8.40 am, Kandersteg railway station
Introductory ice climbing course in Kandersteg with a mountain guide
Learn the basics of ice climbing from mountain guides and immerse yourself in the world of ice climbing.
Technics
Endurance
Kandersteg BE
Over the course of two days, this course will teach you the basics of ice climbing. From the correct use of ice axes and crampons, through standard climbing techniques, to belaying, we’ll show you how to move safely through the icy winter landscape. We’ll be climbing in an icefall area, where single-pitch routes are ideal for practising. Through a series of exercises, you’ll learn the techniques of ice climbing step by step and put them into practice straight away. Don’t worry about the cold – we’ll have a gas stove with us so we can enjoy hot coffee, tea or soup from time to time. We’ll be staying at the cosy Hotel Alpina in triple rooms. We’ll enjoy breakfast at the hotel and, in the evening, treat ourselves to a meal at the Ermitage restaurant, which is a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
Procedure and course content
We’ll meet at 8.40 am at Kandersteg station.
- 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 3 pm.
Requirements
- Mastering the belaying technique for indoor lead climbing
- No previous ice climbing experience necessary
- Joy and openness to try something new
Price and services
- CHF 540.-
- Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
- Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
- Includes hotel accommodation with breakfast. Overnight stay in a shared room.
- Includes dinner at the restaurant.
- Travel costs and personal expenses are not included.
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.
Accommodation
Hotel Alpina
The Hotel Alpina is centrally located in Kandersteg. From every room, you can enjoy the beautiful views of the mountains of the Bernese Oberland. We’ll fuel up for the day at the breakfast buffet.
Impressions: Ice Climbing Basic Course
How to come ice climbing with us in Kandersteg:
- Weekend from 23 - 24 January 2027Freie Plätze
Mountain guidesStill PendingCHF 540.- - Weekend from 30 - 31 January 2027Freie Plätze
Mountain guideCHF 540.- - Weekend from 6 - 7 February 2027Freie PlätzeMountain guidesStill PendingCHF 540.-
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