Children in the Upland
...their first steps on the snow!!
Description
Easy excursion for families with children and for those who are beginners with snowshoes. The evocative environment of Campo Imperatore, the minimum difference in height and the simplicity of the itinerary make this excursion spend a pleasant day on the snow to those who are not used to walking on snowshoes. Suitable for families with children.

Program
Appointment at Castel del Monte. Transfer by car to the Campo Imperatore upland where the landscape varies between large areas and beech woods. Easy hike between ups and downs, woods and plateau recognizing the traces of the animals and learning the technique of snowshoes uphill and downhill.

Dopo la pausa, l'escursione riprenderà con un ampio giro panoramico fino al punto di partenza.

Total gap: ascent m.150 – descent m.150 – 3 hours easy route

Meeting point: Castel del Monte (central square) at 9.30. Short transfer by car to reach the snow.

Return: Castel del Monte at 02:00 p.m.

Technical requirements
Minimum or no training for walking in the mountains

Equipment

  • Backpack
  • Trekking shoes
  • Telescopic poles
  • Snowshoes (if not available, we will provide them)

Clothing:

  • Anorak
  • Gloves
  • Sunglasses
  • Wool hat

Inside the backpack [30/40 lt maximum]:

  • Sunglasses and protective cream
  • Camera
  • 1 lt bottle or Thermos
  • Drinks and saline supplements
  • Energy bars
  • Sandwich/snack
  • Personal pharmacy kit (compeed, patches, personal drugs)
  • Paper towels

Included

  • Guide's fee
  • Hires of snowshoes and poles.

NOT Included
Anything not specified in the issue "Included".

We reserve the right to confirm the exit upon reaching the minimum number of participants.

Cartography: Carta CAI L’Aquila – Gran Sasso d’Italia 1:25000

Email: mountainevolution@gmail.com
Phone: +39 3477661126

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