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Ascending
the Etna's central
crater (SE crater in
the background)
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In the morning, meeting
point (9,30am) at Rifugio
Sapienza (Etna's
southern slope) sited at
1900m.s.l. The excursion begins
taking the cable car to
reach quickly and easily
the station at 2500m s.l
on the western flank of
the Montagnola. There
we'll take the 4WD bus
and after twenty minutes
will arrive at Torre del
Filosofo (2900m) at the
feet of the Etna's main
craters (3340m).
From there (2900m), climb to the
summit craters (3315m,
ca.
1-1.5 hours climbing,
300-400mm difference).
The exact route of
ascend and which of the
summit craters can be
visited will depend on
weather, volcanological
activity etc. Spend ca.1-2hours
in the summit region,
descend to the point of
departure (optional break at 2900m
to observe the 2002-2003
eruption craters) reaching Torre del
Filosofo.
We'll leave the
torre del Filosofo
(2900m)
and will descend the
southern slope of Etna
Volcano crossing the ash
desert created by the
last eruption down to
the 2001 explosive vent
and to the Montagnola
where the huge valle del
Bove caldera is visible.
From the montagnola will
run down on the ash
along its steep slope to
the Rif. Sapienza.
Arrive time 5,00pm.
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