Mountaineering course with application tours Moiry | rock, snow and ice with mountain guide

• Course content & procedure

  • Day 1 - Course start Welcome and getting to know each other

    11:40 Moiry VS, Glacier

    We get to know each other and clarify your expectations.

  • Day 1 - Hut approach and rock training

    We start with the course and explain the exact procedure and go into the course content. On the first day we will learn a lot of new things, applied and practice-orientated.

    Daily destination: You will learn the basics of mountaineering and gain your first experience on a rope. You will acquire knowledge of techniques that you can use to secure yourself and your rope partner.

    Course content: 

    Rock training

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

    Materials and equipment

    • Ropes
    • Carabiner
    • Crampons

    Theory Meteo (evening)

    • Which apps and tools do we use
  • Day 2 - Learning and applying

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

    Daily destination: You will continue to gain experience in the various subject areas and become more confident in their application.

    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 on high tours

    Tour planning (evening)

    • 3×3 tour planning
    • Avalanche bulletin
    • Avalanche awareness
    • Risk check
  • Day 3 - Learn and apply

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

    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

    Walking with ice axe and crampons

    • Crampon techniques
    • Pimple brake
    • Ascent and descent in snow and firn

    Roping up on the glacier

    • Distance
    • Knots in the rope
    • Behaviour on the glacier

    Reflection and tour planning

    • Expectations and feedback
    • Where do we stand - what is still missing?
      • Tour planning
    • Orientation
      • Map, compass and altimeter
  • Day 4 - Learn and apply

    During a final tour, we will once again cater to your needs and support you individually to gain more confidence and knowledge.

    Daily destination: Your expectations are fulfilled and you go home satisfied and with a lot of joy

    Course content: 

    Repeat what you have learnt

    • Ice axe and crampons
    • Roping up on the glacier

    Orientation

    • Reading maps in the field
    • Compass
    • Altimeter, contour lines and slope

    Reflection

    • Feedback
    • What's next?
  • Conclusion

    approx. 15:00, Moiry VS, Glacier

    We complete the course together.

• Venue and meeting point

  Place of implementation:

  Moiry VS area with overnight stay in the Cabane de Moiry CAS 2825m.

  Meeting place:

  11:40 am, bus stop Moiry VS, Glacier
  Ascent to the hut from here in 1.5h.

  If necessary, we will adjust the meeting point forward if there are enough vehicles for carpooling.

  Graduation:
  approx. 14:00, bus stop Moiry VS, Glacier
  Adapted to public transport

  We are flexible when travelling with private vehicles or in car pools.

   

• Requirements

  • No previous experience is necessary.
  • Experience in hiking and walking in pathless terrain is an advantage.
  • Condition for high altitude tours with around 1000hm ascent and descent at a comfortable pace (~300hm/h).

• Price and services

  • CHF 1140.-
  • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • Including accommodation costs, approx. CHF 80 per night with half board.
  • Excluding travel expenses, personal consumption.

• Material and equipment

  • We have for you a detailed packing list with packing tips compiled.
  • For this tour you need the following material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us all the time. Pack only what is necessary.

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