Ascent: 5,520m   Total Descent: 4,800m   

Time: 35 hours

Participants: Jenny Asquith, Hannah Brody, Mel Brody, Paul Brody, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (report), Erica Fantini (Guide), Karen Laverack, Simon Marlton

Gran Paradiso is Italy’s oldest national park. It includes numerous soaring peaks, massifs, glaciers, interconnected ridges and cols separated by deep tranquil valleys and rushing streams. Within the park the 4061m Gran Paradiso is the dominant peak but there are also sweeping panoramas beyond towards the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc and Monte Rosa. Closer up one an observe alpine meadows and ice-smoothed rock faces. We observed chamois, ibex and alpine marmots and many wildflowers.

Throughout the area there are many different signposted walking trails. Here we participated in our first ever guided walk, as we had decided to join a group of friends to explore this area of Alpine Italy.  

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Sue on Trolltunga

Skjaggedal – Trolltunga

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Thursday 29/06/2017   Skjaggedal – Trolltunga

                                           Odda District, NORWAY 

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

This walk is accessed from the small town of Skjaggedal near Odda, south of Bergen. We reached this destination by hire car, driving from Tyssedal. A fee is payable at the private car park at the start of the walk.

Highlights of the walk include stunning lake views, the iconic “Troll’s Tongue” and high level mountain scenery.  Continue reading →

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Sue on via ferrata Gustavo Vidi

Via Ferrata Gustavo Vidi

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Monday 10/07/2017   Via Ferrata Gustavo Vidi

                                         Madonna Di-Campiglio, ITALY

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

About 1km north of Madonna Di Campiglio, at Passo Campo Carlo, we caught the gondola up to Passo del Groste. This had the advantage of avoiding a lengthy slog up a fairly long and winding path up through the meadows below the mountains. From here we our aim was to walk and scramble the Via Ferrata Gustavo Vidi.  Continue reading →

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Hornstrandir Peninsula – ICELAND

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31/07/2017 – 5/8/2017    Hrafnfjordur – Furufjordur – Hesteyri – Smiojuvik – Latravik – Hafnarnes – Buoir – Hesteyri

                                             Hornstrandir Peninsula, ICELAND

Distance: 91km   Total Ascent: 4200m   Total Descent: 4200m   Time: 40 hours

Participants: Jenny Asquith, Andrew Burns, Sharon Burns, Stefano Cacioppo (Guide), Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Tony Fitzpatrick, Simon Marlton, Jenny Woods

This walk was is located in the Hornstandir Peninsula, an isolated area of north western Iceland. We were on a guided walk for this trip which made transportation to and from the end point much easier. The trails were mainly of a good standard but unmarked. Navigation would not present a problem with a map.

The walk took us through areas of dramatic volcanic coastal scenery in an area of Iceland that few tourists get the opportunity to see. We had close encounters with wildlife especially the inquisitive arctic fox, seals, meadows of wildflowers and a multitude of bird life. Continue reading →

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No fear

Preikestolen – Pulpit Rock

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Saturday 1/07/2017    Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)

                                         Stavanger, Rogaland County, NORWAY 

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

This walk is accessed from Stavanger, a large town in southern Norway. We reached this destination by ferry and then bus from Stavanger which took over an hour each way. It is possible to drive from Stavanger by taking a car ferry to Tau. A fee is payable at the car park at the start of the walk.

Highlights of the walk include stunning fjord views and according to the tourist brochure “the worlds most breathtaking viewing platform” – you just have to share it a multitude of other people.  Continue reading →

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Skagedals-vatnet (the lake below Keipen)

Geirangerfjord – Skagefla – Keipen – Homlong

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Sunday 25/6/2017     Homlong – Skagefla – Keipen – Geiranger

                                       Geirangerfjord, NORWAY

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

For this walk we based ourselves at the small town of Geiranger at the end of the Geiranger Fjord. We reached this destination from the Hurtigruten coastal ferry. Next day we took a short scenic cruise around Geirangerfjord before being dropped off at Skagehola on the way back to Geiranger. This drop-off enables walkers to walk back to Geiranger as a one way trip.

Highlights of the walk include the stunning fjord with plentiful waterfall views, several historic farm buildings and some awesome high level mountain scenery.  Continue reading →

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Rainbow over Jokulgilskvisl

Landmannalaugar Valley

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Monday 7/08/2017   Landmannalaugar Valley

                                      Fjallabak Nature Reserve, ICELAND

Participants: Jenny Asquith, Greg Burke, Andrew Burns, Sharon Burns, Stefano Cacioppo (Guide), Enrico Chierici (Guide), Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Tony Fitzpatrick, Simon Marlton, Danilo Ortelli, Jenny Woods

The Landmannalaugar Valley is a popular area of Iceland for trekking. The most popular walk, a six day trek starts from the campground. This excellent day walk takes in many features of the area and you access three peaks for fabulous views of the dramatic volcanic landscape and painted hills. Continue reading →

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Allt Airdeasaidh with Sail Mhor

Allt Airdeasaidh Waterfalls

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Monday 24/7/2017   Allt Airdeasaidh Waterfalls

                                      Ross and Cromarty, SCOTLAND

Participants: Caroline Davies, Peter Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos,  Report), Sue Davies

This short scenic walk is located to the south of the main road from Ardessie on Little Loch Broom. This area is on Scotland’s north coast just west of Dundonnell and virtually underneath the 767m high Sail Mhor.  Continue reading →

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Views near Mt Ulriken

Mount Ulriken – Mount Floyen

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Thursday 22/06/2017   Mount Ulriken – Mount Floyen

                                          Bergen, NORWAY

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

This popular day walk is easily accessible by bus and gondola from Bergen. It is best to hike from Mt Ulriken as it is considerably higher than Mt Floyen. Another gondola at Mt Floyen allows for a quick and scenic ride back into downtown Bergen.  Continue reading →

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Jewell Cave

Contos Beach – Jewel Cave

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Friday 10/11/2017   Contos Beach

                                     Margaret River, WESTERN AUSTRALIA  

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies

Today saw us walking our last small “sampler” section of the Cape to Cape Track – a circuit through the colourful coastal heath above Contos Beach and return along its pristine fine sand. In the afternoon had us visiting Jewel Cave. Continue reading →

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Sue negotiating Salmon Holes, Foul Bay

Hamelin Bay – Cape Leeuwin

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Thursday 9/11/2017   Hamelin Bay – Cape Leeuwin

                                         Margaret River Region, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies

Today saw us walking another small section of the Cape to Cape Track – from Hamelin Bay along Foul Bay Beach to the inland Knobby Head Lighthouse and return. In the afternoon we visited the south-western corner of Australia to explore the area around Cape Leeuwin. Continue reading →

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