PROGRAM
Central Valley, Cogne Valley, Champorcher Valley are some of the valleys we can choose for the dry-tooling course.
GROUP DEPARTURES
Meeting point: meeting in a suitable location for an introductory briefing. Equipment check and handing out of technical material.
A day to learn about technical materials and their proper use of rock. It will also offer the opportunity to explain preparatory exercises on easy rocky terrain for:
- progression with crampons to seek balance and confidence in the tool
- progression with crampons and two ice axes for resting or traction
- progression on rock with crampons and two ice axes, leading the rope team on easy terrain and in the second place on difficult terrain
In late afternoon, transfer to B&B or hotel.
Meeting point: meeting in a suitable location for an introductory briefing. Equipment check and handing out of technical material.
A day to learn about technical materials and their proper use of rock. It will also offer the opportunity to explain preparatory exercises on easy rocky terrain for:
- progression with crampons to seek balance and confidence in the tool
- progression with crampons and two ice axes for resting or traction
- progression on rock with crampons and two ice axes, leading the rope team on easy terrain and in the second place on difficult terrain
In late afternoon, transfer to B&B or hotel.
We have the opportunity to bolster the progression techniques on rock by trying the following exercises:
- progression with crampons to seek balance and confidence in the tool on rock
- progression with one ice axe and then with two
- ascent on rock with crampons and two ice axes, leading the rope team on easy terrain, and in the second place on difficult terrain
- progression on mixed terrain with ice and rock.
We have the opportunity to bolster the progression techniques on rock by trying the following exercises:
- progression with crampons to seek balance and confidence in the tool on rock
- progression with one ice axe and then with two
- ascent on rock with crampons and two ice axes, leading the rope team on easy terrain, and in the second place on difficult terrain
- progression on mixed terrain with ice and rock.
DETAILS
RATES
- the assistance of a UIAGM certified Mountain Guide
- liability insurance
- loan of shared safety material
The rate does not include
- research and rescue insurance with UVGAM coverage (recommended): €5 per person for 3 days
- the hiring of any personal equipment (harness, ice axe, crampons and helmet): €20/day per person while supplies last
- the Mountain Guide’s expenses (lifts, transfers, meals and accommodation) to be covered by participants
- transfers, meals and accommodation
- anything that is not mentioned under "The rate includes"
