Discover the mountains afresh

Great ski hike
semi-itinerant

2 base camps, 2 different valleys and 1 UNIQUE holiday!

Programme

DAY 1:
  • Welcome at 8am in the car park of hall 2 of the Intermarché store in Guillestre.
  • Preparation of bags and equipment for the refuge
  • Checking of ski touring and rescue equipment (shovel, probe, avalanche transceiver).
  • Presentation of the 5-day programme.
  • Ascent in skins to the Col de Longet or the Col du Pic de Cornivier.
  • Lunch (bring your own picnic for the 1st lunch)
  • Descent
  • Welcome at the guarded La Blanche refuge
  • Aperitif/briefing for day 2

DAY 2:
  • Presentation of the day's programme.
  • Tour of La Tete des Toillies
  • Lunch
  • Descent
  • Aperitif/briefing for day 3

DAY 3:
  • Briefing for the day
  • Ascent in sealskins to the Chamoussière pass and Pic de Caramantran 3021m
  • Lunch
  • Descent to the guarded Agnel hut
  • Aperitif/briefing for day 4

DAY 4:
  • Briefing for the day
  • Tour of La Crète de l'Eychassier or Tour of Pain de Sucre
  • Lunch
  • Descent to the refuge
  • Aperitif/briefing for day 5

DAY 5:
  • Briefing for the day
  • Return to the car park via the Col de L'Eychassier and La Casse Ronde or via Les Sagnes Longues 3032m
  • Lunch at the summit & descent
  • Debriefing of the day

DATES :
  • 18/19/20/21/22 march
  • 30/31 March 01/02/03 April

RATES :
550€/person (supervision by the professional, mini bus transport from the meeting point, collective equipment, DVA pack if necessary).

NOTES :
This tour is designed for people with some ski touring experience.
The programme may be modified in the event of unfavourable weather conditions.
Full board in the refuge is not included in the price.
You will need to pay on the spot for the hut, which costs around €320 (4 nights' accommodation + all meals (excluding drinks) except for a snack on the 1st day) .
You can pay in cash, cheque or credit card.

A memorable stay
  • 5 days of adventure with nights at altitude
  • Semi itinerant tour
  • 2 comfortable refuges (shower, heating...)
  • Grand ski itineraries!
  • Technical advice
  • Activity with a low carbon footprint!

Equipment

Made available
  • Safety kit (shovel, avalanche transceiver, probe)
  • Rucksack (if required)

Our advice for greater comfort in the refuge
Don't overload and take only the essentials
=>Mini toiletries, ultra-light towel,
earplugs, 15000mA external battery (no electricity), preferably merino underwear, small first-aid kit (Smecta, Doliprane, plasters), bag of dried fruit and above all the essential headlamp!

To bring
  • Ski touring equipment: skis with touring bindings, sealskins, knives, suitable boots, ski touring poles.
  • 35-40 litre rucksack
  • 1 to 2 litres of water and provisions
  • High-index sun cream
  • Second skin blister plasters
  • Suitable ski trousers (breathable with ventilation), warm Gore Tex jacket, micro down jacket or fleece jacket, 1st technical layer (avoid cotton), 1 pair of light gloves, 1 pair of gloves or mittens, sunglasses, ski mask, hat.
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