Snowshoes & Mulled Wine..... - Etna

February 17/18, 2018
Two days on the snow-covered slopes of Etna to have fun and meet up on the largest and wildest volcano in Europe. Immersed in the white snow, among birch, beech, and pine forests. The weekend includes two excursions: on Saturday on the South side, from “Rifugio Santa Barbara – Monte Denza”, and on Sunday on the North-East side in the area of Monti Sartorius - Rifugio Citelli.
The duration of each excursion is approximately 5 hours.

Fee: € 35.00, includes guide service, RCT insurance, snowshoe and pole rental, and organization.
Other expenses: € 50.00 - Includes: overnight stay in a rural house, Saturday dinner, and Sunday breakfast.
Expenses do not include: packed lunches for Saturday and Sunday and fuel costs for travel.
Meeting point: Saturday, February 17 at 09:15 AM in Nicolosi (CT), Piazza V. Emanuele.
End of excursion: Sunday, February 18 at 5:00 PM in Milo (CT)
Travel: own car
Difficulty: moderate
Route: loop
Max number of participants: 15
Booking deadline: February 12, 2018
Required equipment: trekking clothing, rain jacket, gaiters, small backpack, hiking boots, flashlight, wool hat, sweater, windbreaker, gloves, 1 liter of water, (for drivers, snow chains)
Notes: the excursion may be subject to changes due to unpredictable natural events; in such cases, an alternative route will be taken if possible.
Possibility to participate in single days only, € 20.00 including snowshoe and pole rental.
Guide: Salvatore Marletta: contact 3334987946
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]