Basic Alpine Mountaineering Course

7 Days

Price from: £699.00

Learn how to move safely through the alpine mountains...

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This is a course designed to equip anybody with the skills they will need to navigate effectively in mountain regions. We will learn new techniques and then immediately put them to practice on the mountains which surround us. Some glacier and rock training is also included, as well as Via Ferratas which makes this course unique.

Highlights
Stunning scenery
Stay in mountain hut
Varied subject matter
Confidence boosting
Busy schedule

If you want to learn how to travel safely on glaciers and rock as well as over other tricky mountain terrains, then this is the right course for you. Our training programme covers a multitude of mountaineering topics to ensure that you gain the necessary skills to navigate safely through the mountain and over rough terrain. The subjects you will cover each day are based in and around the Austrian Dachstein mountains. Upon completion of the course you will be able to travel confidently and safely on ice glaciers and over rocky outcrops all by yourself.

Activity Information

Programme for the week

Glacier travel
rope management and knots
belaying on rock and ice
crevasse rescue
rock climbing and abseiling
orientation, tour planning and weather
Via Ferrata training and much more

The training areas we will use on the course are very close to our mountain hut accommodation. It is a 10 minute walk to the rock climbing spot, a 30 minute walk to the glacier and 20 minutes to the closest Via Ferratas. There is also an indoor climbing area, where we can continue with our training if the weather is bad.

Accommodation

We are based at the Simony hut, right below the Hallstätter glacier. The hut has recently been modernised and is now fully equipped with warm showers on the first floor and Internet access.

Itinerary

Day 1	Salzburg-Turlwand-Simony Hut From Salzburg we travel for 1.5 hours to the southside of the Dachstien and take a cable car up to the Hallstätter glacier. Our training starts right here becuase we have to rope up and start the descent to Simony Hut via the Hallstätter glacier. The hut is located on the toe of the glacier and is about 1.5 hours of walking from the cable car drop off point. You will receive your briefing for the week on the way down to the hut.
Day 2	Rock training We learn rock climbing and belaying techniques, from top roping to "rope gunning". This also includes how to use belaying devices and correct communication between climbing partners, etc.
Day 3	Snow and ice training Do you know how to stop on a steep snow field if you fall? That is what you will learn today, as well as much more such as walking safely with crampons on and belaying on ice, etc.
Day 4	Tour up to the Dachstein, 2995m You will be in command on this tour up to the summit of the Dachstein. You will lead the group up the glacier and learn about how to be the leader of a group - an important skill in mountaineering. We take it in turns, so everybody has the chance to go first and lead the others.
Day 5	Via Ferrata training A Via Ferrata route is on our schedule today. We have many to choose from in the local area and it will be a beautiful experience to climb up the steep mountain faces around the hut.
Day 6	We pack our things and head off to the cable car station again. We will arrive back in Salzburg in the late afternoon. Stay overnight in a bed and breakfast.
Day 7	After breakfast depart for the airport and fly back to the UK.

Reference

This itinerary is only intended as a guideline. The daily programme depends on the individual groups ability, weather factors and other conditions. Where our activities are affected by adverse weather we will do our best to find you something else to do or we will reschedule your original activity.

Dates and Prices Info

Prices are based on groups of 4-8 people. We would recommend participants to take an early morning flight and arrive in Salzburg no later than 10am on Day One of the itinerary.

Group size	Price per person
4 people	£899.00
5 people	£849.00
6 people	£799.00
7 people	£749.00
8 people	£699.00

What's Included?

Full event planning and client liaison
Experienced UIAGM mountaineering guide
5 nights half board mountain hut accommodation (bunk bed, breakfast, dinner)
1 night bed and breakfast accommodation in Salzburg
Transport to/from Salzburg from airport by car
First aid and safety equipment
Big discount on clothing and equipment from Cotswold Outdoors and Montane

Not Included

Flights to/from Austria
Lunches and drinks
Travel insurance
Mountaineering equipment (crampons, ice axe, harness, etc.)
Cable car fees
Additional hut fee for non-alpine club members (approx. 10 euros per night)
Personal expenses

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