FrauSein am Berg high tour course | rock, snow and ice with a mountain guide

• Procedure and meeting place

  • Meeting place

    09:15 am, Bergün staziun

    We’ll meet at 09:15 at Bergün railway station (Bergün/Bravuogn, staziun). The IR 38 from Chur arrives at 09:12. In Bergün, we’ll split up into cars and drive together to the Chants car park; from there, we’ll start the hike up to the hut.

  • Day 1 - Hut approach and rock training

    After meeting up at the Keschhütte, we’ll get the course underway. We’ll get to know each other, discuss your expectations and explore together what matters to you in the mountains and what you’d like to take away from these three days. We’ll then head straight out into the terrain. We’ll learn the key basics of mountaineering and gain our first experiences on the rope. We’ll always combine the technical aspects with practical application: How does a situation feel to me? How do I communicate with my rope partner? Where do I need support, and where can I already take responsibility myself?

    Daily destination: You will learn the basics of mountaineering and gain your first experience on a rope. You will acquire knowledge of techniques that you can use to secure yourself and your rope partner.

    Course content, Day 1:

    Rock training

    • The most important knots
    • Roping techniques and belaying
    • Short rope
    • Abseiling

    Materials and equipment

    • Ropes and carabiners
    • Crampons
    • Caring for your personal equipment

    People and a rope team

    • Trust and communication
    • Recognising one’s own limits
    • Addressing uncertainties
    • Giving and accepting support

    Evening

    • Weather: Which apps and tools can help with planning?
    • Joint tour planning
    • Discussion and reflection on the day

     

  • Day 2 - Rock and ice training

    During a practical session in alpine terrain, we will revise and consolidate what we learnt the previous day and expand on this to include key elements of high-altitude mountaineering on rock, snow and ice.

    Daily destination:
    Application and consolidation of rock and ice training, gaining experience and building safety in alpine terrain.

    Course content, Day 2: 

    Skills: Rock and Ice Training
    

    • Short rope in the application
    • Setting up stalls
    • Abseiling on high tours
    • Walking with ice axe and crampons
    • Roping up on the glacier

    It’s increasingly about taking responsibility for yourself. You don’t just learn different techniques; you also play an increasingly active part in deciding: How do we tackle this section? What do I need to feel safe? When is it a good idea to ask for support?

    People & Rope Teams

    • Building trust
    • Communicate clearly and confidently
    • Making decisions together
    • Dealing with uncertainty
    • Recognising your own needs and limits
    • Taking responsibility

    Evening reflection session:

    What went well today? Where did I feel confident? When did I start to feel unsure? What helped me? And what would I like to try doing differently tomorrow?

  • Day 3 - Final tour

    To round things off, we’ll put what you’ve learnt into practice on a challenging tour tailored to your needs. Once again, the focus will be on glaciers, rock climbing and rope techniques, but also on applying your knowledge with increasing independence. Our mountain guide will support you where necessary, provide personalised coaching and give you the space to make your own decisions.

    Daily destination: You’ll go home with more knowledge, more experience and, above all, greater confidence in your own abilities.

    Putting what you have learnt into practice

    • Crampons, ice axes, rock and glacier techniques
    • Individual coaching on the road
    • Applying the techniques learnt independently

    Reflection

    • What new things have I learnt, and what have I discovered about myself?
    • What lessons will I take away from these three days for my next high-altitude treks?
    • General feedback on the course
  • Conclusion

    approx. 16:00, Bergün staziun

    We’ll head back down to the starting point together and finish the course together.

• Requirements

  • No previous experience is necessary.
  • Experience in hiking and walking in pathless terrain is an advantage.
  • Condition for high altitude tours with around 1000hm ascent and descent at a comfortable pace (~300hm/h).

• Price and services

  • CHF 850.-
  • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including accommodation costs with half board.
  • Including planning and realisation with a mountain guide and her travel expenses.
  • Exclusive personal travel expenses and personal purchases.
  • Rental equipment: crampons, helmet, ice axe, climbing harness can be hired for this offer from the Sport Trend Shop in Hinwil can be hired at a special price of CHF 55. You can also get other mountain sports equipment there with the best advice.

• Material and equipment

  • For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us the whole time. Only pack the essentials.
  • General material and packing tips we have also put together for you.

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