Ice-climbing – Basic training module

This ice-climbing basic training module will help you to become familiar with ice tools and techniques to climb icefalls safely…

Duration

2 Days

Period

Dec - Feb

Guide ratio

Min 2 - max 6 for each Mountain Guide

From

Price€

Level

low
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Fitness

fair
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THE PROGRAM:

Ice-climbing stems from mountaineering and rock-climbing: it is about climbing ice formations such as ice couloirs and gulleys or frozen waterfalls (icefalls), with the help of ice tools, such as axes and crampons as well as other instruments (ice screws and mobile protections). Climbing ice means entering a new, fascinating dimension, where you hang, safely, with the crampons’ front points and ice axes engaged in the ice, balanced on ephemeral and shining walls.
This course will teach you the basic ice-climbing techniques, everything you need to know to tackle a frozen waterfall, in a 3-day full immersion course in the world’s most famous valleys for this discipline (Cogne Valley, Valsavarenche, Orco Valley).

Ice-climbing – Basic training module GROUP DEPARTURES

RATES

GROUP DEPARTURES

Price on request. Contact us for a personalized quote. XXX€ per person

THE RATE INCLUDES

the assistance of a UIAGM/IFMGA certified Mountain Guide
liability insurance
loan of personal equipment (harness, ice axe, crampons and helmet)

2 overnights stay in B&B

THE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE

research and rescue insurance with UVGAM coverage (recommended): €5 per person for 3 days
transfers

extra meals and beverages for participants and for the Guide

anything that is not mentioned under "The rate includes"

LIVE THE ADVENTURE, SHARE THE EXPERIENCE

We believe that adventure is the soul of life. Our mission is to inspire people to be able to overcome their limits. Such as the spirit created between rope partners, we believe in the value of sharing experiences and emotions

LIVE THE ADVENTURE

We believe that adventure is the soul of life. Our mission is to inspire people to be able to overcome their limits.

SHARE THE EXPERIENCE

Such as the spirit created between rope partners, we believe in the value of sharing experiences and emotions

Ice-climbing – Basic training module ASCENT DAY BY DAY

Meeting point: meeting in a suitable location for a briefing. Equipment check and distribution of technical material

A day dedicated to learning about technical materials and how to use them properly. An introduction that covers the forces at play and some theoretical safety notions. Then, we head to the waterfalls, where we can practise what we have learned through some short one-pitch climbs, designed to learn to trust the tools and to try out the basic techniques as well as the proper use of the equipment.

The day is dedicated to learning preparatory exercises to climb the waterfall.
You can learn the techniques for using ice screws and specific exercises for building anchors.
Specific exercises that help you to quickly understand the secrets of balance and learn to trust the crampons, to tackle a real climb on a multi-pitch icefall, with abseiling.

During the last day you work on strengthening your basic climbing and safety techniques through a short ice climb, on one of the easiest icefall, chosen according to the group’s technical and physical skills. Each participant can try to lead the rope party.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

mountaineering boots

backpack 30/40 l

climbing helmet

harness

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SIMILAR ACTIVITIES

Cogne Ice Climbing

Duration

3 Days

Period
Dec - Mar

Level

low

From

760€

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NOTES

It is crucial that participants follow all instructions provided by the mountain guides before and during the activities, and that they accept any changes made to the programme in order to guarantee their safety.
Fees for lift facilities, transfers and mountain lodges are subject to changes established and applied by the respective owners without any liability attributable to PEAKSHUNTER Mountain Guides.
The rates listed in the “The rate does not include” section are to be considered merely indicative and are therefore subject to changes.
PEAKSHUNTER Mountain Guides reserves the right to change any route or activity programme based on conditions (weather, accessibility, refuge) and participants’ fitness level.
The dates indicated for the activities may change due to weather, snow, or soil conditions, etc. In addition, they depend on the date of opening/closing of the lift facilities, which are established seasonally/yearly by the managing entities of the same and, therefore, are not in any way attributable to PEAKSHUNTER Mountain Guides.