THE PROGRAM:
Do you already know the basics of climbing and wish to improve by dabbling with multi-pitch climbs while in the field?
Our SAFETY ACADEMY CLIMBING ADVANCED program is what you need!
You will learn all the belaying techniques and you will gain all the necessary skills to face your firsts multi-pitch climbs.
On this 2-day course we will teach you the basics to abseil and to set your belays, as well as the rope commands and a variety of other knowledge that will help you to become autonomous in multi-pitch sports routes.
This course, after a short refresher on progression techniques, will focus on learning the technical knowledge necessary to face multi-pitch climbs.
Topics addressed in the course:
1. Climbing basic techniques
– management of your body in the space
– correct use of the feet
– progression typologies
2.Safety chain
– setting up belays
– technical gear
– use of the rope
– belaying methods, fall factor
– abseiling
– safety maneuvers
3.Environment
– rock types
– meteorology
– nailing
– topo/route description reading
The multitude and variety of climbing walls availables allows us to match the setting to the technical topics treated in the course.
The day will take place in a chosen location between Aosta Valley/Piedmont/Liguria.
We do offer different cliffs in different regions in order to find the best multi-pitch routes.
The choice of the location will depend on the period and the chosen date.
ORTOVOX – Climbing Advanced GROUP DEPARTURES
RATES
- 270 € per person in open group date€ per person
THE RATE INCLUDES
- the assistance of a UIAGM/IFMGA certified Mountain Guide
- liability insurance
- safety gear used by the Guide (eg rope)
THE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- research and rescue insurance with UVGAM coverage (recommended): €5 per person for 3 days
- the Mountain Guide’s expenses (lifts, transfers, meals and accommodation)
- transfers
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
ORTOVOX – Climbing Advanced ASCENT DAY BY DAY
Meeting point: meeting in a suitable location and briefing
Personal gear check and transfer to the chosen cliff.
Day dedicated to the learning of safety concepts and climbing.
- meteorology
- risk management
- rock types
- nailing and materials
- technical gear
- knots
- tying methods
- belaying methods
- exercises to improve your self-awareness, balance and proprioception
- progression techniques
Day dedicated to the learning of maneuvers and techniques to move on routes in a sporting environment.
- belay types (rest point)
- abseiling
- safety maneuvers (e.g. belay device set up change from pulley up to abseil)
- multi-pitch (3-4) route, where to test the learned techniques
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
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 they 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.
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