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.