CLIMBING ADVANCED
ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY
2 days
Südtirolalpin
State-certified mountain and ski guides IFMGA
South Tyrolean Mountain and Ski Guides Association
Email suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Prices from
300,- €
Kletterkurs – Climbing Advanced
The step from the crag to your first multi-pitch route in alpine terrain.
2 days
Ortovox Safety Academy - climbing course Climbing Advanced: You already lead grade 5 at the crag and at the climbing wall and now want to tackle routes with several pitches in alpine terrain? On our Safety Academy Climbing Advanced course you will learn all the belaying techniques and skills you need to climb your first well-bolted multi-pitch routes independently after the course. Over two course days we teach you the basics of building belay stations and abseiling, the necessary rope commands and plenty of alpine know-how, so that you can take on big faces from then on.
COURSE CONTENT
✧ Course content, theory: knots, equipment and belaying for outdoor climbing
✧ Introduction to tour planning and the special features of alpine climbing
✧ Using topo guides, alpine hazards and environmental aspects
✧ Course content, practice: building belay stations and basic belaying and knot techniques
✧ Rope team procedures, leading and seconding, and various climbing techniques on alpine rock
✧ Tactics on alpine routes and abseiling
INFO
Services
Included in the price
'- All organisation and guiding by a state-certified mountain guide
- All necessary reservations are made in advance
- Expenses (accommodation) for the mountain guide
Additional costs for participants
'- 1x overnight stay with half board (in a hut or hotel – the mountain guide's accommodation expenses are split among all participants)
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per item)
Facts
Location
South Tyrol - Dolomites
Best time of year
May - October
Duration
2 days
Meeting point
arranged individually
Requirements
Prior knowledge
'- Confident and independent climbing and belaying at the climbing wall up to grade V
- Some initial experience of climbing on natural rock at the crag is required (grade III-IV)
Physical requirements
'- Fitness for approaches of 1-2 h
- Sure-footedness on rough terrain
- A head for heights
PRICE
Participants
3 - 4 people
Price
1 - 2 people:
3 people or more:
on request
300,- €
If you have any questions or need more information, just add them in the comments field of the enquiry form.
Before you send your request: please read the "important information" on the risks of mountaineering carefully.
Dates
on request
PROGRAMME
Day 1: Training at the crag
We meet at the agreed meeting point and spend the first day at the crag getting to grips with the course content. We practise hard, consolidate the procedures and acquire the knowledge needed for the next day. The focus is on the basics, so that on a well-bolted route you have the know-how to link your first pitches together.
Day 2: Multi-pitch route
If all goes to plan, we venture onto a well-bolted multi-pitch route and put the previous day's lessons into practice. Climbing as independent rope teams, always under the supervision of a mountain guide, we work our way up pitch by pitch, refining our procedures on the route with every pitch.
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)
Who is the Climbing Advanced course for?
The course is for climbers who are already confident at the crag or at the climbing wall and want to take the step to multi-pitch routes. If you have some initial lead climbing experience and fancy alpine climbing, the course is a good fit for you.
What exactly will I learn over the two course days?
You will learn the basics you need for well-bolted multi-pitch routes: building belay stations, abseiling, rope commands, rope team procedures and how to handle typical situations in alpine terrain. On the second day we put what you have learnt straight into practice on a route.
What equipment should I bring?
You will receive the detailed packing list with the confirmation email. Above all, you need your climbing shoes and suitable clothing for a day on the rock. Technical equipment can be rented for a small wear-and-tear fee.
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