border 
ing guide.
BorderXing between Italy (Cannabio) and Switzerland (Brissago).
Saturday 25th May 2002.
Grading: 8
Intent:
To reach Italian/ Swiss border at Mount Limidario and cross on foot.
Equipment taken:
- sun block
- Sports sandals
- Dark trousers
- Red skirt
- Cotton undertrousers
- Dark shirts
- Head scarf
- Fleece balaclava
- Watch
- Digital camera
- LED headtorch
- Hiking map
- Pen
- Notebook
- Waterbottle
- First aid kit
- Tinned fish
- Dried fruit
- Chocolate
Journey
BorderXers food kit.
08:45 left Cannobio.
09:00 left Traffiume.
09:40 arrived San Agata had elevenees.
10:15 arrived San Luca.
Wild strawberries.
10:45 arrived Marcalone.
12:05 arrived Rombagio had lunch .
13:50 arrived Mount faierone.
16:30 arrived Mount Limidario had tea.
17:30 arrived at refuge.
Hütte; refuge; rifugio, cabane or capanna.
21:00 arrived Brassagio had dinner.
Conclusion
Best as Spring/ Autumn crossing.
Take plenty of water.
Lowlanders be prepared to be breathless.
Surrounding towns are expensive and ugly.
Make use of refuge network (see links section).
BorderXers food kit.
Wild strawberries.
Hütte; refuge; rifugio, cabane or capanna.
