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 Do check the weather forecast where possible – hut guardians are in the know. For Piedmont log onto www.regione.piemonte.it (click on ‘meteo’), otherwise 0171 66323 or 011 3185555. Be prepared to take a rest day or modify your itinerary if the conditions so dictate. Adverse conditions such as thick mist, icy rain or snow can transform even an easy Grade 1 path into a problem-fraught route. Should you be caught out in a storm, keep warm but stay away from metallic fixtures, dispose of your trekking poles for the time being, and avoid rock overhangs or prominent trees for shelter as they tend to attract lightning. Lying flat on the ground or curling up in a ball is usually recommended.

 Do sign the register at the refuges and include your next day’s destination; the information could be essential in case of a rescue operation.

 Don’t expect refuge staff to expend energy and resources on waste; take any rubbish to villages and towns where it can be disposed of appropriately.

 Be considerate when making a toilet stop. Keep away from watercourses, don’t leave unsightly paper lying around and remember that derelict buildings and rock overhangs could serve as a life-saving shelter for someone else.