Networking and Team-Building ESO/INAF Elba 2008 Workshop Excursion to Monte Capanne First Inquiry, August 4th Ulli Käufl & Gian Paolo Tozzi Networking and Team-Building On this conference we invite you for Saturday, Sept. 13 on a excursion to climb on Mount Capanne. Details are described on the next pages:

Details about the Excursion to Monte Capanne date and time: Saturday, September 13, 10h45 to ~ 15h30 optional: climbing up by foot or Cable Car; descending with cable car the trail is a normal hiking trail, unsuited however for entirely inexperienced people altitude difference ~ 620m equipment needed: hiking shoes; back-pack, sweater, anorak, drinks, suntan lotion note: the mountain peak is at 1018m and even though we will only do this tour if the weather permits, there is always some risk summit: a restaurant, and a phantastic view Excursion Monte Capanne,Elba 2008, status Aug. 4, 2008 Ulli Käufl / Gian Paolo Tozzi slide 2

Details about the Excursion to Monte Capanne Plan B: in case of bad weather we suggest to visit the historic scenic villages of Poggio and Marciana Some links: My personal preview: http://www.eso.org/~hukaufl/ELBA/elba_excursion/subalbum_1.html More “neutral” views: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g202314-d202628-Reviews- Monte_Capanne-Elba_Island_Tuscany.html http://petrology.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/25/2/532 http://www.naturaltraveler.com/articles/2005/MAY05a.shtml For planning purposes please let us know – you don't have to commit now – at your earliest convenience, if you are interested in this trip! Excursion Monte Capanne,Elba 2008, status Aug. 4, 2008 Ulli Käufl / Gian Paolo Tozzi slide 3