MONT VELAN DEPUIS BOURG SAINT PIERRE ( 3727m) on 2013-04-21 (Sunday)
Suisse / Valais - Alpes Pennines BRA

  • Start altitude : 2642m
  • Top altitude : 3727m
  • Total climb difference: 1100m
  • Outing's main aspect : NE
  • GPS : 45.89166, 7.25159
  • Map : 1366, Swiss Maps (map.geo.admin.ch)

External sources:

  • DVA + Snow Shovel + avalanche probe
  • Warm hat, scarf, sweater, hooded anorak, waterresistant clothing (windbreaker, balaclava), warm gloves, ski pants, gaiters, warm socks, helmet
  • Ski touring Shoes
  • Skis with touring bindings (downhill and free-heel), poles with wide baskets and climbing skins (coated with glue), Ski crampons.
  • Backpack with front strap for skis
  • Sunglasses with protective lenses, sunscreen lotion, lip balm, snow mask
  • Wax, space blanket, whistle
  • Waterflask, Thermos bottle, pocket knife, toilet paper
  • First aid kit (elasticated support bandage, adhesive tape, bandages, gauze swabs, aspirine or paracetamol,safety pins, Arnica 9CH pills, etc. )
  • I.D. card or passport (you need one for passing borders…)
  • Mobile phone (switched on but on silence mode), GPS if you have one