Alpine
Preparation
Mountaineering Course
Flexible dates. You choose!
Learn how to move efficiently and safely in summer alpine terrain, get ready to tick off those classic lines. Some experience is required for this course, and some previous trad climbing experience on lead is essential. Over the 2 days we will identify your core skill-set and room for improvements. This is a very hands-on course so get ready for increased learning.
Course highlights include:
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Taking and using mountaineering coil
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Safe movement together
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Anchor & belay set ups
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Abseiling & safe ways to descend
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Gear placement and limitations
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Glacial movement theory and set ups
Our courses run on a bespoke basis and run all throughout the year at whatever time and date suits you. You will be with an instructor as they get you ready for all your future challenges.
Itinerary
All our itineraries are flexible and we pride ourselves on providing client lead learning. A typical Itinerary would be
Day 1
We would outline the course and set our main learning aims. Look at the kit that we carry, why we carry it. We will head out on the crag and introduce mountaineering coils & safe movement before looking at some decent options.
Day 2
Our second day together is about movement in mountain terrain. looking at movement together before finishing the course will a look at glacial movement and rope work techniques.