ALPINE CLIMBING
ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY
3 days
Südtirolalpin
Certified Mountain Guide
IFMGA - Mountain Guides Associations
Mail suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Prices from
450,- €
ABOUT THE TRAINING
Ortovox Safety Academy - Alpine Climbing Course: Are you already out climbing independently in rock climbing gardens and perhaps even taken your first steps on multi-pitch routes? Have you completed our Rock Basics course? Now you want to tackle the real, big walls in the mountains? Then our SAFETY ACADEMY ALPINE ADVANCED is the perfect stepping stone to independent alpine climbing!
We'll deepen your basic knowledge from previous courses and your climbing background, and cover everything you need to tackle alpine routes: orientation on the approach and on the wall, advanced belay techniques and belay variations, the use of mobile belay equipment, hazard assessment, and risk assessment! From the alpine expertise of our Safety Academy mountain guides, you'll learn many tips and tricks for proper alpine climbing!
TRAINING CONTENT
COURSE CONTENT THEORY:
- Knot tying and belaying
- Multi-pitch route planning
- Special features of alpine climbing
- Use of topo guides
- Equipment knowledge
- Alpine hazards
- Environmental aspects
- Weather & orientation in the mountains
COURSE CONTENT PRACTICAL:
- Belay station construction variations
- Belaying techniques at the belay station
- Orientation on rock
- Use of wedges and cams
- Lead and second climbing
- Climbing and belaying procedures in a roped team
- Climbing alpine multi-pitch routes
- Rappelling and descending techniques
INFO
Services
Included in the price
- Entire organization and guidance by a state-certified mountain guide
- All necessary reservations are made in advance
Additional costs
- 2 overnight stays with half board (in a hut or hotel - mountain guide's overnight expenses are split among all participants)
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per piece of equipment)
Facts
Location
South Tyrol - Dolomites
Best time of year
May - October
Duration
3 days
Meeting point
is agreed individually
Requirements
Prior knowledge
- Basic knowledge from CLIMBING ADVANCED or other sport climbing courses
- Proficiency in belaying and knotting techniques for multi-pitch routes
- Lead climbing experience on well-protected multi-pitch routes (grades III-IV)
Physical requirements
- Good physical condition (for a 1-2 hour approach)
- Surefootedness
- No fear of heights
PRICING
PROGRAM
Day 1:
We will spend the entire day at a crag, working intensively on the basics, especially on the ground, so that we are ready for our first alpine climbing tour on the second day. After a brief introduction and gear familiarization, we will focus on belay station construction and the installation of portable safety devices. Two fundamental topics for safe alpine climbing, especially in the Dolomites, where a lot of initiative is often required. We will examine and practice all the necessary knots, as well as the procedure for multi-pitch routes and learn and practice valuable tips and tricks for belay station procedures.
Day 2:
Depending on how ready we feel, we will climb a short route or delve deeper into the content and practice it. The goal is to plan a multi-pitch tour together for the next day. We will receive valuable tips on what you can already glean from topos and how to decide which gear to bring with you the next day. The second day will then be entirely dedicated to our planned tour. We won't choose a route that's too long, allowing us to continually address different learning topics and optimize our procedures. At the end of the tour, we'll also learn and practice the correct and most efficient abseiling technique.
Day 3:
On the third day, we'll again apply what we've learned so far in an alpine multi-pitch climb. We'll tailor the route to the group's individual needs, and each rope team will independently consider the necessary equipment and the challenges they'll face on the tour.
Any changes to the program that may be necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, accommodation booking situation, etc.) will always be made in consultation with the participants.
