MOUNTAINEERING COURSE
ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY
3 days
3 days
Mountaineering Basic
Classic alpinism on rock and firn
Course content:
Training for firn, rock, and scree, as a foundation for mountaineering in the Alps. Topics include ascent and descent in pathless terrain, basic climbing techniques, climbing on cable-secured routes, braking against falls in firn, tour planning, equipment and knot tying, and nature conservation.
Duration:
3 days
4 days
High Alpine Advanced
Alpine touring and glacier course
Course content:
Rope and safety techniques for climbing glaciers, roping methods, correct walking with crampons and ice axe, various crevasse rescue methods (self-rescue, loose pulley, pulley), tips on equipment and materials, tour planning, practice tour
Duration:
4 days
Here you can find the Ortovox website with the digital training platform as well as lots of background information and videos:
www.ortovox.com/safety-academy
