Basic multi-pitch course | Climbing weekend with application tours

• Procedure and course content

  On these two days we will climb on beautiful rock and learn lots of valuable tips and tricks for multi-pitch climbing.

  • Day 1 - Welcome and getting to know each other

    08:00 a.m.

    We get to know each other and clarify your expectations.

  • Day 1 - Course start

    approx. 200

    4a-5a

    6

    We start the course and explain the exact procedure and go into detail about the course content. On the first day, we will learn a lot of new things and take the time to deliberately repeat the topics several times to create confidence.

    Daily destination: You will have learnt important basics for multi-pitch climbing and gain confidence in its use.

    Course content

    Rope team communication on an MSL route

    • Which commands do we use to communicate with each other
    • Communication via rope - rope commands

    Stand construction

    • Series connection
    • Equalising anchorage

    Save in MSL

    • Belaying from the body or from the belay station. When does which method make sense and how do we use it correctly?
    • Rope handling at the stand
    • Half-rope technique

    Abseiling

    • Set up abseiling
      •  Threading
      • Abseiling knots
    • 3 point check

    Planning 3×3

    • Which factors of the 3×3 planning pattern are particularly important
    • How to plan an MSL route, route planning with a climbing guide or app
    • Meteo
  • Day 1 Evening

    We spend the evening either in the booked accommodation and enjoy dinner together and reflect on the day. Together we plan the tour for the next day

    The tour from 16-17 August is planned without an overnight stay. At the end of the first day, we will have a short reflection session and plan the tour for the next day together.

  • Day 2 - Learning and applying

    approx. 400-500

    4a-5a

    6

    On the second day we build on what we have learnt, deepen the new techniques and apply them.

    Daily destination: You have acquired the knowledge and skills to climb multi-pitch routes independently. You are aware of where your strengths lie and where you still need to gain experience.

    Course content:

    Repeat what you have learnt

    • Communication on a multi-pitch
    • Stand construction
    • Belaying on a multi-pitch
    • Abseiling

    Short MSL route independent climbing

    • Gain your first experience in an application tour, independent climbing of a multi-pitch route accompanied by our mountain guides.

    Reflection:

    • How was the planned tour?
    • What have I learnt and what will I do differently next time?
  • Day 2 - Conclusion

    17:00

    We complete the course together.

• Venues

  Course location Eastern Switzerland:
  Meeting place:
  Will be announced a few days before the course.
  The courses in Eastern Switzerland are planned in the Rhine Valley, Toggenburg or the Chur region. We remain flexible, if necessary adapting the venue to the prevailing weather conditions.
  This course takes place without overnight stay

  Course location Amden:
  Meeting place:
  08.45 am, Amden Dorf post office stop

  Accommodation:
  We will spend the night at the Schwendihaus hostel in Amden. Breakfast is included, dinner will be in a restaurant in Amden.

  Climbing areas:
  We use the chairlift in the Amden ski area to climb the first few metres to the climbing areas. From the mountain station, it's about a 45-minute walk to the climbing areas. To get back down to the valley, we use the hire scooters and can enjoy a rapid descent with a unique view towards Amden village.

• Requirements

  • You are proficient in belaying and lead climbing.
  • The correct handling of the threading on the redirector is no problem for you.
  • You can climb up to the 4th grade.
  • Condition for climbing tours with a comfortable ascent and descent.

• Price and performance

  • CHF 450.-
  • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his/her travel expenses.
  • Excluding travel costs, any train tickets, personal consumption.

• Material and equipment

  • For this tour you need the following material from this PDF.

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