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

• Procedure and meeting place

  The course takes place in the Uri Alps - around the Sewen hut

  • Meeting place

    09:00 am, Erstfeld railway station

    From here we travel to Gorezmettlen in carpools or by Alpine taxi.

  • Day 1 - Approach

    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 we reach the hut, refresh ourselves briefly with a coffee and then start the actual training.

  • Day 1 - Training on the rock

    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.

  • Day 1 - Evening

    2 hours

    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 - Application tour

    800 metres altitude

    800 metres altitude

    8-9 hours

    Together we climb the planned application tour. We apply newly learnt skills and leave our comfort zone in a safe environment.

  • Day 2 - Descent and end of course

    600 Hm

    17:00, Gorezmettlen

    During the descent, we talk about the past two days. What have you learnt, what is your next climbing goal and what else do you need?

• Course content

  • Planning a multi-pitch (MSL) route in alpine terrain
    • 3×3
    • Risk management
  • Stand construction
    • Series connection
    • Equalising anchorage
    • Securing to stand or body
  • Rope handling
    • Half-rope technique
    • Abseiling
  • Placement of mobile safety devices
    • Friends
    • Wedges
  • Withdrawal from an MSL route

• 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.-
  • Takes place with up to 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.
  • The group material is divided up shortly beforehand.

Impressions: Advanced alpine multi-pitch course

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