Carnival on Snowshoes - Etna

February 23, 2020 
A Sunday snowshoe hike on the northern slope of Etna. This route is a true discovery, featuring significant elevation changes both across lava flows and through the woods near Rifugio Timparossa. We will head off-trail with our snowshoes, feeling the adrenaline of exploring the deep woods to reach some of the most beautiful and hidden corners of Etna. We’ll wrap up our loop trail with a hot chocolate. Don't forget to bring your Carnival masks!
The excursion will last approximately 6 hours, including a lunch break. 

Fee: € 25.00, includes guide service, RCT insurance, and rental of snowshoes and poles.
Not included: packed lunch and fuel costs for travel.
Meeting point: Sunday, February 23 at 09:15, Rifugio Clan dei Ragazzi parking lot, SP Mareneve Linguaglossa – Piano Provenzana.
End of excursion: Sunday at 17:00, same as the meeting point.
Travel: own car
Difficulty: challenging
Route: loop
Max participants: 16
Required equipment: trekking clothing, raincoat, gaiters, small backpack, hiking boots, wool hat, sweater, windbreaker, gloves, 1.5 liters of water, (snow chains for drivers)
Notes: In the absence of snow, the excursion will take place without snowshoes, fee € 20.00.
Guide: Salvatore Marletta: contact 3334987946
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]