Rifugios - What to expect?

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

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

"Andy Kirkland" wrote in message
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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

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

"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

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?