09:05 a.m., Visp
Basic course multi-pitch Wiwanni | training and application tours with a mountain guide
Pitch after pitch in the best granite - learn multi-pitch climbing around the Wiwannihütte with breathtaking views and take the plunge from the climbing garden to the wall!
Technics
Endurance
Wiwanni, Valais
Do you finally want to venture from the climbing garden into the long tours - not be back on the ground after one rope length, but rather complete rope length after rope length? Then this three-day course at the Wiwannihütte is just the thing for you!
The Wiwanni Hut, situated above the Lötschental valley, lies at an altitude of over 2,400 metres above sea level amidst a spectacular high-mountain setting – surrounded by rugged granite cliffs, with breathtaking views of the Valais Alps, as well as ibex and Valais goats. Right on the doorstep of the hut are numerous multi-pitch routes on excellent, solid granite with a short approach – perfect for getting to know the world of multi-pitch climbing step by step.
We deliberately take three days to provide you with in-depth knowledge and safety on the rock:
On the first day, the focus is on training. You’ll learn the basic techniques of multi-pitch climbing or brush up on your skills – with a focus on topics such as planning, setting up belay stations, rope handling, rescue and first aid.
On the following two days, we put what we have learnt into practice: We climb varied multi-pitch routes in fantastic granite, practise efficient sequences and deepen our technique. This will consolidate your routine and, if you wish, you can also lead climb yourself to gain confidence in your equipment, belay partner and rock. On the second evening, our mountain guide will give you an exciting theoretical input on meteorology, rescue and first aid - knowledge that you can put into practice the next day. Of course, there will also be time to enjoy the view with a delicious cake in front of the hut.
These three days combine training, application and alpine experience - with plenty of climbing time, valuable input and unforgettable moments in the midst of the impressive Valais mountains.
Procedure and course content
We meet at the railway station in Visp. From there, a taxi will take us to the Fuxtritt, where we start our ascent to the hut.
We get to know each other and clarify your expectations. Then we start the three days of the course together.
We tackle the 2-hour ascent to the Wiwannihütte together. We have time to get to know each other and enjoy the view. Once we arrive at the hut, we take a break before packing our rucksacks for the climbing garden.
The first day is dedicated to training and we will learn a lot of new things. We deliberately take the time to repeat the topics several times to build confidence.
Daily destination:
You will learn the most important techniques and forms of communication so that you can move safely and confidently on multi-pitch routes.Course content:
Communication in the rope team during a multi-pitch route
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What commands do we use to communicate with each other?
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Communication via the rope - rope commands
Stand construction
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Series connection
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Equalising anchorage
Belaying on multi-pitches
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Securing at the stand or over the body
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Rope handling
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Half-rope technique
Planning with the 3×3 model
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Which factors of the 3×3 planning pattern are particularly important?
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How do I plan a multi-pitch route?
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Meteorology (Meteo)
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Daily destination:
You will consolidate what you have already learnt, climb a short multi-pitch route independently and be able to safely apply the basic techniques for abseiling, retreating and emergency situations.Course content:
Repeat what you have learnt
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Communication
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Stand construction
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Belaying on multi-pitches
Abseiling
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Set up abseiling
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Threading
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Abseiling knots
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3-point check
Climb short multi-pitch routes independently
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Gain your first experience of self-employment
Rescue and retreat
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Retreat options in a multi-pitch route
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Accident - what to do?
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Daily destination:
You plan and carry out a multi-pitch route independently, apply what you have learnt in practice and consolidate your experience through subsequent reflection.Course content:
Repeat what you have learnt
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Communication
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Stand construction
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Belaying on multi-pitches
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Abseiling
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Rescue and retreat
Carrying out a jointly planned multi-pitch route
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Access
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Route finding
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Abseiling
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Descent
Reflection
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How did the planned tour go?
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What have I learnt - and what will I do differently next time?
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We’ll set off down the mountain together. At Fuxtritt, the taxi will be waiting for us again to take us to Visp. There, we’ll finish the course together.
Requirements
- You are proficient in belaying and lead climbing.
- The correct handling of the threading on the redirector is no problem for you.
- You can climb up to the 4th grade.
- Condition for climbing tours with a comfortable ascent and descent.
Price and services
- CHF 890.-
- Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
- Including overnight stay in a hut with half board.
- Including taxi ride from Ausserberg to the Fuxtritt and back.
- Course materials included.
- Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his/her travel expenses.
- Excluding travel expenses, personal consumption.
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
Wiwanni hut
The Wiwannihütte is located at 2470 metres above sea level above the Lötschental in Valais and is a real paradise for climbers and mountaineers. It is perched on a sunny terrace at the foot of the Wiwannihorn and offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding four-thousand-metre peaks of the Valais.
The approaches to numerous climbing routes in the best granite start right outside the hut door - from well-secured multi-pitch routes to alpine classics. Thanks to its ideal location, the hut is the perfect starting point for training courses and climbing tours of all levels of difficulty. Cosy accommodation, warm hospitality and the unique mountain backdrop make the Wiwannihütte a place where you immediately feel at home - and would prefer not to leave.
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