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

• Course content & procedure

  • Meeting place

    09:37 Meien, Sustenbrüggli

    Meeting point: Thursday, 9.37 in Meien, Sustenbrüggli (to coincide with the bus connection)
    For the dates in June: meet in Altdorf and travel together by Alpine taxi to the Susten Pass.

    We start an intensive mountain experience together: we get to know each other, clarify expectations and you get an initial overview of the course.

  • Day 1 - Hut approach and rock training

    300

    L

    We climb up to the hut together and dive straight into the first practical session on real rock and real situations.

    Daily destination: Rock training part I: short rope and abseiling.

    Course content: 

    Rock training

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

    Materials and equipment

    • Ropes
    • Carabiner

    Theory Meteo (evening)

    • Which apps and tools do we use

    Tour planning (evening)

    • Tour planning for the next day (Kanzelgrat)
  • Day 2 - Rock training and application tour Kanzelgrat

    500

    500

    L, 4c

    In the morning we practise the last manoeuvres we need to go on a great application tour together. Today we'll apply what we've learnt on the legendary Kanzelgrat! A varied tour with super climbing sections, exciting terrain and abseiling at the end.

    Daily destination: Rock training part II: climbing pitches and application tour Kanzelgrat

    Securing rocks in the terrain:

    • Stage 1: Walking together on a short rope
    • Level 2: Short technical passages
    • Level 3: Micro rope lengths
    • Level 4: Lead entire rope lengths
    • Abseiling on high tours

    Tour planning in the evening (3×3 method)

  • Day 3 - Ice training & Grassen crossing

    800

    300

    WS

    A particularly instructive and scenically impressive stage awaits us today: the route to Grassenbiwak leads over glaciers, ideal for ice training. On the way, we learn how to use crampons, ice axes and rope techniques safely on snow and firn. We also enjoy great views and a marvellous evening atmosphere.

    Daily destination: Ice training part 1

    Course content: 

    Walking with ice axe and crampons

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

    Roping up on the glacier

    • Rope distance
    • Knots in the rope
    • Behaviour on the glacier

    Tour planning and reflection (in the evening)

    • Clarify feedback and open expectations
    • Tour planning for the next day
    • Orientation with map, compass & altimeter

    Cosy get-together in the secluded Grassenbiwak

    The Grassenbiwak is perfectly equipped. We will take the food from the Sustlihütte with us. The cooking and sleeping facilities in the bivouac are marvellous. Much quieter than the weekend hustle and bustle of the Sustlihütte.

  • Day 4 - Ice training and final tour

    1500

    WS

    At the end, a challenging tour tailored to your needs awaits us: ice, glacier and rope technique once again. Here you can apply and deepen your knowledge and gain new confidence. We will support you individually so that you can deepen your knowledge and apply it directly.

    Daily destination: Ice training part II - Complete your development with joy, pride & new knowledge

    Course content: 

    • Repetition: ice axe, crampons, glacier techniques

    • Crevasse rescue (self-ascent, team hoist)

    • T-anchoring & simple pulley block

    • Individual coaching on the road

    • Feedback & reflection: What do you take away? How can you continue?

  • Conclusion

    approx. 3 p.m. Sustenbrüggli car park

    We finish the multi-day course at around 3 pm at the Sustenbrüggli car park and look back together on what we have experienced.

• 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 accommodation costs with half board.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • Excluding travel expenses, personal consumption.
  • Rental equipment: crampons, helmet, ice axe, climbing harness can be hired for this offer from the Sport Trend Shop in Hinwil can be hired at a special price of CHF 55. You can also get other mountain sports equipment there with the best advice.

• 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 the whole time. Only pack the essentials.
  • Rental equipment: crampons, helmet, ice axe, climbing harness can be hired for this offer from the Sport Trend Shop in Hinwil can be hired at a special price of CHF 55. You can also get other mountain sports equipment there with the best advice.

That's what our guests say:

Impressions: High tour course Sustli