Sunrise at Pian di Neve Glacier
Thu, Aug 08
|Fabrezza
A unique emotion, staring at sunrise over the biggest glacier in Italy!


Time & Location
Aug 08, 2024, 2:30 PM – Aug 09, 2024, 3:00 PM
Fabrezza, 25040 Fabrezza BS, Italy
About the event
Let's live together a unique experience, admiring the sunrise from one of the balconies par excellence on the Pian di Neve, the Bivacco Giannantonj at Passo di Salarno.
Going up from Fabrezza, we will reach the Rifugio Prudenzini, where we will refresh ourselves with an excellent dinner.
The following day, we will wake up very early to allow us to reach the pass (located at 3130m!) in time to enjoy the spectacle of the sunrise on the largest glacier in Italy.
Return to Fabrezza in the afternoon.
Program
Day 1
From Fabrezza to the Prudenzini Refuge
Difficulty: E
Difference in altitude: 800 d+
Dinner in the refuge
Day 2
From the refuge to the Giannantonj Bivouac and return to Fabrezza
Difficulty: EE
Difference in altitude: 900 d+
Packed breakfast, packed lunch
Cost: €150 (min. 3 participants)
The fee includes: accompaniment with a Professional Guide, planning and management of the excursion, notes on the flora, fauna and geology of the surrounding environment, notes on walking technique on the terrain encountered during the excursion, customer accident insurance, insurance in case of recovery, satellite messaging in case of emergency.
The fee does not include: packed lunch, expenses for any shared transport, anything not included in the item "the fee includes".
Meeting point: 2:00 pm in Fabrezza, BS (Possibility of sharing while traveling by car).
The customer must show up at the meeting point or at the excursion starting point at the time indicated during the communication that will follow after registration.
At the end of registration the customer will be added to a temporary WhatsApp group that will be used for service communications, updates and useful information for the excursion.
Mandatory material
Boots or boots, no trainers;
Hiking backpack with a minimum capacity of 20 litres with wide shoulder straps, ergonomic back and waist belt for weight distribution;
Clothing in relation to the season and weather, in any case it is always advisable to dress in layers and with long trousers;
Rain jacket;
Down jacket;
Hat and gloves;
Sleeping bag sheet for sleeping in the refuge (alternatively you can buy the disposable one in the refuge);
Headlamp;
Personal hygiene kit;
Spare shirt and socks;
Water reserve of at least one and a half litres mandatory, it is recommended to have mineral salts and/or supplements;
Thermos;
Food to your taste and liking.
What you might want to add to your backpack:
A spare shirt and socks;
A small microfiber towel;
A first aid kit with blister plasters;
A personal cup;