Etna images
By Alan Kimber on 10/12/2012
Cold and windy weather in Sicily have scuppered any chance of getting up close on Mt Etna. Today Sue and I had a leisurely drive along the east flank of the mountain, which was clear of cloud and looking splendid under the blue skies.
View taken just south of Catania, which is in the foreground at the foot of Etna.
The eastern flank.
Again, the eastern flank with indications of the strong winds at the summit (3350 metres, depending on how much drops off or builds).
Mt Etna weather at present Also of interest earlier this year BBC News on Mt Etna eruptions Puts an element of adventure into climbing and ski-ing which is fortunately absent back home.
