Ski mountaineering coaching course Monte Rosa

• Procedure and meeting place

  In these four-day ski touring coaching days, you will learn how to deepen your knowledge in alpine terrain. Together with a mountain guide, we repeat important techniques, practise rope handling and apply what you have learnt directly on varied tours. Step by step, you will take on more responsibility for planning and carrying out your own tours, gaining confidence and routine for your own challenging alpine ski tours.

  • Meeting place

    9.15 am Zermatt railway station, kiosk

    We meet at Zermatt railway station, at the kiosk.

  • Day 1 - Approach Monte Rosa hut

    We climb together over the Klein Matterhorn to the Monte Rosa hut. On our first tour, we get to know each other as a group and find our first practical practice areas.

  • Day 2 - Day 4: Application tours from Monte Rosa hut

    In the evening, we discuss the tour for the next day together. You will learn to make decisions adapted to the conditions and terrain. There are various options available around the Monte Rosa hut.

  • Course contents

    During these four days you will learn:

    • Focus on route planning with variants
    • Decision-making process in the field - Decision-making
    • Route selection
    • Navigation
    • Rope handling refresher
    • Use of rope on steep ascents and descents
    • Roping up and behaviour in crevasse zones
    • Refresher course in crevasse rescue

    After this course, you will be well prepared to plan and carry out challenging ski mountaineering tours and haute routes independently.

  • Conclusion

    approx. 4 pm Zermatt

    Our days end back in Zermatt. With new knowledge and plenty of practical experience, we set off on our individual journeys home.

• Requirements

  • Safe skiing in alpine terrain (powder, firn, changing snow conditions)
  • Good basic fitness for daily ascents of 800-1200 metres
  • First independent experience with ski touring
  • Completed ski mountaineering course an advantage
  • Motivation and openness to work on your technique
  • Independent route planning and safety awareness are an advantage, but not essential

• Price and services

  • CHF 1190.-
  • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his travel expenses.
  • Including accommodation costs with half board
  • Excluding travelling expenses, any train tickets, 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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