This physically demanding 5-day ski tour involves more than 900 m of ascent and descent. Regular mountain experience and good endurance are essential. You must be physically and mentally prepared for daily ascents of 1,200 m.

Previous ski-touring experience, the ability to ski on ungroomed snow, and basic mountaineering skills with crampons and an ice axe are required. Tell us before the activity about any heart condition or other relevant health issue so that the guide can take it into account.

Included

• Five days with a high mountain guide.
• Route planning and preparation.
• Technical equipment: harness, helmet, crampons and ice axe.
• Initial assistance insurance.
• Shared safety equipment, including ropes and anchoring systems.
• Technical advice.
• Photos of the activity.

Not included

• Each participant’s half-board hut accommodation, including overnight stay, dinner and breakfast.
• The guide’s half-board hut accommodation, including overnight stay, dinner and breakfast, shared between participants.
• Transport.
• Hut extras such as showers and additional drinks; costs arising from leaving the route for any reason; and expenses caused by safety-related itinerary changes, such as transfers or changes of hut.

What you need to bring

• 30–40 litre backpack.
• Helmet.
• Comfortable mountain clothing for ski touring.
• Fleece or PrimaLoft insulated layer.
• Thermal underwear and spare clothing for the hut.
• Warm clothing suitable for the season.
• Sun cap and sunglasses.
• Thin and thick gloves.
• Sleeping bag liner.
• Headtorch.
• Jacket with a waterproof membrane.
• Ski-touring poles, preferably telescopic.
• Lightweight ice axe and semi-automatic or automatic crampons.
• Avalanche transceiver with batteries, shovel and probe.
• Ski-touring boots.
• Touring skis.
• Climbing skins and ski crampons.
• Water bottle with a capacity of at least 1.5 litres.
• Sunscreen and lip protection.
• Any necessary medication and a small first-aid kit.
• Small toiletry bag.
• Mountaineering federation membership card, identification and money.

Personal first-aid kit

• Pain relief medication.
• Anti-inflammatory medication.
• Blister dressings such as Compeed, toothbrush and toothpaste.

Food and drink

• You only need food for the route: energy bars, chocolate and nuts, or a sandwich if you prefer something savoury.
• At least 1.5 litres of water per person is essential.

Equipment we can lend you

• Technical equipment: crampons, ice axe, harness, helmet and similar items.
• Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe.
• A large backpack if you do not have one.
• Skis, boots and poles can be hired. Our recommended rental shop is Rachafreeski, where we have a discount.

Programme 1: five days

Day 1: Meet in Arties at 07:30. Arties – Restanca hut (2,010 m) – Ventosa hut (2,220 m), with an optional ascent of Tuc de Monges (2,699 m). Ascent 975 m; descent 270 m; approximately 5–6 hours.

Day 2: Ventosa hut – Estany Llong hut (1,980 m), with an optional ascent of Creu de Colomers (2,896 m). Ascent 620 m; descent 850 m; 6–7 hours.

Day 3: Estany Llong hut – Amitges hut (2,380 m), with an optional ascent of Agulla del Portarró d’Espot (2,857 m). Ascent 1,100 m; descent 1,038 m; 8–9 hours.

Day 4: Amitges hut – Colomers hut (2,135 m), with optional ascents of Gran Tuc de Sendrosa and Tuc de Ratera. Ascent 1,297 m; descent 977 m; 7–8 hours.

Day 5: Colomers hut – Còth de Montardo – Pont de Ressec, Arties. Ascent 747 m; descent 1,467 m; 5–6 hours.

Programme 2: five days

Day 1: Meet in Arties at 07:30. Arties – Restanca hut (2,010 m) – Ventosa hut (2,220 m), with an optional ascent of Tuc de Monges (2,699 m). Ascent 975 m; descent 270 m; approximately 5–6 hours.

Day 2: Ventosa hut – Estany Llong hut (1,980 m), with an optional ascent of Creu de Colomers (2,896 m). Ascent 620 m; descent 850 m; 6–7 hours.

Day 3: Estany Llong hut – Colomina hut (2,395 m) – Josep Maria Blanc hut (2,350 m), with an optional ascent of Pic de Nariolo (2,857 m). Ascent 870 m; descent 500 m; 8–9 hours.

Day 4: Josep Maria Blanc hut – Amitges hut (2,380 m), with an optional ascent of Pic de Peguera (2,980 m). Ascent 850 m; descent 850 m; 5–6 hours.

Day 5: Amitges hut – Colomers hut (2,135 m) – Baños de Tredòs (1,740 m), with an optional ascent of Pic d’Amitges (2,848 m). Ascent 400 m; descent 800 m; 5–6 hours.