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Rifugios - What to expect?
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Following my recent request for advice on what to do for a couple of days near the Italian border I've booked my little group into a hotel in Gressoney La Trinite for one night and then the second night in the Rifugio Guglielmina http://www.rifugioguglielmina.it which our guide will ski us to We know not expect anything like hotel/chalet style accomodation since we are all walking/mountaineering/climbing/camping type people and have seen what some refuges/bothys consist of - but has anyone got any experience of this particular one? Any advice or recommendations on what to take/not to take with us? Cheers, Andy |
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Andy Kirkland wrote: Hi, Following my recent request for advice on what to do for a couple of days near the Italian border I've booked my little group into a hotel in Gressoney La Trinite for one night and then the second night in the Rifugio Guglielmina http://www.rifugioguglielmina.it which our guide will ski us to We know not expect anything like hotel/chalet style accomodation since we are all walking/mountaineering/climbing/camping type people and have seen what some refuges/bothys consist of - but has anyone got any experience of this particular one? Any advice or recommendations on what to take/not to take with us? Hi Andy, Good choice! As it happens I stopped at this place for a coffee last week. It is actually on old hotel and as such is a little bit smarter than the average refuge. The coffee was good (in fact the coffee was great in every refuge/cafe/bar we went to:-), the food looked pretty good, it's very easy to get to (1 minute walk from piste, or ski directly to it off-piste). It's pretty large and seems to be well equiped, certainly nothing like a bothy. As I didn't stay over I can't tell you what the rooms are like, but I did read in the refuge that it had hotel style rooms (doubles I think) rather than older refuge style dormatories. The guys in there spoke English so it might be worth giveng them a call or emailing them (details on the website) to see what you need to bring - normally you would need a sleeping bag in a refuge I think, but this one may be an exception. When you're there make sure you pick up a copy of the local off piste guide book (Pulver Rosa #2) which is on sale in the refuge - it's a bit steep at =8023 but when you read it it suddenly becomes excellent value.=20 Cheers, Steve |
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"Andy Kirkland" wrote in message
... Hi, Following my recent request for advice on what to do for a couple of days near the Italian border I've booked my little group into a hotel in Gressoney La Trinite for one night and then the second night in the Rifugio Guglielmina http://www.rifugioguglielmina.it which our guide will ski us to We know not expect anything like hotel/chalet style accomodation since we are all walking/mountaineering/climbing/camping type people and have seen what some refuges/bothys consist of - but has anyone got any experience of this particular one? Any advice or recommendations on what to take/not to take with us? Unlike Steve H, I can't advise about this particular one, but there's some general advice about the Alpine refuge system he http://www.pardoes.com/climbing/refuge.htm In most refuge dormitories a sleeping bag will not be required, just a cotton liner to keep the blankets off you. Since this one advertises rooms you probably won't need even that (and you'll be wanting to travel light), but I agree it makes sense to check. HTH, Steve P |
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Thanks Steve and Steve,
Will opt for taking a sleeping bag I think given the forecast temperatures for the next week or so. Looking forward to it now Any other info greatly appreciated on the Gressoney/Monterosa area! Cheers, Andy |
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"Andy Kirkland" skrev i melding ... Hi, Following my recent request for advice on what to do for a couple of days near the Italian border I've booked my little group into a hotel in Gressoney La Trinite for one night and then the second night in the Rifugio Guglielmina http://www.rifugioguglielmina.it which our guide will ski us to We know not expect anything like hotel/chalet style accomodation since we are all walking/mountaineering/climbing/camping type people and have seen what some refuges/bothys consist of - but has anyone got any experience of this particular one? Any advice or recommendations on what to take/not to take with us? Cheers, Andy hi, I stayed at the Guglielmina last week, and I can absolutely recommend an overnight stay there. Great atmosphere, OK food, a serious choice of good wines and bad grappa, and cosy rooms with somewhat lumpy beds.. Be advised that it is rather cold in the sleeping quarters, but the blankets provided are adequate. I would bring a cotton liner though, as the sheets are not changed that often. Also bring a torch, as the generator cuts at 12? in the night. Be prepared for spectacular sunsets and sunrises, ande enjoy.. Bo E |
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Bo E wrote:
"Andy Kirkland" skrev i melding ... Hi, Following my recent request for advice on what to do for a couple of days near the Italian border I've booked my little group into a hotel in Gressoney La Trinite for one night and then the second night in the Rifugio Guglielmina http://www.rifugioguglielmina.it which our guide will ski us to We know not expect anything like hotel/chalet style accomodation since we are all walking/mountaineering/climbing/camping type people and have seen what some refuges/bothys consist of - but has anyone got any experience of this particular one? Any advice or recommendations on what to take/not to take with us? Cheers, Andy hi, I stayed at the Guglielmina last week, and I can absolutely recommend an overnight stay there. Great atmosphere, OK food, a serious choice of good wines and bad grappa, and cosy rooms with somewhat lumpy beds.. Be advised that it is rather cold in the sleeping quarters, but the blankets provided are adequate. I would bring a cotton liner though, as the sheets are not changed that often. Also bring a torch, as the generator cuts at 12? in the night. Be prepared for spectacular sunsets and sunrises, ande enjoy.. Is there such a thing as good grappa? |
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