Hi all,
A couple of friends and myself are planning a hiking trip to the Vosges in France in the second week of February. This would be our first winter trip at moderate height (up to 1424m, Grand Ballon) and hopefully a good warm up to head for the Alps, Cairngorns or Scandinavia next time. Our previous winter hiking trip was around 600m in the Belgian Hoge Venen, with about 40cm of snow, and we've been hiking in the Vosges in summer as well as most of the Tour du Ruan (up to 2494m, snow from 2200m) and to the top of the Arpélistock (3035m, snow from 2000m).
Obviously we'd rather not freeze to death just yet, so could anyone give us an idea on what to expect?
Should it be all snow and no rain or should we bring rain gear? Do we need show shoes? Is it stupid to go with sleeping bags rated for only -10°C?
Thanks in advance!
Lasse
A couple of friends and myself are planning a hiking trip to the Vosges in France in the second week of February. This would be our first winter trip at moderate height (up to 1424m, Grand Ballon) and hopefully a good warm up to head for the Alps, Cairngorns or Scandinavia next time. Our previous winter hiking trip was around 600m in the Belgian Hoge Venen, with about 40cm of snow, and we've been hiking in the Vosges in summer as well as most of the Tour du Ruan (up to 2494m, snow from 2200m) and to the top of the Arpélistock (3035m, snow from 2000m).
Obviously we'd rather not freeze to death just yet, so could anyone give us an idea on what to expect?
Should it be all snow and no rain or should we bring rain gear? Do we need show shoes? Is it stupid to go with sleeping bags rated for only -10°C?
Thanks in advance!
Lasse