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Usually people who go on a trip together know each other. Technical capabilities and mutual fitness are therefore transparent. This is an advantage for the management of tour time and the smooth running of the trip.
On the other hand, if group members are unfamiliar with each other, precise communication in advance of riding level and walking speed is required. For this reason, if you are the most experienced member and therefore the Tour Leader, you must be able to modify the parameters of the tour according to the physical fitness and driving skills of the weakest member of the group! If you are not the tour leader you must still have the ability to understand if whoever assumes the burden of managing the group is actually doing it!
Having made these premises, let's move on to the practical side... there are basically three important things to check:
EQUIPMENT CHECK
The equipment check includes the riding/touring equipment and the equipment in the backpack. The packing list varies depending on the tour you have planned.
For Riding/Touring equipment you need:
With this material you are almost ready to go, but remember to check all the screws on the bindings and the parts mounted on the splitboard... there is nothing worse than a loose screw!
The backpack must contain:
In order not to be caught by surprise and to be ready for any eventuality during the tour, I strongly recommend that you add the following items to your backpack:
PLAN ENOUGH TIME!
During an outing, multiple breaks are often needed and extra time needed for unforeseen situations. Depending on the size of the group and your ability, the time it takes to reach the summit can even triple what it would take you to go alone… Remember to calculate this when planning your trip!
ARTVA GATE
This test is essential every time you start a trip to be sure that all participants are wearing the transceiver and that it is working. The operation is very simple and is carried out as follows:
Proper planning and preparation of a tour minimizes the risks you run in the mountains and can prevent unpleasant situations and their possible outcomes. This blog is just a basic guideline of everything you need to consider while still sitting at home preparing for a tour that will take place in the following days.
KIT CONTENT:
The Ortovox Ultralight Bivi Bag is a vital piece of kit for anyone venturing out in uncertain weather conditions.
