This climbing course is aimed at anyone who is either completely new to climbing or has already gained some initial experience in a climbing or bouldering hall and now wants to build a solid foundation for independent rock climbing.
The course covers the current basics of rock climbing – both top-roping and lead climbing.
Our mountain hut in the Upper Puster Valley is ideal for this: there are several climbing routes radiating out from the hut, which are perfectly suited to our course. Perched high up on the mountain, the panoramic views are simply fantastic!
Accommodation is in tents, using your own sleeping bag. We’ll have breakfast and dinner together with the ‘Advanced Group’ at the mountain hut.
Programme
Day 1: Arrival in the Puster Valley. Meeting point at 9:00 a.m. at Monguelfo-Tesido railway station, followed by onward travel in shared cars. Introduction to basic rock-climbing belay techniques at the climbing garden. Late-afternoon tent setup and dinner together with "advanced group".
Day 2: Independent abseiling, belay techniques in lead and second climbing, and plenty of climbing practice.
Day 3: Consolidation of the techniques learned over the previous days. First insights into alpine climbing, including anchor building and multi-pitch routes. Return journey in the late afternoon.