A week in a rustico in Piano di Peccia, Ticino. Managed a few hikes, short autumn days: Cristallina attempt, Capanna Basòdino, Poncione di Braga, Mognòla, Val Bavona, Soveltra. September/October 2008.

Cut out by rising streams for too long in unmanned self-catering Capanna Efra in Val Verzasca in Ticino. Survived on wine and provisions left by past visitors. Next time, believe the weather forecasts. July 2001.

A longer weekend in Ticino is always a good idea, especially if it is the upper Val Verzasca. Went from Sonogno to the Capanna Barone via Val Vegorness and then from Frasco to Alpe dell’Efra. June 2001.