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Gran Paradiso ski mountaineering

A beautiful ski mountaineering itinerary in one of the most beautiful area of Gran Paradiso Natural Park. You will reach with skis the Gran Paradiso summit, at 4.061 meters!

equipment

Avalanche Transceiver + shovel + probe (mandatory)
ski mountaineering skis + poles
ski skins
ski crampons o ski blades
ski mountaineering boots
backpack 30 l
harness
lanyard or daisychain
screw carabiner
ice-axe
standard crampons with anti-balling plates
sleeping bag liner (mandatory in mountain huts)
water bottle (1 l min) or thermos
energy bars or dried fruit/nuts
sunscreen (at least SPF 30) and UV protection lip balm
personal first aid kit
headlamp (with new batteries plus spares as backup)

Clothing

wool cap/beanie or fleece-lined hat
buff
ski goggles
mountaineering/glacier sunglasses
down jacket (optional)
waterproof shell jacket (Gore-Tex®, Paclite®, Conduit, etc.) (4th layer)
insulating garment made of Windstopper® or Primaloft® (3rd layer)
wicking turtleneck (2nd layer)
breathable T-shirt (1st layer) 2x
ski gloves
light backup gloves, 1 pair
ski pants with tights
thermal leggings or tights
ski socks (2 pairs)

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