In May 2026 I enjoyed 3 days activating 5 summits in the Lombardy region of Italy. My pre-planning showed a cluster of decent accessible 8-pointers around I/LO-145 and so I based myself in Boario Terme. This also gave access to some nice looking 4 and 6 pointers around I/LO-195.
On Monday 18th May 2026 I planned to head across to the 8-pointers to activate LO-149 and LO-151. I had planned to take the SP345 from Esine, north of this cluster and approach my parking spot from the North. I could not understand why Google maps kept diverting me on to minor tracks (often only suitable for 4x4s), despite my forcing back to the main road.
I then realised that the SP345 was closed, and indeed always closes in the winter over the Crocedomini pass. This was shown on Google maps and on Wednesday 20th I approached the cluster from the South... more of that adventure on that page! (I/LO-149 >>)
In the end I abandoned my 2 hour journey part way to the 8-pointers after a bumpy drive on very rough tracks, and returned to Boario Terme to have some tyre damage looked at.
I/LO-458 Monticolo (1 SOTA point)
I arrived back at 12:30 and the Tyre shop opened at 2pm, so I headed over to I/LO-458 which sits on the edge of the town and is easily accessible - no 4x4 tracks here!
A short straightforward walk up to the summit yielded a convenient post for my pole and operating position to use, and I enjoyed 8 quick SSB QSOs with western European hams on 40m.
I was back at the tyre shop at 2.30pm and on the road at 3pm, on my way to I/LO-319 >>
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