Bacugno

"If reincarnation exists, I'd like to come back as a woman's bike seat."    — Jim MacMahon.
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Biking up the Scarpa


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Spring of the Velino river.

Left: Spring of the Velino river.


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Biking up to the summit of the Scarpa, visible on the left.

Right: Biking up to the summit of the Scarpa, visible on the left.


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The 'biffa' on the summit, still with its green leaves from a few days ago.

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Local fauna found up on the mountain.

Right: Local fauna found up on the mountain. Image available as a free wallpaper

Left: The 'biffa' on the summit, still with its green leaves from a few days ago.


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A blue thistle (Hydrangea?), typical of the Apennines.

Left: A blue thistle (Hydrangea?), typical of the Apennines.


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Mountain bike on the summit.

Right: Mountain bike on the summit.


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Getting crowded in the tent.

Left: Getting crowded in the tent.


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Group of semi-wild horses in the morning, next to the Biffa.

Right: Group of semi-wild horses in the morning, next to the Biffa. Image available as a free wallpaper


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Aurora and a curious young horse.

Left: Aurora and a curious young horse.

Right: The tour up and down Mt boragine is quite interesting and described here or here (in french).


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Breakfast time under the hungry stare of horses.

Above: Breakfast time under the hungry stare of horses.




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Mt Terminillo, at 2217m the local high summit popular with hikers, as seen from the trailhead towards Monte di Cambio.

Monte di Cambio

Right: Mt Terminillo, at 2217m the local high summit popular with hikers, as seen from the trailhead towards Monte di Cambio.


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The destination: Monte di Cambio (alt 2081m)

Above: The destination: Monte di Cambio (alt 2081m)


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Terminillo and part of the trail leading towards Mt di Cambio.

Above: Terminillo and part of the trail leading towards Mt di Cambio.


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Terminillo (left) and Monte di Cambio (right) as seen from farther down the east ridge.

Above: Terminillo (left) and Monte di Cambio (right) as seen from farther down the east ridge.


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Summit of Monte di Cambio, getting ready to go down the steep and rocky east ridge visible below.

Left: Summit of Monte di Cambio, getting ready to go down the steep and rocky east ridge visible below.

Right: The tour up and down Mt boragine is quite interesting and described here or here (in french). An alternate and easier descent is in the Sigillo valley.