Ice Climbing Beginner Course in Adelboden
In ice climbing, you ascend frozen waterfalls filled with icicles either with a private instructor or in a group. In the beginner course, you will learn fundamental techniques and safety aspects to experience this fascinating winter sport safely.
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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
Full-day ice climbing course
Guidance from a mountain guide
Entry to the Engstligenalp ice climbing arena
Welcome croissant with coffee or tea
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
Booking on request
This offer is based on the availability of the provider. The booking must first be confirmed by the provider. They will contact you after the booking. If the activity cannot be carried out, you will receive a full refund.
- Meeting point: 09:00 at the mountain guide school's Bergführer-Stübli, Bonderlenstrasse 8, 3715 Adelboden (Oey bus stop, arrival at 08:56); course ends at approx. 17:00
- Group course with 4 to 6 participants per mountain guide. If there aren't enough registrations, the mountain guide school can offer you a private course by arrangement (surcharge according to the private rate)
- No climbing experience required
- You can rent mountaineering boots suitable for crampons from the mountain guide school for CHF 20
Provider
Operated by
Alpinschule Adelboden Kandersteg
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