Climbing course multi-pitch alpine | introduction and alpine application tours
We refresh and expand your existing knowledge so that you can climb an alpine multi-pitch route independently and safely after the course. The three days will provide you with knowledge in planning, belay station construction, rope handling, mobile belay devices, theory and application of rescue and first aid as well as fun and climbing in the most beautiful rock.
Grimsel
Granite is beautiful rock to climb on. However, there are a few tips and tricks to consider in granite. We spend three days in super rock and will spend the night in the hotel on the Grimsel Pass. The Grimsel Pass is a climbing paradise par excellence. It has super rock, climbing gardens and multi-pitch routes of varying difficulty. You will also quickly get used to the slabs, especially with the tips from our mountain guides. In this area, we want to refresh the basic techniques of multi-pitch climbing together or learn new ones, with enough time to go into advanced techniques, tips and tricks. We will also show you the basics of climbing with mobile safety devices, i.e. cams and wedges. We will put what we have learnt into practice straight away and go on suitable multi-pitch routes. On the second evening, our mountain guide will give a theoretical input on "Meteo, rescue and first aid". This will give you an insight into different rescue techniques, which we can also use and practise the next day. During these three days you will learn a lot about climbing in granite and, if you wish, you will also be able to lead climb yourself and gain confidence in the equipment and technique, as well as gaining confidence in first aid so that you will be able to do alpine multi-pitch climbs yourself with a lot of joy and enthusiasm in the future.
Venue & meeting point
- Area: Grimsel Pass
- Meeting point: 11.00 am, Hotel Grimsel Passhöhe
- Overnight stay: Hotel Grimsel Passhöhe
Course content
- Planning a multi-pitch route in alpine terrain
- 3×3
- Risk management
- Stand construction
- Series connection
- Equalising anchorage
- Securing to stand or body
- Rope handling
- Half-rope technique
- Abseiling
- Placement of mobile safety devices
- Friends
- Wedges
- Withdrawal from an MSL route
- Input on "Meteo, rescue and first aid"
- Planning a multi-pitch route in alpine terrain
Requirements
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- You have already gained some experience on multi-pitch routes and are familiar with the following rope handling and techniques:
- Stand construction
- Securing with ATC, Mega Joule etc.
- Abseiling technique
- Communication as a rope team on an MSL route
- We climb in the 4th and lower 5th difficulty ridge (4a-5a) depending on the ability of the participants. The focus is on training and not on the level of difficulty.
- Condition for climbing tours with a comfortable ascent and descent.
The following course can be attended in preparation - Climbing course multi-pitch | climbing weekend with application tours
- You have already gained some experience on multi-pitch routes and are familiar with the following rope handling and techniques:
- You can climb up to the 4th grade.
- Condition for short climbing tours with a comfortable ascent and descent.
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Group size
- Takes place with up to 6 guests per mountain guide.
Price and services
- CHF 830.-
- Including overnight stay in a hut with half board.
- Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
- Excluding travelling expenses, possible taxi rides, personal consumption.
- Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.
Material and equipment
- For this tour you need the following material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably directly at Larissa or via the Contact form.
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