SCUK euro/malta epic road trip

[ScottieJ]

Considering that we are planning on taking the Hannibal trail through the Alps we'll have to find out when it opens, some parts will be impossible to pass if there's still snow.

[Rhinoman]

No one knows what route Hannibal took.

[ScottieJ]

Ok the 4x4 route that is know as the 'Hannibal trail'

[Rhinoman]

All I can find is a private trail, you have to join a local club and be escorted through, has anyone contacted them?

[ScottieJ]

That's for part of it but as far as I'm aware you can miss that part.
Either way it could be good to join the http://www.4x4valdisere.com/ and have a play at their site for a day

This is believed to be a possible route and reading the description the best one to take
http://www.dangerousroads.org/europe/fr ... rance.html

Menacing desert terrain with numerous steep, rocky climbs. Large, sharp rocks require tight maneuvering, increasing the likelihood of tire damage. High clearance, skid plates and differential lockers required. No stock vehicles. A complex network of poorly defined roads makes route-finding very difficult, even following a GPS tracklog. Very hot in summer. Carry plenty of water. Never drive this trail alone.

[ScottieJ]

Maybe while we are in the area we could do this as well? http://www.dangerousroads.org/europe/fr ... nce-2.html

and

http://www.dangerousroads.org/europe/it ... italy.html

and

http://www.dangerousroads.org/europe/it ... italy.html

and

http://www.dangerousroads.org/europe/fr ... rance.html

[Rhinoman]

The need for skid plates and diff locks would rule me out. Looking at the altitudes of those passes you would be vulnerable to altitude sickness which could make it unpleasant and a lot trickier.

[ScottieJ]

Tbh I think they make it sound worse than it is, I've read about pretty much standard landy 90s taking that route. Either way I'm sure we could include some good off road routes through the Alps

As for Altitude sickness, 2800m is at the bottom of the scale where its possible so i'm sure we'll be fine

[twiss]

You wont need diff locks, if theres a hard bit just send scottie through first and he can pull everyone else on a rope

[Rhinoman]

You wont need diff locks, if theres a hard bit just send scottie through first and he can pull everyone else on a rope

Will he be pulling that rope himself?