Gratklettern im alpinem Gelände | Säntis Fels Kurs mit Anwendungstouren

• Procedure and meeting place

  • Meeting place

    8.30 a.m., Schwägalp

    We meet at the valley station of the Säntis suspension railway on Schwägalp. We get to know each other and do a quick equipment check. As the Säntis suspension railway will be closed for maintenance in summer 2026, we will first climb up to the Tierwis hut on foot (approx. 1.5 - 2 hours).

  • Day 1 - Learn and apply

    6 hours

    Once we arrive at the Tierwis hut, we freshen up and start the course. We explain the exact procedure and go into the course content. On the first day, we will learn a lot of new things and take time to deliberately repeat the topics several times in order to build confidence.

    Daily destinationYou have learnt the basics of climbing on alpine ridges and gained your first experience of using a short rope.

    Course content:

    Rock training

    • The most important knots
    • Roping techniques and belaying
    • Rope shortening
    • Short rope

    Theory Meteo (evening)

    • Which apps and tools do we use
  • Day 2 - Learn and apply

    200-400 metres altitude

    6 hours

    We apply what we have learnt and add new things, always with a practical focus, to strengthen the learning process.

    Daily destination: Du sammelst weitere Erfahrungen in den verschiedenen Themenbereichen und wirst sicherer auf alpinen Graten.

    Course content: 

    Repeat what you have learnt

    • Rock training
    • Material and equipment

    Short rope in the application

    • Level 1 - Walking together on the short rope
    • Stage 2 - Over short difficult sections
    • Level 3 - Micro rope lengths
    • Level 4 - Climbing together on a stretched rope
    • Level 5 - Secure entire rope lengths

    Stands

    • Single fixed point - serrated sling
    • Two bolts
    • Extended stand

    Abseiling

    • Abseiling

    Tour planning

    • • 3×3 tour planning
      • Avalanche bulletin
      • Avalanche awareness
      • Meteo
      • Risk check
  • Day 2 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 3 - Apply and consolidate

    400-600

    6 hours

    During an application tour, we repeat what we learnt the day before and learn new things.

    Daily destination: You can apply and consolidate what you have learnt and gain more confidence.

    Course content: 

    Repeat what you have learnt

    • Short rope
    • Stands
    • Abseiling

    Application tour

    • Individual feedback
    • Discussion of decision points

    Reflection

    • Expectations and feedback
    • Where do we stand - what is still missing?
  • Conclusion

    ca. 15.00 Uhr, Schwägalp

    Wir schliessen den Kurs ab und nehmen den Hüttenabstieg gemeinsam in Angriff. Auf dem Weg können wir die vielen Eindrücke Revuepassieren lassen und die alpine Landschaft nochmals richtig geniessen.

• Requirements

  • Condition for short climbing tours with a comfortable ascent and descent.
  • Experience in pathless terrain up to T5
  • Indoor/outdoor climbing course highly recommended as a basis
  • Knowledge of safety techniques
  • 2nd - 3rd degree climbing sections with mountain boots

• Price and services

  • CHF 890.-
  • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • Including accommodation costs with half board.
  • Exklusive Reisekosten, allfällige Bahntickets, persönliche Konsumationen.

• Material and equipment

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

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