Snowshoe hike to S. Bernardino Pass
Sat, Feb 03
|S. Berbardino, Mesocco
A magnificent frozen lake surrounded by splendid peaks


Time & Location
Feb 03, 2024, 9:00 AM
S. Berbardino, Mesocco, San Bernardino, 6565 Mesocco, Switzerland
Guests
About the event
Snowshoe hike among the beautiful mountains of the San Bernardino Pass, until you reach the Moesola lake, surrounded by wild peaks. Fantastic snowy panoramas and untouched nature will be the constant of this day on the Swiss snow!
Difficulty: WT1
Elevation gain: 500 D+
Commitment: Medium-Low
Duration: all day
Packed lunch
Cost €30
The fee includes: accompaniment with a professional guide, planning and management of the excursion, training on the correct progression with the use of snowshoes and poles, notes on the flora, fauna and geology of the surrounding environment, demonstration of the use of beacon-shovel-probe, insurance customer accidents, insurance in case of recovery, satellite messaging in case of emergency.
The fee does not include: packed lunches or lunches in the refuge (in the latter case the cost of the guide's lunch must be divided between the participants), equipment rental, costs for any shared transport, anything not included in the "the fee includes" item
Meeting point: 9:00 am in San Bernardino (CH). (Possibility of agreeing to share the journey by car).
The customer must present himself at the meeting point or at the excursion starting point at the time indicated in the communication that will follow after registration.
At the end of the registration, the customer will be added to a temporary whatsapp group which will be used for service communications, updates and useful information for the excursion.
Necessary material:
Boots or waterproof boots, no sneakers;
Ski pants or waterproof overpants;
ski gloves;
Hiking backpack with a minimum capacity of 20 liters with wide shoulder straps, ergonomic backrest and waist belt for weight distribution;
Clothing in relation to the season and the weather, in any case it is always advisable to dress in layers;
Rain jacket;
Down filled comforter;
Cap and gloves;
Poles with washer;
Snowshoes (available for hire);
Avalanche beacon, shovel and probe (available for hire);
Compulsory water reserve of one liter minimum, recommended to have mineral salts and/or supplements;
Food to your taste and liking.
For equipment rental, it is necessary to notify a few days in advance.
What you could add to your backpack:
Change of shirt and socks;
A small microfiber towel;
First aid kit with plasters for blisters;
Front light;
Personal glass;