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OUTLINE
ITINERARY
DAY 1 -
Fly to Friedrichshafen, transfer to Vent
Arrival
in Friedrichshafen and minibus transfer to the
the village of Vent.
We meet up in the evening to collect hire gear, chat with
our guides and prepare for the week ahead.
DAY
2
-
the Martin Busche hut
Our first day takes us to the Martin Busche hut - about three
hours on skins from Vent. We check in at the hut leave all
our heavy gear there and head out again to the peak of the
Hauslabkogel (3403m) and ski back down to the hut.
DAY 3 –
Similaun
We leave the Martin Busche and climb via the Marzellferner
glacier navigating the many ice falls and crevasses. A narrow
passage of snow takes us right up to the summit. Then we ski
down the other side and in to Italy at the Similaun hut -
spectacular ! If you want to we go
and explore the area around the Hauslab where the Iceman was
found in 1991.
DAY
4 -
to the Vergnat hut
Today is a big day and possibly the longest on the tour. We
leave the hut and climb to the Hauslabjoch. Then we have a
long descent on a huge glacier down to the Rofen Ache river
valley. Then its skins on and a long climb up to the Guslar
Spitz. Then we ski down simple slopes to the Vergnat hut.
DAY
5 and 6 -
from the Vergnat hut
There is a huge choice of day routes from the hut and we use
the next two days to bag some peaks before attempting the
highest peak in the area - the Wildspitz. We head out on a
day tour with light packs to ski a peak of the groups choice
and then return to the hut - try the Schwarzwand, Hochvernagt
or the Fluchtkogel.
DAY
7-
Wildspitz 3770m
The week culminates with a long climb to the highest peak
in the Oeztal - the Wildspizt at 3770m. This is a 1600 metre
climb over stunning terrain and ends with a fantastic ski
descent back to Vent and Haus Eberhard.
DAY 8 - Back
to Friedrichshafen
for flights
Transfer to Friedrichshafen Airport for connections back to
the UK or on to the next ski tour...
Please
Note: This itinerary may be altered if conditions, weather
forecasts or the overall fitness of the group are judged to
put the safety of the group at risk. Pyrenean Mountain Tour
Guides reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary
without notice. These changes will be explained to the group
as and when they occur.
EQUIPMENT
AND CLOTHING NEEDED FOR THIS TREK
We
recommend that people joining this trek are equipped with
the following:
Technical
equipment
Ski Touring Skis with Touring Bindings
Ski Poles
Skins (with good glue!)
Ski Crampons
Ski Strap (for tying top of the skis together when carrying
on rucksack)
Avalanche Transceiver
Crampons (but you won't need an ice axe on this trip)
Climbing Harness
Clothing
suggestions
Thermal underwear- 1 set as a base layer
Shorts Fleece
Waterproof jacket
Waterproof overtrousers
Warm hat
Warm gloves
Warm walking socks
Sun hat or peaked cap
Sunglasses/Goggles
Other
useful items
40-60 litre rucksack (needs side straps so that you can carry
skis)
Head torch and batteries
Sun block for face and lips
Personal First Aid kit (plasters,compede, paracetamol)
Water
bottle or Platypus (get an insulated pipe though)
Penknife
Optional
items
Change of clothing to include: underwear,tracksuit bottoms/
long-johns,dry shirt, spare socks.
Camera and film
Paperback novel
Maps
Ear plugs(there is always one snorer)
Snack bars/dried fruit/chocolate
Sheet sleeping bag (if you like them...)
Ski
Touring Equipment Hire
Pyrenean Mountain Tours offer
a full equipment hire pack. You can hire everything you need
for this tour or individual items at the costs shown in the
table below. We are unable to provide equipment "last
minute" so you need to book what you need well in advance.
| Items |
Description |
Costs |
| Ski
Touring Pack |
includes:
skis, skins, ski crampons, poles, ski touring boots |
£110 |
| With
Own Boots |
includes:
all of the above but no boots |
£80 |
| Avalanche
Transceiver |
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£30 |
| Snow
Shovel |
|
£15 |
| Climbing
Harness |
with
sling and karibiner |
£22 |
| Boot
Crampons |
to fit ski touring boots |
£22 |
| Ice
Axe |
not
required for this tour |
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Please
remember to carry as little gear as possible. A heavy rucksack
will make the trip hard work and less fun.
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Ski trips and more throughout Europe and beyond
Don’t let our name fool you: as well as Pyrenees
trips, we can take you to the Alps, South Tyrol, Dolomites,
Tatra Mountains and even further. In France, Spain,
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Mongolia.
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mountain biking, white water rafting, road touring,
cultural tours and study – chances are we have
just what you’re looking for. We can also arrange
all accommodation, from a hotel or B&B to a self-catering
apartment or gite.
Can’t see what you’re after? We’d
be happy to arrange a bespoke trip for you.
Pyrenean
Mountain Tours
2 Rectory
Cottages, Rectory Lane, Wolverton,Hants,
RG26 5RS, UK
tel and fax: (0044)(0)1635 297209, web: www.pyrenees.co.uk
(Pyrenean
Mountain Tours is a trading name of European Mountain
Holidays Ltd.)
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| .....background
preparation |
| Maps
and Guidebooks
Your guide will carry all the maps
that the group needs but you may want to plan
or record your journey on your own copy. The most
practical map for you to carry is:
Sheet
30/2 “Otztaler Alpne ” (Ski Touren)
, 1/25,000, published by the Austrian Tourist
Board.
For
a specific ski touring book covering the Oesztal
read Alpine Ski Moutainerring, Vloume
2, Central and Eastern Alps, by Bill O'Conner.
You
can order maps and books online at: www.mapsworldwide.co.uk,
www.amazon.com,
or buythem at Stanford books in London.
Fitness and Skiing Standard
This tour requires that you should
be able to walk uphill for up to 4-5 hours a day
over moderate but varied terrain, gaining an average
of 1200 metres. Ski descents are on wide slopes
with plenty of space. This is a second or third
ski tour but equally good for experienced tourers
wishing to visit the area and bag some good peaks
- even though it is not technically demanding.
Group
Size: 2 groups of 7 people.
Group
1: DAF Scale:D2:
A2:F2
Group
2: DAF Scale:D2:A3:F3
Questions
about this tour ? Email Simon
for help.
Mountain Guides and
Leaders
Your tour will be led by Austrain UIAGM
mountain guides, headed by Klaus Lorenz from Galtur
who has worked with is now for four years. Richard
Dupont and Remi Laborde may also guide groups
on this route.
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| .....travel
details & costs |
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Departure
Dates & Flight Details
We recommend
that you use the following Ryan Air flights:
Out:
depart 19th April, flight FR 2001, 14.40 Depart
London Stansted,
17.15 arrive Friedrichshafen.
Return: depart 26th April, flight
FR 2002, 17.40 from Friedrichshafen,
18.20 Arrive London Stansted.
Go
to www.ryanair.com to book your flights.
What
your Holiday Will Cost
£760
per person
(It
is not possible to have a single room at any point
on this tour).
Is
this your first ski tour ?
This year we are trialing
a new discount scheme for people trying ski touring
for the first time. If you book an Introduction
to Ski Touring course and a ski tour in the
same year we will reduce your overall bill by
£100.
Toured
with us Before ?
If
you have been ski touring with us twice or more
before you are entitled to a £40
discount. Please
remind us when you book!
The Diary Discount
We
know that lots of you keep diaries of your ski
tours and we want to publish some of them ! Our
aim is to have a link on each of our ski touring
itinerary pages to a previous years diary of the
trip. If we publish yours we'll pay you £15
(in the form of a discount on a PMT trip of course)
for your trouble.
Transfer
Arrangements
We
collect you in our minibus free of charge if you
arrive on the flights we have recommended
above. If you choose a different flight you will
be responsible for your own transfer to the start
and from the end of the tour. Call for advice.
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| .....more
details |
| Accommodation
Quick List
Day
one: Haus Eberhart, Vent
Day two: Martin Busche hut
Day three: Martin Busche hut
Day four: Similaun
hut
Day five: Vergnat hut
Day six: Vergnat hut
Day seven: Haus
Eberhart, Vent
Please note: accommodation changes may have to
be made if weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances
make it necessary. We try to ensure that hotel rooms
are twin bedded with en suite facilities but this is
not always possible.
Included
in the Price
-2 nights half board
at hotel or hostel
-5
nights full board accommodation in mountain huts
-mountain guiding fees and expenses
Not
Included in the Price
-International air
travel
-Hiring of equipment from the equipment list specified
for this trip
- Drinks and snacks at huts and hotels
- packed lunch for day 1
- ski lifts, buses or taxis needed
Spending
Money
Please
bring all money in local currency (Euros), as there
will be no opportunity to go to a bank en route. There
is little opportunity to spend much on this trip other
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