These are some photos from our 2026 trip. Many were taken by Gavin McCall - credit to him.
Not the full crew, but most with a nice view of Monte Frassasi! Sandro! Baker, Miguel, Leiana, Maddy, Nathan, Morgan, Holly, Will, Jackson, Dr. Lutz, Tommy, Jacob, Colton, Reese, Dr. LevineĀ
Tommy on the summit of Monte Bivera in the Southern Alps
Dr. Lutz traversing a scree slope (FALDA DETRITICA) to reach Mt. Bivera in the southern Alps
not sure what the snapping is all about but they look happy. Nathan, Will, Morgan, Jackson, Colton, Holly, Leaiana
A rainbow near Coldigioco - a beautiful castle on a hill.
Miguel exploring an old building
Gavin and Tommy on the summit of Mt. San Vicino - a regional guide of mountain near Coldigioco
Nathan and Tommy having a nice dip in the Adriatic near Ancona, Marche region
Caroline enjoying the top of a mountain in the Umbria ridge - Costacciaro area
Mapping with the Italians from the University of Perugia! Hi Marco!
Like Grayson Highlands, but in Italy. Wild horses in the Umbria ridge near Monte Cucco
Summit of Monte Cucco - mapping with Italian students
Morgan and Dr. Lutz looking at the brittle-ductile geomechanics
Marble quarries in Alpi Apuane
Jacob and Will admiring Monte Pisanino in Apuane
The way up to Monte Pisanino was pretty gnarly
Nathan and Leiana and Tommy on the snow down from Monte Pisanino
Summit crew on their way down from Pisanino - NOT including GAVIN
Near the bells - Blue Ridge Mountain blues - views but in Italy. Tuscany region
Students working hard on maps in Alpi Apuane. Maddy leading the charge
Monte Pisanino summit!
Gavin in Alpi Apuane
Leiana, Reese, Caroline, Gavin Nathan hanging out watching movies during downtime