Our two-day course is taught in various locations in the Pyrenean
Mountains depending on which area offers the best conditions. This
course is for people with little or no experience of technical, waterfall
ice climbing. This course is an excellent option for people wanting to
learn the basics of ice climbing or those who aspire to improve their
technical climbing skills for steeper snow or ice routes.
Course Curriculum includes:
Ice climbing movement skills
Snow and ice anchor selection, construction, and equalisation
Anchor station management
Ice climbing and crampon usage techniques
Ice protection
Rope management
Rappelling and belaying in an alpine setting
Multi-pitch climbing techniques
Hazard assessment including: discussion of objective vs. subjective hazards, assessment of avalanche
danger, rock and ice fall dangers.
Discussions include proper clothing and ice climbing equipment for survival in an alpine setting, efficient,
safe and self-dependent climbing techniques, and Leave No Trace ethics.
Snow-shoeing technique and practice may be included for some venues where access is only possible
using snowshoes.
Student/Instructor Ratio: 2:1 (maximum)
2008/09 Dates: Weekends from January to end March. Sessions outside weekends available on request
Cost (2 days): E 200 per day for up to 2 clients (maximum of 2 clients, and this is the guiding fee only)
Previous exprience: Students should know basic climbing skills such as
belaying, rappelling and tie-in knots. Clients ideally
need to bring along their own climbing equipment as
the renting facilities for specialist equipment are
non-existent. Call us for help if you need it.
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