Winter Trekking on Etna with Snowshoes

03/04 February 2018 
Walking with snowshoes to experience the charm of the volcano in winter, crossing birch, beech, and larch pine forests, and the slopes of ancient craters. The weekend includes two excursions: on Saturday on the south side, Monte Nero degli Zappini, and on Sunday on the north-east side in the area of Rifugio Baracca-Piano Provenzana. With snowshoes, it is possible to reach and enjoy the most beautiful places on Etna without any particular technical difficulties.
The duration for 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 03 at 09:15 AM in Nicolosi (CT), Piazza V. Emanuele.
End of excursion: Sunday, February 04 at 05:00 PM in Milo (CT)
Travel: use of own car
Difficulty: medium
Route: loop
Maximum number of participants: 15
Booking deadline: January 29, 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 Nicosia - [email protected] – 333/7447419
Collaboration: Vito Cutrone - [email protected] – 368/7348961