Ice Climbing Beginner Course in Adelboden
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Free up to 168 hours before
8 hrs
English · German
Highlights
- Learn the basic techniques for safe climbing on ice walls
- Experience frozen waterfalls and impressive ice formations
- Improve your personal climbing skills under professional guidance
- Learn under the guidance of a mountain guide
Description
In the ice climbing basic course, you will learn how to handle crampons and ice tools safely. You will practice basic climbing techniques on frozen ice walls and waterfalls. A focus will be on the correct belaying technique to ensure the safety of all participants.
Course contents:
- Equipment knowledge
- Climbing technique using standard movements on ice
- Learning belaying techniques
- Placing ice screws
No prior climbing experience is required for this.
Climbing Gear List
Clothing:
- Thermal underwear
- Long johns
- Warm socks like Falke or Rohner
- Ski pants, not too heavily padded
- Ski jacket
- Ski vest
- Fleece pullover or softshell
- Jacket with hood
- 1 pair of thin gloves
- 1 pair of warm gloves
- Beanie
- Sunglasses
- possibly gaiters
Technical Equipment:
- Backpack
- Thermos bottle
- Lunch
- Crampon-compatible mountain boots
- possibly spare shoes
- Helmet, harness, screw carabiner
- Crampons, ice axe, ice screws
Inclusions
Daily Ice Climbing Course
Guided tour by mountain guide
Entrance to the Ice Climbing Arena Engstligenalp
Ice climbing gear
Tickets for cable cars and other trips
Crampon-equipped hiking boots
Meeting point
Alpinschule Adelboden Kandersteg, Bonderlenstrasse 8, 3715 Adelboden
Alpinschule Adelboden Kandersteg, Bonderlenstrasse 8, 3715 Adelboden, Switzerland
Important information
- The public course takes place with at least 4 participants and may be cancelled if the number is not reached.
Provider
Operated by
Alpinschule Adelboden Kandersteg
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