Igloo Survival Experience in the Sibillini Mountains

Would you like to build an igloo and spend the night inside? With this experience you will learn the real technique used by the Inuit people and experience unique emotions in the beautiful landscape of the Monti Sibillini National Park.

Get ready for two adventurous days in the snow, where you will be the protagonist of an exciting winter survival course, with many activities to be performed under the guidance of expert instructors.

Not only the construction of an igloo, but also snowshoeing, hiking and orientation techniques in the snow, notions of first aid and much more!

What we will do

We will meet on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. in Norcia (PG), meet the guides and other participants, and travel by car to the activity location, selected on the basis of the snow conditions at the time. Once we arrive at the nearest car park, we will leave the cars and continue on snowshoes to the designated location.

The first thing to do will be to set up base camp and learn the technique of building igloos. Using the ice saw, we will form compact blocks that will be the bricks of our structure. The activity will take most of the day.

Towards evening, we will have a good dinner and then set off on anight hike in which we will learn to orient ourselves with the stars and a compass. On our return, well equipped, we will spend the night in the igloos, inside which there will be a constant temperature of around 5 degrees, as the snow bricks act as insulation.

The next morning we'll have breakfast and get ready to set off on a snowshoe hike in the Sibillini Mountains , and along the way the guides will give us very useful tips on how to hike in the wilderness. On the way back, after dismantling the base camp, we will return to Norcia by 4.30 p.m. for the delivery of thecertificate.

Who it is aimed at

This activity is at an easy level and is open to everyone from 14 years of age. No specific skills are required, you just need to be in good physical condition and have a spirit of adventure and adaptation.

Other information

Attention! Remember to bring your own sleeping bag.

This activity takes place on the dates indicated in the calendar and is confirmed when there are at least 4 participants and in suitable snow and weather conditions.

To reach the activity location by car, it is necessary to have snow tyres or chains on board.

Recommended clothing

• Waterproof trousers
• Winter windbreaker
• 2 fleece shirts
• Thermal underwear
• Thermal tights
• Winter socks
• Waterproof gloves
• Cap
• Trekking boots

Don't forget to bring

• Sleeping bag
• Food supply for the two days
• At least 2 litres of water
• Sunglasses
• Head torch