Personal medication – inhaler, blister pads etc.Suncream and additional sun protection such as a baseball cap or similar.You can get these from your guide at the Vert Lodge. Hiking poles - These are available for rent at the cost of 10 EUR.A daysack: 35 - 45 litres – All your kit should fit in this bag.
#TOUR DU MONT BLANC ZIP#
1 x pair of hiking trousers: We recommend a pair that zip off into shorts.Please make sure that you have non-cotton, fast-drying clothing for trekking. Lightweight shoes for the evenings (such as house shoes, flip-flops, sandals etc.).
#TOUR DU MONT BLANC UPGRADE#
However, you're welcome to contact the accommodations independently and arrange to pay the upgrade charge should a room be available. Please note we're unable to request upgrades to rooms. We ask that guests embrace this as part of the mountain trekking experience. The placement of our groups is decided by the individual refuges depending on their reservations each night. Sometimes rooms will be shared with members of other touring parties. Night 3: La Grande Ourse Hotel - Moutain views, awesome bar and garden, showers, 8-person dormitory room. Night 2: Refuge d'Arpette - Moutain views, showers, 6-8 person dormitory room. Night 1: Rifugio Bonatti - Remote, awesome views, limited showers, dormitory room. Towels, toiletries and other facilities, such as hairdryers, that you often find in hotels are not available at our mountain huts. Showers are available everywhere but can be time-limited and unreliable at times, particularly in the most remote locations.īedding (duvet and pillow) will be provided for you in each hut, but you do need to bring a thin sleeping bag liner. This means they are simple and basic with dormitory-style rooms and shared bathrooms. supplies are typically brought in by helicopter). Please be aware that some of the mountain refuges (huts) that we use are quite remote (e.g. You will then need to meet your own costs. If you are not fit enough to keep up with the group continuously, slowly, walking uphill, then you may be asked to leave for your own safety and the interests of the whole group. Please make sure you read the rest of the information and FAQs carefully, and once booked, watch the videos to help you to prepare your equipment. You need to be prepared to keep moving forwards and upwards for a substantial time to overcome a mountain pass. Mental preparation is almost as important as physical.
#TOUR DU MONT BLANC FULL#
Training hikes will also help, ideally for a full day with an 8kg rucksack. To make sure you're best prepared for the trip, we recommend training regularly with any sport that you enjoy (e.g. Hiking experience will help you enjoy this more. A typical day in the mountains can be trekking for 8+ hours with your rucksack, at a gentle pace with lots of breaks. This is a great first multi-day trek, but you do need a good base level of fitness.
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