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Go on a 2 day snowshoeing trip in the Cagire-Escalette mountain and spend the night inside a mountain hut.
Your programme: night-time snowshoeing excursion, stargazing, build an igloo and so many other things to do!
Day 1:
9.00 a.m: Meeting at the Montréjeau train station, you will drive for 40 minutes to the Menté pass, just above Saint Béat in the Garonne valley.
10.00 a.m: You will start the amazing snowshoeing excursion up to the Escalette summit (1856 meters).
1.00 p.m: Lunch break.
2.00 - 4.00 p.m: You will go down to the mountain hut on the Escalette summit where you will spend the night.
7.00 p.m: Dinner
10.00 p.m: Short night-time hike (optional) or stargazin (optional)
Day 2:
8.00 a.m: Breakfast
9.00 a.m: Building of an igloo next to the shack
11.00 a.m: You will go back down to the parking spot
12.00 a.m: Time to say goodbye to the group and the mountain guide!
You can spend the rest of the day skiing at the Mourtis ski resort or relax at the spa in Luchon.
You will be charged with an extra 25 euros on the location for dinner and breakfast at the hut.
Depending on the weather condition some adjustments will be done to insure your safety and the smooth running of your trip. The guide may make last minute modification, change his mind about someone's particpation, rethink this person equipment or physical condition before the beginning of the excursion.
The guide in charge of planning the trip can ask for you to bring your safety pack (Arva beacon, shovel and probe). It is 20 euros per person for the rental of the equipment.
- Mountain Guide
- Snowshoeing equipment
- Arva beacon + shovel + probe
- Transportation on the spot
- Camp equipment
- Lunch (Day 1)
- Warm and appropriate winter clothing
- Fleece jacket + powder down jacket, windbreaker jacket (gore-tex)
- Backpack 30l - 40l
- Mattress (foam, air, self inflating) + sleeping bag (0°C temperature)
- Hiking shoes
- Water bottle
- Headlamp
- 2 pairs of glove + beanie + sunglasses or snow goggles + sun screen
- Camera