Faq

Shoes

Suitable shoes for the mountain, according to the weather forecast. High ankle or low shoes. You may wear sneakers to change into at the end of the program

Spare socks

Lighting

Headlamp - An absolute must-have accessory for every mountaineer. It may be necessary for the group to start a trek very early or finish the trek in the dark (force majeure). In these situations, each participant must have a headlamp. We recommend going with a proven brand like Petzl or BlackDiamond

Spare batteries

Backpack

About 40 liters backpack - Quite enough for one or two day hikes.

Backpack cover - in case of rain

Clothing top

Depending on the season and weather conditions

T-shirt or thin thermal base layer - from merino or synthetic. In no case cotton material

Fleece

A down jacket or other jacket with synthetic insulation - a thin down jacket is recommended. Evenings and mornings in the mountains, temperatures are low. No expensive down jacket needed

Wind and water proof jacket

Thin hat and gloves

Buff

Clothing bottom

Depending on the season and weather conditions

Comfortable long pants - in the perfect case with zippers for ventilation

Sun protection

Sunglasses

Summer hat

Sun cream with high protection

Buff with UPF protection

Rain protection

Raincoat

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Waterproof top and bottom

Water and food

Water (1.5 liters)

Food for the trek

Money and documents

Money

ID or passport

Other

First aid kit

Trekking poles

Shoes

High shoes with hard sole and membrane

Spare socks

Lighting

Headlamp - An absolute must-have accessory for every mountaineer. It may be necessary for the group to start a trek very early or finish the trek in the dark (force majeure). In these situations, each participant must have a headlamp. We recommend going with a proven brand like Petzl or BlackDiamond

Spare batteries

Backpack

About 40 liters backpack - Quite enough for one or two day hikes. Please come to treks with a backpack suitable for trekking. Very often, each participant needs to attach snowshoes to their backpack, and this cannot happen with urban backpacks

Backpack cover - in case of rain or snowfall

Clothing top

Тhermal base layer

Fleece

A down jacket or other jacket with synthetic insulation

Wind and water proof jacket

Hat

Gloves - 3 pairs of gloves, one thin, one medium thick and one for very bad conditions

Buff

Clothing bottom

Тhermal bottom base layer

Winter pants

Gaiters

Sun protection

Sunglasses

Sun cream with high protection

Water and food

Water (1.5 liters)

Food for the trek

Money and documents

Money

ID or passport

Other

First aid kit

Trekking poles with winter feathers

Sportswear or swimwear - depending on the location (sea, dam) and water temperature

Fingerless gloves (for rowing or for cycling)

Long sleeve lycra

Windproof jacket

Aqua shoes or sandals

Swimwear, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen

Water and food for the day

What do you need for the camping?

Sleeping bag and sleeping mat

Headlamp

Insect repellent

Inflatable pillow

Before you book a program

Before booking a program with Epic Tours, you should be aware of the difficulty of the program. If you have any doubts, do not hesitate to contact us and discuss the program

How to book a program?

1. Reservations for Epic Tours programs are made only and only through the website!! Reservations by viber, email, phone or other communication channels are not accepted!
2. Once you have booked a program, you will receive a confirmation email. This is an automatically generated email from our system
3. The final step is to contact you and finalize the booking (payment, departure time, etc.). This usually happens a few days before the program

Cancellation policy

1. Тhe terms and conditions for cancellation are described in the general terms and conditions of our site Terms and conditions
2. The moment you find out that you will not be able to participate in the program, you need to contact us

How to pay?

• Payments for programs are made ONLY and ONLY by bank transfer
• Payments in cash are not accepted. Payments on the spot are not accepted
• Payments for a program are made only after receipt of a contract. Do not make bank transfers in advance
• When making a bank transfer, please indicate your contract number as the basis for payment

Bank account

Bank account

Program status

• CONFIRMED - The program has been confirmed. There is a minimum number of participants registered and it will certainly take place
• 3 places with organized transport
  - There are X number of places left in the organized transport
• Own transport only
  - The transport organized by us is full. You can sign up for the program, but the only transportation option is your own car
• Program is full
  - The program is at full capacity and you cannot register for it

Trekking programs difficulty

out of intro - Programs for people without serious previous experience in the mountains or for those who are just starting to get acquainted with hiking and trekking. The hikes are easy and short (3–4 hours), with little positive elevation gain (up to 300 m). There are no technical sections.

out of beginners - Suitable for people with basic experience in the mountains. The hikes are moderately long (4–6 hours), with a positive elevation gain of about 300–400 m. There are no technical sections, but basic physical fitness is required.

out of beginners+ - Hikes for people who have already gained some experience and want a bigger challenge. The duration is about 5–7 hours, with a positive elevation gain of 400–600 m. Steeper terrain and longer climbs are possible.

out of intermediate - More serious hikes lasting 6–8 hours. Good physical endurance is required. They include climbing peaks, crossing dynamic terrain, and a positive elevation gain of 600–800 m (sometimes over 1000 m).

out of intermediate+ - Level between the classic "intermediate" and "advanced". The hikes are often 7–9 hours with a difference in altitude of 800–1000 m. Longer and more strenuous routes are possible, as well as sections with a greater slope or exposed edges. Very good physical fitness and confidence in the mountains are required.

out of advanced - Difficult treks lasting 8–10 hours and elevation gain over 1000 m. Often involve aerial rock edges (summer) or winter summit climbs. Excellent physical fitness and reliable equipment are required. Winter routes usually require the use of crampons and ice axes.

out of extreme - For experienced mountaineers who want to cross the line between mountaineering and alpinism. Duration over 10 hours and elevation gain of about 1500 m or more. Includes technical edges, rock climbing and routes with an alpine character. Impeccable handling of crampons and ice axe, as well as working with alpine equipment, is mandatory.

Kayaking programs difficulty

out of intro - Introduction to kayaking in lakes and reservoirs, or generally in still waters. You paddle only in K2 kayaks

out of beginners - Programs for people with little kayaking experience. A high level of physical endurance is not required. Participants must be able to spend at least 1 hour in the kayak. You don't need to know how to swim. You can participate in programs where rowing is also done in the sea, but in a K2 kayak

out of intermediate - Participants must have good physical endurance and basic experience in sea kayaking. Participants must be able to paddle for over 1 hour non-stop in the presence of wind up to 3bft. Only people who have passed our course are allowed in single kayaks

out of advanced - Participants must have a high level of personal rowing skills in single kayaks. They must have completed a sea kayaking course at least Level 1