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© Gillian Price 2005

ISBN 1 85284 417 5

All maps and diagrams: Nicola Regine

Photos: Gillian Price

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

Dedication

For dear Giorgio and his smiling face

Acknowledgements

Grazie di cuore, immeasurable thanks to the Cuneo Provincial Authority in the persons of Andrea Costa and Daniele Cantanessa, who opened all those doors to the giornalista inglese and provided mountains of material. Then there was GTA enthusiast Franco Dardanello, Nanni Villani and the directors, expert rangers and helpful personnel of the Alta Val Pesio & Tanaro and Alpi Marittime Parks. Alessandra Ravelli of the Italian Alpine Club Library kindly went to the trouble of photocopying the historic texts, ARPA Piemonte provided the meteorological data, and Señor Cabrales offered priceless advice on matters musical.

Sharing downpours, overgrown paths, nettle stings and disorienting mist, along with breathtaking views, refreshing dips, panoramic picnics and carafes of life-saving red, my trusty ‘shift-walkers’ were Nicola, Colleen, Bruno, the ‘dwarf’ family of dotto Clive, mammolo Lucy, brontolo Giles, pisolo Alice, cucciolo Holly, then Edda gamba feroce with Giampietro, and Laura and Daniele.

I am indebted to Jonathan at Cicerone for sending me on this wonderful route, and to all the staff for their great work.

Advice to Readers

Readers are advised that while every effort is taken by the author to ensure the accuracy of this guidebook, changes can occur which may affect the contents. It is advisable to check locally on transport, accommodation, shops, etc, but even rights of way can be altered. The publisher would welcome notes of any such changes.

Front cover: Lago Malinvern (Stage 8) below Rocchetta della Paur