Approximately 10 a.m. Avers, Rufana
Introductory ice climbing course in Avers with a mountain guide
Learn the basics of ice climbing from mountain guides and immerse yourself in the world of ice climbing.
Technics
Endurance
Averstal GR
In this two-day course, you will learn the basics of ice climbing. From the correct use of ice axes and crampons to standard movements and belaying, we will show you how to move safely in the icy winter landscape. We climb in the area of an icefall, where routes with one rope length are ideal for practising. In various exercises, you will learn the techniques of ice climbing step by step and put them into practice straight away. Don't worry about the cold, we have a gas cooker with us so that you can have hot coffee, tea or soup in between. We spend the night in a cosy hotel or inn nearby.
Procedure and course content
We meet at the bus stop Avers, Rufana or, if necessary, for carpooling in Landquart.
- Materials science
- Different steep ice machines
- Different ice screws
- Rope handling
- Climbing technique using standard movement in ice
- Learn belay technique
- Place ice screws
- Materials science
We will finish the course together on Sunday afternoon at around 4pm.
Requirements
- Mastering the belaying technique for indoor lead climbing
- No previous ice climbing experience necessary
- Joy and openness to try out new things
Price and services
- CHF 590.-
- Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
- Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
- Including hotel with half board.
- Exclusive travel and personal consumption.
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.
Bergschaft tours and courses are conducted in German as standard. However, our mountain guides speak good English, as do many of the participants. If you speak English, you are of course very welcome. Depending on the tour, it may be worth asking us in advance whether the guide and the group are comfortable speaking English.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably via the Contact form.
That's what our guests say:
Impressions: Ice Climbing Basic Course
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