Ciao from ITW
Hi, As the season gets in full swing I would like to pass on some information from the locals, police and residents to any jumpers planning on visiting the ITW.
The road up to the hike point.
Recently there was a car accident between a resident and jumper on the road up to the hike point. Due to a failure in communication the jumper drove away from the scene prematurely.
By Italian law you can only leave the scene of an accident if:
-the Carabinieri (police) attend and inform you that you may leave.
OR
-the drivers fill in the insurance accident form and BOTH sign it.
Also last year a car was destroyed during a rapid decent down the road.
Please bear in mind that it is a public road, it is possible to meet tractors, cyclists and wildlife in addition to oncoming traffic.
If you insist on driving in a spritely fashion it is wise to open your window slightly and sound your horn before the bends, if you hear an echo it is best to brake.
Trash
The local climbers complained at the amount of trash under the exit point and recently there is more on the mountain too.
Please take your trash down with you.
Props to local jumper Stefano who picked up 3 bags of trash from under the exit.
Your doodoo poopoo.
There is nothing like some vigorous exercise combined with the thought of a life endangering experience to loosen the bowels. Granted you can't take it with you but please:
- Don't do it on the path.
- Maybe make some effort to bury it.
ITW and the local area welcomes jumpers from around the world with open arms and the amount of jumpers grows each year (Easter weekend was as big as the Heli boogie!) - let us keep it that way.
Thank you,
J
ps. if anyone has a climbing rope they would like to donate for the exit / saddle please leave it at the bar
pps. try not to land in the trees
ppps. please can a mod add this to the site guidelines