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All the huts recommended are owned by the Austrian or Italian Alpine Clubs, so Club members get a discount. If you’re British, the simplest option is to join the British section of the Austrian Alpine Club – the fee includes insurance. (See contact details in Appendix C.)

What to take

The golden rule is to take only what is needed. Weight is a key consideration and the greater the load, the bigger the strain on the body, particularly the knees. Weigh everything and restrict the total load (excluding water) to no more than 6kg.

When packing, prepare for wet and cold weather; snow, particularly above 2000m, is not unusual. In addition to good quality waterproofs, pack a fleece or a lightweight down jacket, a warm hat and gloves. If your gloves are precious, then a pair of old gloves to protect the hands on the cable stretches could also be packed.

Hopefully, the ‘problem’ will be the sun rather than cold and wet so make sure you have a brimmed hat, high factor sunscreen, lip salve and sunglasses. With any luck, the cold- and wet-weather gear will stay at the bottom of your rucksack, and shorts and T-shirts will be the order of the day. For emergencies, carry a head torch (also useful in the huts during ‘lights out’), a whistle and a compact first aid kit.