Starting from Zinal, we ascend an easy snowshoe trail to an ice cave in the mouth of the Zinal glacier. We can easily explore the entrance to the cave. Some years, we have the option to go deeper inside with an ice axe, crampons & headlamp, but every year it's different.

This is an Oxygène 74 outing

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Inscription:by email at [email protected]
no later than Friday February 10

I need to know:
• Your full name.
• An email address you can read on the weekend.
• Your mobile phone number.
• Have you ever used snowshoes?
• Are you fit enough to walk 4-5 hours at normal speed
• Please tell me the hardest outing you have done in the last 12 months
• Do you plan to bring crampons & piolet?
• Are you an Oxygène 74 Member?

To bring: snowshoes, gaiters, hiking boots, warm clothing, hat, picnic, water, sweater, sunscreen, sunglasses, collapsible ski poles. If you would like to try to go deeply into the cave (optional): ice axe, crampons & headlamp. I can rent equipment at 10 CHF for each item.

Price: €5 fee for non-members of Oxygène 74.

Transport: train/bus.

Leader: Bill Larson 079 373 4686 [email protected]

In case of bad weather: If the weather forecast is bad, we will cancel. Also, if the avalanche danger is high we will cancel. I'll send an email the afternoon before the hike with my decision.

Maximum: 10 people
Maximum altitude: 2158 m
Ascent and descent: 550 m
Walking Time: 4-5 hours