Advanced alpine multi-pitch course | Alpine application tours with a mountain guide

• Procedure and meeting place

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

  • Meeting place

    09:31 am, Meien Gorezmettlen

    We meet at the Gorezmettlen car park. Here we get to know each other and start the ascent to the hut.

  • Day 1 - Course start

    500 Hm

    1-1.5 hours

    Once we have completed the journey over the Susten Pass, we start the ascent to the hut. We use the time to refresh our theoretical knowledge and discuss a few things. After just under an hour and around 500 metres in altitude, we reach the hut, refresh ourselves briefly with a coffee and then start the actual training. We pack our rucksacks and take only the climbing equipment with us to the rocks.

     

  • Day 1 Repetition and consolidation

    100-200

    6 hours

    On the first day we will learn a lot of new things, we will take time to deliberately repeat the topics several times and thus create security.

    Daily destination: You've practised the multi-pitch climbing techniques and know where you stand and can build on your skills and knowledge.

    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

    • Stand or body
    • Rope handling
    • 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
    • Meteo
  • Day 1 Evening

    After an intensive day of training and application, we take a break and enjoy a get-together before dinner. We use the time after dinner to immerse ourselves once again in tour planning and to explore different methods of risk management in greater depth. We plan the tour for the next day together.

  • Day 2 - Learning and applying

    approx. 500

    6 hours

    We divide the course content into different lessons. This allows us to build on existing knowledge and organise both teaching and learning systematically.

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

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

    Course content:

    Repeat what you have learnt

    • Communication
    • Stand construction
    • Save in MSL
    • Abseiling

    Short MSL route independent climbing

    • Gain initial experience in self-employment

    Mobile backup devices

    • You gain initial experience in the use of mobile backup devices
      • Friends
      • Wedges
      • Slings
      • etc.

    Reflection:

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

    500 Hm

    approx. 17.00 hrs

    We complete the course and tackle the hut descent together.

• Requirements

  • You have already gained some experience on multi-pitch routes and are familiar with the following rope handling and techniques:
    • Stand construction
    • Securing with ATC, Tuber etc.
    • Abseiling technique
    • Communication as a rope team on an MSL route
  • We climb in the 4th and lower 5th difficulty ridge (4a-5a) depending on the ability of the participants. The focus is on training and not on the level of difficulty.
  • Condition for climbing tours with a comfortable ascent and descent.

  The following course can be attended in preparation - Climbing course multi-pitch | climbing weekend with application tours

• Price and services

  • CHF 520.-
  • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including overnight stay in a hut with half board.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his/her travel expenses.
  • Excluding travelling expenses, possible taxi rides, personal consumption.

• Material and equipment

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

Impressions: Advanced alpine multi-pitch course