Episode 4 – Over the Alps
Probably the most famous part of Hannibal’s invasion march to Italy was his crossing of the Alps. Getting a huge army and […]
Category: Alps
End of Episodes 3 and 4
Some stats for the end of filming for episodes 3 and 4…670km to where we split at the base of the Col […]
Life Expectancy and Crossing Montgenevre
We are in Cortona – a beautiful hilltop town and Michael Knight would have (once again!) been proud of our efforts to […]
The Longer March to Traversette
Ben’s favourite joke is if you say you have something which is big or best or something grand then he will immediatly […]
BBC History Magazine – Over the Alps
Our latest instalment is here: http://www.bbchistorymagazine.com/blog/over-alps
The long march to Clapier
The Col de Clapier is one of the routes scholars suspect Hannibal and his army may have taken over the Alps. I […]
Nightrider (lone crusaders in a dangerous world)
We are in Italy having survived the Alps… just. It was physically some of the hardest days I ever have ever known […]
The Way to Pain
Sam is sleeping next to me, hands still clasped next to the book he was reading, as we relax in a hotel […]