Summer Alpine
This course is an introduction to Summer Alpine skills
It’s suitable for trampers, alpine trekkers, rock climbers and aspiring mountaineers wanting to gain the skills and confidence to undertake moderate alpine rock scrambles in summer conditions.
COURSE OUTLINE
- Methods of planning and preparing for a alpine trip
- Personal preparedness for an alpine trip
- Learn how to identify and manage mountain hazards
- Terrain management and decision making
- Route selection & mountain navigation
- Personal management and systems in an alpine environment
- Refresh walking and movement skills in a variety of alpine terrain
- Learning to place protection, building anchors – both natural and placed protection
- Climbing and efficient movement techniques for moderate scramble/ climbs on rock
- Rope systems for ascent and descent
- Basic self rescue skills, emergency communications
CLIENT PRE-REQUISITES
- Mountain trekking or alpine tramping experience
- Previous rope work and knowledge and rock climbing experience preferred
- Some experience travelling in exposed terrain
Participants need the ability to move over rough, exposed terrain and have a good sense of balance, agility and a “head” for heights. A moderate fitness level is required, with the ability to carry a pack weighing around 10kg/ 22lb.
It would be ideal to take this course along with your intended regular climbing partner, so that you can learn the ropes together and have total confidence in each other’s skill set.
COURSE DATES
This course operates on demand from November to May, usually 2-4 days. Please contact us with your aspirations and current experience, and we can discuss your best options for course length and content with you. We also offer an Introduction to Winter Mountaineering, normally available between June-October.