Basic multi-pitch course | training and application tours with a mountain guide

• Procedure and course content

  • Day 1 - Meeting point

    10:00 am, Steingletscher

    We meet at the Steingletscher bus stop on the Susten Pass.

  • Day 1 - Welcome and getting to know each other

    We get to know each other and clarify your expectations. Then we start the three days of the course together.

  • Day 1 - Training

    The first day is dedicated to training and we will learn a lot of new things. We deliberately take the time to repeat the topics several times to build confidence.

    Daily destination:
    You will learn the most important techniques and forms of communication so that you can move safely and confidently on multi-pitch routes.

    Course content:

    Communication in the rope team during a multi-pitch route

    • What commands do we use to communicate with each other?

    • Communication via the rope - rope commands

    Stand construction

    • Series connection

    • Equalising anchorage

    Belaying on multi-pitches

    • Securing at the stand or over the body

    • Rope handling

    • Half-rope technique

    Planning with the 3×3 model

    • Which factors of the 3×3 planning pattern are particularly important?

    • How do I plan a multi-pitch route?

    • Meteorology (Meteo)

  • Day 2 - Learning and applying

    Daily destination:
    You will consolidate what you have already learnt, climb a short multi-pitch route independently and be able to safely apply the basic techniques for abseiling, retreating and emergency situations.

    Course content:

    Repeat what you have learnt

    • Communication

    • Stand construction

    • Belaying on multi-pitches

    Abseiling

    • Set up abseiling

    • Threading

    • Abseiling knots

    • 3-point check

    Climb short multi-pitch routes independently

    • Gain your first experience of self-employment

    Rescue and retreat

    • Retreat options in a multi-pitch route

    • Accident - what to do?

  • Day 3 - Apply and consolidate

    Daily destination:
    You plan and carry out a multi-pitch route independently, apply what you have learnt in practice and consolidate your experience through subsequent reflection.

    Course content:

    Repeat what you have learnt

    • Communication

    • Stand construction

    • Belaying on multi-pitches

    • Abseiling

    • Rescue and retreat

    Carrying out a jointly planned multi-pitch route

    • Access

    • Route finding

    • Abseiling

    • Descent

    Reflection

    • How did the planned tour go?

    • What have I learnt - and what will I do differently next time?

  • Day 3 - Conclusion

    16:00, Steingletscher

    We complete the course together.

• 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 services

  • CHF 890.-
  • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including accommodation costs with half board.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his/her travel expenses.
  • Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.

• Material and equipment

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

Impressions: Basic multi-pitch course

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