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.
Bergell
Granite is beautiful rock to climb on. However, there are a few tips and tricks to bear in mind on granite. We spend three days in super rock and will spend the night in the Albignia hut. The region around the Albignia hut is a climbing paradise par excellence. It has superb rock, climbing gardens and multi-pitch routes of varying difficulty. It also has a lovely swimming lake and the hut is beautifully situated and well catered for. In this area we would like to refresh the basic techniques of multi-pitch climbing together or learn new ones, and we have 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 and also gain confidence in first aid so that you can do alpine multi-pitch climbs yourself in the future with a lot of joy and enthusiasm.
Venue & meeting point
- Area: Bergell, around the Albigia hut
- Meeting point: 10.00 am at the "Pranzaira" cable car valley station
- Overnight stay: Albignia hut
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
- Input on "Meteo, rescue and first aid"
- Withdrawal from an MSL route
- Self-ascension
- 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:
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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.
Material and equipment
- For this tour you need the following material from this PDF.
- The group material is divided up shortly beforehand.
Requirements
- 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, Tuber 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:
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably directly at Larissa or via the Contact form.
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