Basic Mountaineering Course (Glacier/rock)

Basic Mountaineering Course (Glacier/rock)

4 days dedicated to learning basic mountaineering techniques in rocky and glacial terrain

Informazioni aggiuntive

The Basic Mountaineering Course is aimed at all those who want to learn the techniques to be able to move independently in high mountain terrain in the summer, both on rock and ice. In the 4 outings we will cover various topics: safety, nodeology, belaying, progression technique, rope management on the ascent and descent, materials, equipment and cartography. Course organised in cooperation with the outdoor shop SFIDA 2.0

Schedule

  • Day 1: rope manoeuvres, nodology, materials, belays, rope management on ascent and descent, progression technique, double ropes.

  • Day 2: Rope handling on rocky terrain, reviewing manoeuvres from the first day, progression on rocky terrain in conserve.

  • Day 3-4: manoeuvres on glacial terrain, rope technique, cramponage, self-rescue in crevasse, ascent on glacial terrain.

Fee

400 per person

The fee includes:

Course organisation, accompaniment and teaching by an Alpine Guide, teaching materials and all necessary equipment for the course, accident insurance.

Notes

The fee does not include: travel, cable cars, mountain huts (the guide's fee to be divided between the participants), lunches and extras.

The above proposal is indicative of an outline programme.

The programme may be subject to change depending on: weather conditions, niveo, number of participants or other variables.

Equipment

  • Mountaineering Course Material

  • Harness

  • Boots

  • Helmet

  • Classic Crampons

  • Classic Ice axe

  • Descender/Belayer (only for courses)

  • 2 HMS carabiners (only for courses)

  • 4 Small Carabiners (only for courses)

  • 1 Kevalr 120 cm and 1 Kevlar 60 cm (for courses only)

  • CAT 3 goggles

  • Sleeping bag

  • Trekking pole (not compulsory)

  • CAI membership card - ID card

  • Thermos flask 1 LT

  • Sun cream

  • 2 pairs of gloves

  • 30 LT rucksack

  • Appropriate clothing for high mountain outings.

Available dates

No dates available

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