Gathering at the staging area.

Calcaei: Proper enclosed footwear for the modern (2nd century) Roman legionary.

Sarturnius and Diogenes show off their 2nd-century Newstead-model cuirasses.

The ring mail contingent prepares to lead the way.

Diogenes and Drusus check the route.

Darius, Tyrannus and Saturnius.

Diogenes manages to look dashing despite his heavy load.

Quintus gets everything in proper balance.

Satorius shows that mail is still fashionable in some circles.

Load 'em up, move 'em out.

Drusus, Quintus and Saturnius hold a quick roadside conclave.

The vexillation musters prior to the march.

The heavily laden column begins its fateful trek.

Diogenes, Darius and Flavius prepare to gear up and hit the road.

Now, the shield goes in the left hand, and the pole in the right... or is it the other way around?

Darius, Flavius, Magnus and Diogenes pause along the way to make some adjustments.

Julius, a veteran legionary, displays the legion's Aquila (eagle) standard.

Legionaries pick up their carrying poles (furcae) and marching packs and prepare to resume marching.

The vexillation ascends an increasingly tough grade. Luckily, these are good Roman roads.

Legio VI claims the summit. From left, Darius, Tyrannus, Scaevola, Flavius, Diogenes, Gnaeus, and Drusus.

Julius, Gaius and Darius confer on their next move.

Having conquered the summit, legionaries share a hearty meal.

No, it's not a scene from Lord of the Rings II...

Defenders of Britannia... and Roman civilization, for that matter!

A scene from one of Legio VI's first monthly hikes. My, how we've grown!

We're never too busy to answer questions from curious onlookers.

Moving carefully through a mountain pass. Watch out for those Caledonians!

Nice overhead view of a contuburnium on the march.

As dusk descends, the vexillation prepares to pitch camp.

Sunset in Byzantium.