Mercoledì, 18 Maggio 2011

One kilometer jump inside Valle del Bove

Volcanic bomb impact crater on sand (and mrs. Krabusch inside looking for bomb)

Guides welcome to Giro d’Italia 2011 on Etna

Strange clouds (and a mushroom)

Bomb found (just born!)

On Etna you are never alone (especially if dressed in bright colours)

Valle del Bove by KrabuschBomb Crater (with bomb)Giro d\'Italia Etna GuidesClouds on Sud EstBomb found!You are never alone on Etna

Giovedì, 12 Maggio 2011

Fourth magnificent 2011 show took place this night.

It seems Sud-Est crater lava fountains reached 400-500 meters altitude.

This morning area around hotel is covered by ash with some big and light rock of pumice mixed to it.

First and second photo by Etna Walk and Boris Behncke, look for respective Flickr albums clicking on their names to see more images.

Third photo and fourth photo by Krabusch family and Hotel Corsaro.

UPDATE: video of lava funtains at their peak
Etna by Boris BehnckeEtna by Etna WalkEtna Ash by KrabuschEtna Ash by Davide Corsaro

Giovedì, 12 Maggio 2011

Sud Est by Etna TrekkingFabio of Geo Etna Explorer is not sleeping and sent us an e-mail: strombolian activity and a little lava river from Sud-Est crater.

Thanks Etna Trekking for webcam image and good night you all (01.30 a.m. here in Sicily)!

Mercoledì, 11 Maggio 2011

Giro d\'Italia 2011 tappa Messina - Etna (Rifugio Sapienza)On May, 15th Giro d’Italia 2011 will be on Etna. You can check official time schedule in document we attach. Click on it to enlarge. Save it on your desktop to see it at its best.

Martedì, 10 Maggio 2011

Attività stromboliana by Boris BehnckeA bit of stombolian activity has been registred in past two days.

Weather conditions where bad so there are no so many pictures around web. You can read INGV article on “Aggiornamento Etna, 9 maggio 2011

Photo by Boris Behncke

About Giro d’Italia 2011Wouter Weylandt lost his life in an accident. Out thought go to his family and companions.
Wouter Weylandt

Venerdì, 6 Maggio 2011

Michele Scarponi Team Lampre 060511Giro d’Italia will start tomorrow.

On May, 15th we have bikers here on Etna.

A little enjoying interview (in italian): Michele Scarponi