Plan de l’Alpe ski touring base camp – 3 days
The days are getting longer and the cold is becoming less bitter, providing an opportunity to set off on beautiful trails with ski touring on your feet. From the comfortable Chamoissière refuge where we will spend 2 nights, we will be immersed in a very high mountain atmosphere, with the possibility of choosing the slopes adapted to our level as well as our desires! The place lends itself just as much to discovering the activity as to looking for more technical routes, and the variety of orientations will allow us to find the objective best suited to the conditions of the day.
Day 1 – Meet at the La Grave guide office for a short drive to the start of the climb to the Chamoissière refuge, which we will reach by late morning. With lighter packs, we will then set off to enjoy the passes and peaks around the refuge, get to grips with the equipment and familiarise ourselves with the safety gear.
Day 2 and 3 – depending on conditions and the group’s wishes: Pic de Chamoissière, Col des Agneaux, Tête de Pradieu, Tête du Vallon, and why not the Col de la Grande Ruine if the level allows it.
Return to the car park on the third day in the middle of the afternoon.
This programme is indicative only, as we will need to adapt to the weather, mountain conditions and participants. Ultimately, the guide is the sole judge of the programme and may modify it for safety reasons.
Outing with a certified mountain guide or instructor
Professional Civil Liability Insurance
Meal costs for clients and guide
harness
Lift Pass
Lodging costs for clients and guide
Transceiver, shovel, probe, harness
Group technical gear (rope…)
Personal Accident Insurance
Appropriate clothing for your activity (long-johns, fleece/softshell jacket, down jacket, gore-tex jacket, ski pants, ski socks, warm hat, warm gloves, thin gloves)
drinks
Avalanche airbag backpack
Sleeping bag liner (to be used with the provided blankets at the refuges) and small toiletry kit (no showers in the refuge)
Small first aid kit for your personal needs and that contains material in case of blisters
Club Alpin ID card, insurance card or information, Alpine Club card (if you have one)
Ski goggles, sunglasses, sunscreen
Water Bottle or thermos, food and snacks
sun glasses, cap and sun cream
Skis, boots, poles (material designed for the terrain and the sport – freeride/ski touring/etc)
You occasionally ski off-piste and ski tour in the backcountry, you are capable of walking for many hours for outings with around 1000m of gain.
You are in good physical shape. You are able to walk 6 to 8 hours with around 1000m of gain, with a 10kg backpack while also keeping energy for the descents.