The grand tour of Mount Thabor on snowshoes: an immersion in the high mountains

During the hike, you must have the following documents in your possession:

1. Valid identity card or passport.
2. Your travel insurance leaflet received upon registration (if you purchased the insurance we offer) or your personal insurance (contract number + telephone number).
3. Health insurance card.
4. Membership card of the FFME or the CAF (if you are a member).

We offer robust and lightweight snowshoes, equipped with plate bindings and anti-slip tips, suitable for all mountain or trekking shoes, as well as poles and specific hiking safety equipment.

1. TSL Snowshoes
2. Sticks
3. Safety equipment: avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel

This equipment is provided free of charge. If you already have your own equipment, you may use it provided it is in perfect working order. In this case, please inform us when registering, specifying the equipment you have, so that we can better assess the group's needs.

Equipment :

1. 1 40-litre backpack with a flexible frame, equipped with a waist belt and allowing the snowshoes to be attached.
2. A large plastic bag to protect the inside of the backpack.
3. 1 pair of excellent quality sunglasses with side protection.
4. 1 thermos or a preferably insulated water bottle (1.5 liters minimum).
5. 1 Opinel-type pocket knife.
6. Small pouch (preferably waterproof) to put your money, identity card, health insurance card and assistance contract in.
7. Sunscreen + lip balm.
8. Airtight plastic container (minimum capacity 0.5 l) + cup + cutlery.
9. Camera, binoculars (optional).
10. A square of foam mat to sit on in the snow during lunchtime meals.

For the evening at the accommodation:

1. A sleeping bag liner. Duvets are unnecessary.
2. Toiletries (opt for the essentials, small sizes, samples and travel kits).
3. 1 quick-drying bath towel.
4. 1 headlamp or flashlight.

Personal pharmacy:

1. Your usual medications.
2. Elastic adhesive strip, Elastoplast type, 8 cm wide.
3. Sets of adhesive bandages + disinfectant compresses.
4. Double skin (like Compeed or SOS blisters).
5. 1 pair of tweezers.

For the upper body, the 3-layer principle allows you to manage almost all situations:

1. A long-sleeved undershirt made of breathable material (hollow fiber).
2. A warm fleece fur jacket.
3. A windproof, waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex type jacket.

When hiking in calm, sunny weather, a base layer may be sufficient. In rain, snow, or wind, simply add a waterproof jacket. In very cold weather or during breaks, a fleece jacket is an essential addition.

Choose quick-drying clothes, so avoid cotton. Opt for wool (merino wool underwear is comfortable and doesn't develop unpleasant odors), silk, and synthetic fibers that will keep you dry and warm for as long as possible.

Remember to dress warmly before you get cold, but especially to remove layers before you get too hot. Sweat is a hiker's enemy, as it dampens clothing that quickly becomes icy during breaks. Therefore, it's very rare to undertake a climb wearing a fleece jacket.

Avoid anoraks and ski suits, which are too warm and bulky.

The ideal list: (to be adapted according to the hike and the season)

1. 1 sun hat or cap.
2. 1 scarf or neck warmer.
3. 1 beanie.
4. 1 pair of mittens with possibly silk gloves and an extra pair of gloves.
5. Short-sleeved T-shirts made of breathable material are preferred.
6. 1 long-sleeved undershirt in breathable material or a shirt.
7. 1 fleece fur jacket.
8. 1 windproof, waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex type jacket with hood.
9. 1 rain cape or a bivvy bag if you own the jacket above.
10. 1 pair of loose-fitting trekking trousers.
11. 1 pair of waterproof and breathable overtrousers, Gore-Tex type.
12. One pair of high-top hiking boots with good ankle support and waterproof soles (like Vibram). Remember to test new shoes and those that haven't been worn for a long time beforehand. Boots and après-ski boots are absolutely forbidden.
13. 1 pair of gaiters.
14. 1 ski mask against fog