March 30
Today we ascend to the highest mountains in Italy elevation around
15,000 ft.
We hiked around the summit before returning to a Pizzeria and Disco later in the evening.
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Heading up to the Italian Swiss border of the Alps |
Little Walser settlements | ![]() |
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Mountain scale indicates just how little the village is |
Metamorphic rock moved by glaciers | ![]() |
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Alpine terrain |
Heading into winter | ![]() |
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Permanent glacial ice |
Spectacular views from the crest | ![]() |
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Alpine mountaineering expeditions ascending |
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View of the Peedmont |