Programme
Our base camp will be at the gîte d'étape "Le Refuge" in the commune of Larche 1671m.
It's well worth a visit!
This tour is for people with off-piste ski touring experience only.
It's well worth a visit!
This tour is for people with off-piste ski touring experience only.
Day 1
- Meet at 8am at Guillestre Intermarché
If you don't have a car, meet at Mont-Dauphin / Guillestre station at 7.40am (please send an email if you do) - Preparation and check of bags, equipment for the refuge and ski equipment as well as rescue equipment (DVA pack,)
- Transfer to Larche,
- Day 1 itinerary,
- snack at the summit with a 5* panorama (bring your own picnic for lunch on day 1)
- Descent and welcome at the refuge,
- debriefing/briefing for the following day.
Day 2
- breakfast and collection of picnics from the hut,
- Tête de Fer, Tête de Parassac or Bec de l'Aigle... There's no shortage of peaks and valleys to choose from.
- We'll make the decision together, depending on the weather and snow conditions, your level of fitness and your desires,
- snack at the summit,
- debriefing/briefing for the next day.
- Day 3
- Breakfast, pick up your picnics and pack up your dormitories,
- Itinerary for day 3 defined together,
- return of equipment and debriefing of the day.
- return to the meeting point on day 1 and end of the adventure.
- Map: IGN Top 25 3538ET - AIGUILLE DE CHAMBEYRON
The itinerary for this trip is given as an indication only. The guide reserves the right to modify it according to the conditions.
DATES :
- 14/15/16 January
- 21/22/23 January
- 24/25/26 January
- 28/29/30 January
- 04/05/06 February
- 23/24/25 February
- 26/27/28 February
- 02/03/04 March
- 05/06/07 March
- 14/15/16 March
330 €/pers including: supervision by a professional, group equipment, minibustransport , loan of safety pack (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe) and rucksack (if required).
Costs at your own expense :
full board from day 1 evening to day 3 lunchtime, individual drinks
A memorable stay
- 3 days of adventure with nights at altitude
- Grand ski itineraries!
- Technical advice
- Activity with a low carbon footprint!
EQUIPMENT ?
Equipment provided (if you don't have your own)
- Safety kit (shovel, avalanche transceiver, probe)
- Rucksack (if required)
Equipment not provided :
- touring skis with insert bindings,
- A pair of sealskins in good condition (glue and hair),
- A pair of snow knives to fit your ski bindings,
- A pair of detachable ski touring boots,
- a pair of poles with large washers (~ 8cm diameter),
- At least 1.5 litres of water per person,
- high factor sun cream (30 to 50),
- first-aid kit with second-skin-type blister dressings,
- ski trousers suitable for strenuous exercise (breathable with vents),
- Gore Tex jacket,
- micro down jacket or fleece,
- 1st technical layer (no cotton!!),
- a pair of thin gloves + a pair of warm gloves or mittens,
- sunglasses and/or ski mask,
- a thin hat or headband or even a cap and a warm hat,
- possibly a ski helmet. It's up to you - some people can handle it, others can't!
- Your picnic,
- Groceries (dried fruit, fruit jellies, etc.).
- A pair of sealskins in good condition (glue and hair),
- A pair of snow knives to fit your ski bindings,
- A pair of detachable ski touring boots,
- a pair of poles with large washers (~ 8cm diameter),
- At least 1.5 litres of water per person,
- high factor sun cream (30 to 50),
- first-aid kit with second-skin-type blister dressings,
- ski trousers suitable for strenuous exercise (breathable with vents),
- Gore Tex jacket,
- micro down jacket or fleece,
- 1st technical layer (no cotton!!),
- a pair of thin gloves + a pair of warm gloves or mittens,
- sunglasses and/or ski mask,
- a thin hat or headband or even a cap and a warm hat,
- possibly a ski helmet. It's up to you - some people can handle it, others can't!
- Your picnic,
- Groceries (dried fruit, fruit jellies, etc.).
It is possible to hire ski equipment on site. Please contact us after you have registered at
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OUR ADVICE :)
Despite the cold of winter or the mildness of spring, during this adventure where we are going to go from very cold to very hot and from very hot to very cold fairly quickly, it is important to be able to modulate the temperature.
from very cold to very hot and from very hot to very cold quite quickly, it's important to be able to modulate your layers.
layers. The weather can also change (for the better or worse) just as quickly, so don't take the above list lightly.
so don't take the above list lightly, you could suffer unpleasant or even dangerous consequences.
Clothes that are too warm will make you sweat, and if this moisture isn't evacuated as much as possible, you won't be able to keep warm.
you won't be able to keep warm even with a huge down jacket.
The 3-layer system works very well, and we recommend it. Personally, we often
often have a 4th layer just in case (sleeveless down jacket, for example).
from very cold to very hot and from very hot to very cold quite quickly, it's important to be able to modulate your layers.
layers. The weather can also change (for the better or worse) just as quickly, so don't take the above list lightly.
so don't take the above list lightly, you could suffer unpleasant or even dangerous consequences.
Clothes that are too warm will make you sweat, and if this moisture isn't evacuated as much as possible, you won't be able to keep warm.
you won't be able to keep warm even with a huge down jacket.
The 3-layer system works very well, and we recommend it. Personally, we often
often have a 4th layer just in case (sleeveless down jacket, for example).
INSURANCE ?
All participants in a SKI & MONTAGNE EXPÉRIENCES holiday must be covered by an individual civil liability
liability insurance.
Similarly, it is imperative that you are covered (rescue and repatriation costs) in the event of an incident or accident during your stay.
during your stay. It is your responsibility to check the cover offered by
your personal insurance policy.
liability insurance.
Similarly, it is imperative that you are covered (rescue and repatriation costs) in the event of an incident or accident during your stay.
during your stay. It is your responsibility to check the cover offered by
your personal insurance policy.
A magnificent itinerary
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