WORKSHOP
DRYTOOLING
1 day
Südtirolalpin
IFMGA certified mountain and ski guides
South Tyrolean Mountain and Ski Guides Association
Email suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Price from:
€500
for 1 person · lower price per person from 2 participants
Duration:
1 day
Drytooling – Workshop
Climbing dry rock with ice tools is a quirky, demanding and seriously fun discipline somewhere between climbing and looking forward to winter.
1 day
The term drytooling refers to a special form of climbing that may not be very popular, but is all the more exciting for it. It means climbing on dry rock with ice tools. On the one hand, ambitious ice climbers like to use it to prepare for the upcoming ice climbing season; on the other, it has since developed into a small niche discipline of climbing in its own right. The ice tools are placed precisely on hooks and in pockets, and you then move up either in crampons or in climbing shoes. The climbing takes place at specially equipped drytooling crags, where the so-called placements for the ice tools are often marked. At conventional crags, climbing with ice tools is frowned upon, as the hardened steel picks naturally leave marks on the rock. Since the climbing is often on fairly steep terrain, this form of climbing is particularly well suited to building and training strength and body tension. But basically, it is simply huge fun to climb rock with ice tools and to give this special form of climbing a try!
COURSE CONTENT
✧ Getting to know the equipment and the special features of drytooling
✧ Rope and belay techniques for the workshop on rock
✧ Special climbing techniques and ways of placing the ice tools
✧ Switching grips on the ice tool and cleanly moving the tools
✧ Trying drytooling for yourself and getting a feel for the movement
✧ Top-rope climbing on suitable routes at the drytooling crag
✧ If you already have experience in sport climbing, you can also try leading, depending on the situation
INFO
Services
Included in the price
- Complete organisation and guiding by an IFMGA certified mountain and ski guide
- All necessary reservations are made in advance
Additional costs for participants
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per item)
Facts
Location
Dolomites
Best time of year
Mid-October - mid-December
Duration
1 day
Meeting point
arranged individually
Requirements
Prior knowledge
- Experience in sport climbing (whether at the climbing wall or already on rock) is an advantage
Physical requirements
- You should be able to hang from a pull-up bar with your own body weight for at least 20 seconds
- Drytooling is a fairly physical sport that requires a certain amount of strength (especially on the steeper routes)
PRICE
Participants:
max. 6 people
Price from
€500
for 1 person · lower price per person from 2 participants
PROGRAMME
Drytooling on rock
We meet at the agreed meeting point and set off together to one of the drytooling crags. Once at the crag, we first get familiar with the equipment and go over a few general tips and pieces of information. On top rope, we ease our way into the rather special drytooling technique on easy routes and then, as the mood takes us, work our way up to harder routes over the course of the day. Throughout the day, the mountain guide will keep giving you tips on climbing technique and suggestions for improvement.
Above all, though, the focus is on trying it out for yourself and having fun on the rock in this special form of climbing. So as little theory and as much practice as possible! By the end of the day, you may have tried out a new sport that can be great fun, especially on days when it is too cold or too wet for rock climbing or in the transition from autumn to winter – and that gives your biceps a proper workout for upcoming climbing projects along the way! ;)
Any changes to the programme that may become necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, availability of accommodation, etc.) are always made in consultation with the participants.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Do I need any previous experience for the drytooling workshop?
No, the workshop is designed so that you learn the basics right on site. If you already have some climbing experience, that helps, of course, but you can get started perfectly well without any drytooling experience. The mountain guide adapts the content to your level.
What equipment should I bring?
For the workshop, you mainly need suitable clothing, a harness and a helmet. You will receive the detailed packing list with your confirmation email. Technical equipment can be rented from your South Tyrolean mountain guide for a small wear-and-tear fee.
Is drytooling only for ice climbers?
No, not at all. Drytooling is ideal preparation for ice climbing, but it is also great fun for climbers simply as a discipline in its own right. Especially when it is too cold or too wet on the rock outdoors, it is an exciting alternative.
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