Klettertage Toggenburg | Intensiv Kletter-und Mehrseillängen Kurs mit Bergführer

• Procedure and meeting place

  • Day 1 - Meeting point

    09:30 Uhr, Alt. St. Johann, Talstation Sellamattbahn

    Wir treffen uns in Alt. St. Johann bei der Talstation der Sellamattbahn. Dort eröffnen wir gemeinsam den Kurs. Das Gepäck können wir deponieren, damit wir nach dem Treffpunkt gleich mit dem Klettern beginnen können.

  • Day 1 - Welcome and start of the course

    Wir lernen uns kennen und klären eure Erwartungen ab, danach gehen wir gemeinsam zum Klettergarten. Für diesen Kurs ist die Durchführung im Toggenburg geplant. Falls nötig, bleiben wir flexibel und passen den Durchführungsort dem herrschendem Wetter an.
    Wir übernachten in der schönen Alderen Logde. Die Unterkunft bietet Doppelzimmer und ein grosszügiges Vierbettzimmer. Das alte Bauernhaus wurde frisch renoviert und bietet eine ideale Unterkunft für die vier Tage.

  • Day 1 - Introduction and refresher rock climbing in the climbing garden

    400 Hm

    4a-6a

    1h

    Nach der Begrüssung und dem Kennenlernen gehen wir sogleich in einen Klettergarten in der Nähe und führen in das Felsklettern ein oder frischen das vorhandene Wissen auf. Die Klettergärten im Toggenburg erfordern meist einen Zustieg von ca. 1h.

    Daily destination: You have learnt or repeated the basics of rock climbing and can now climb independently in climbing gardens, taking your ability and skills into account.

    Course content:

    Climbing garden organisation

    • Which routes are right for me

    Communication of the rope team

    • Commands
    • Climbing glossary

    Partner check and team setup

    • Alignment of skills and abilities

    Materials science

    • Carabiner
    • Express
    • Ropes
    • Slings
    • etc.

    Handling the belay device

    • Which belay device makes sense for me?
    • What are the differences, advantages and disadvantages?

    Handling the rope while climbing

    • Clipping position and cliffs
    • Rope guide
    • Route selection

    Threading

    • Simply thread
    • Double threading

    Reflection

    • What have I learnt?
    • Where do I stand?
    • What's next and what's next?
      Feedback and course instructor
  • Day 2 - Introduction and refresher multi-pitch climbing

    4a-5c

    We dedicate the second day to multi-pitch climbing. We will introduce you to the techniques of multi-pitch climbing from the ground up or refresh your existing knowledge. Under supervision, you will receive valuable tips on safety techniques, rope handling and rock climbing in general.

    Daily destination:
    You will have learnt the most important basics of multi-pitch climbing and gain confidence in its use.

    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 3 and 4 - Application tours

    4a-5c

    We repeat what we have learnt and put it into practice on easy multi-pitch routes. We'll show you valuable tips and tricks for multi-pitch climbing and enjoy the diverse climbing opportunities in Ticino! There will also be enough time to refine your climbing technique in sport climbing and take you to the next level.

    Daily destinations:
    You have acquired the knowledge and skills to climb multi-pitch routes independently. You know where your strengths lie and in which areas you would like to gain more experience. You have also received valuable technical input that will improve your climbing technique - and make climbing even more fun.

    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

    Climbing technique

    • Foot technique
    • Clip positions
    • Efficient climbing
    • Etc.

    Reflection:

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

• Requirements

  • You have learnt how to lead climb and belay in the hall and use this regularly.
  • You can climb up to the 4th degree.
  • Condition for climbing tours with a comfortable ascent and descent.

• Price and services

  • CHF 1190.-
  • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Inklusive Übernachtungskosten in der Alderen Lodge im Doppelzimmer oder Vierbettzimmer inkl Halbpension. Das Frühstück bereiten wir gemeinsam in der Unterkunft zu. Das Abendessen wird uns zubereitet oder wir können auswärts ins Restaurant essen gehen (CHF 30/ Person).
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses
  • Exklusive persönliche Konsumationen.

• 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.

Impressionen: Klettertage Toggenburg