What to wear (valid for all seasons & all destinations):

• Solid & comfortable pants
• Solid & conmfortable hiking shoes (If not available, solid & comfortable sport shoes)
• Multi-layered clothes
• Hat
• Sunglasses

What to put in your back-pack (valid for all seasons & all destinations):

• Water (1.5 liters/person/day)
• Food (healthy energetic food, like dried fruits, cereal bars, chocolate...)
• Polar fleece sweatshirt (If not available, warm pullover)
• Light waterproof/wind breaker jacket
• Gloves
• Scarf
• A second pair of socks
• Swiss knife
• Torch light
• Lighter
• Whistle
• First-aid kit & personal medication
• Mobile phone, including ICE number (number others should call in case of emergency) & emergency numbers (numbers you should call in case of emergency)
• Trash bag
• Insurance card & blood type
• Identity card

We endorse the principles of responsible eco-tourism & sustainable development.

Therefore, our participants are kindly invited to comply to some rules:

1) Safety, safety, safety

Participants are kindly invited to avoid any actions compromising their personal or the group's safety, such as:

• Leaving the group,
• Walking ahead of the Leading Guide or behind the Closing Guide,
• Climbing on trees or rocks,
• Taking shortcuts...

• We never light fire & WE NEVER SMOKE IN NATURE 
• We respect private properties & WE NEVER PICK ANYTHING (fruits, vegetables, flowers...)
• We keep nature clean and we never leave anything behind,
• We never harm or capture animals...

• Respect of other participants,
• Respect of local communities and their traditions,
• Discretion,
• Avoidance of sensitive discussions (politics, religion...)...

Our activities are classified in 5 difficulty levels:

• Easy: 1-2 hours at very slow pace, on easy trails, including very few uphill and downhill,
• Moderate: 2-3 hours at slow pace, on rather easy trails, including some uphill and downhill,
• Medium: 3-5 hours at slow pace, on easy and some rugged trails, including some uphill and downhill,
• Advanced: 5-6 hours at medium pace, on rugged trails, including many uphill and downhill,
• Extreme: 6-9 hours at medium pace, on rugged trails, including many steep uphill and downhill.

For safety reasons, Esprit Nomade has the right to modify the itinarary without prior notice. Therefore, participants should be able to walk more than initially planned.

In case of any health problems, participants are invited to get the approval of their doctor before hiking and to inform Esprit Nomade of these problems.

Although Esprit Nomade takes many measures to ensure safety, participants are informed that outdoors activities may be considered as risky and may lead to accidents.

Participants are invited to inform Esprit Nomade of any health problem and to fully comply to the instructions of their guides.

Participants must have personal insurance covering such activities.

Esprit Nomade and its guides cannot be held responsible for any injury or loss caused directly or indirectly by the activities.