Climb snow couloirs with ice axe, crampons and rope. Adapt the progression technique according to the type of snow and slope to climb more easily. Enjoy winter mountaineering using the correct safety techniques.
We enter the world of climbing. Find out what materials (ropes and knots, ice axes and crampons) are the most suitable for our alpine activity.
We are going to focus on teaching the correct technique of how to climb snow corridors as safely as possible, the correct gestures according to the type of snow and slope, avoid falls and protect ourselves from what may happen to us.
The alpine terrain is difficult, knowing every last detail of the progression techniques will be our lifesaver.
Finally, we’ll teach you some more tricks on ropes, quickdraws and anchors that will make you enjoy the mountain more.
This course is part of the course pack:
–Mountaineering Pack – All winter mountain
Get the whole pack at the best price with all the essential knowledge of alpinism and winter mountaineering.
This course is aimed at all those mountain lovers who want to know or validate the key concepts to safely enter the world of mountaineering.
It is ideal for those who want to climb snow corridors and start using the rope in more fun and technical terrain.
Here all the knowledge of the mid-mountain that has been developed in the different courses of the pack is taken for granted “The 5 keys to hiking” and the course: “Mountaineering course LEVEL 1 – Initiation to the winter mountain” where progress and self-arrest are taught with an ice axe and crampons.
Mountaineering LEVEL 2 - Climbing in snow corridors
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Mountaineering 2. What you WILL find in this courseIn this course you will find all the climbing techniques in snow corridors. |
1 min. |
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Types of ROPES, single, double, twin…Finding the ropes that best suit each type of activity will be essential to be well insured. Know the advantages and disadvantages of each of them. |
10 min. |
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EIGHT KNOT, essential climbing knotsIn climbing, knowing how to tie safety knots is essential. The eight is the most important. |
3 min. |
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COW TAIL KNOT, how to join two ropesHow should we join two strings? Cow tail is the answer. |
2 min. |
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KNOT BALLESTRINQUE, how to anchor to a meetingTo anchor ourselves in a meeting we will use the Ballestrinque knot. This will allow us to regulate the length of the rope. |
3 min. |
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MACHARD KNOT climbing and rappellingThe machard knot will be in charge of securing us in a rappel due to its blocking and anti-blocking capacity. |
3 min. |
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snow climbing ANCHORIf we find ourselves in a corridor and we don’t have a place to set up a meeting, the snow will be our goal. |
7 min. |
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How to make a SNOW MUSHROOMDiscover how to mount a snow mushroom and when they should be used. |
7 min. |
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Climb CHANNELS and snow CORRIDORSTo climb snow corridors correctly, we must know the gestural techniques according to slopes and types of snow. |
4 minutes |
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PREPARE to climb runnersBefore going up a corridor you must be properly equipped. Having control of all the material will be essential to start climbing. |
3 min. |
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Protect yourself from FALLS from above in corridorsClimbing a corridor is dangerous, so it is very important to protect yourself from possible falls. Knowing where to climb it will be decisive. |
3 min. |
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More essential TRICKS for CLIMBING in winterThere are many tricks for folding material that allow you to gain safety, speed and comfort. |
5 min. |
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TEST, validates everything learned |
10 min. |
Our Staff is made up of professionals with proven experience that will pass on all their years of knowledge to you in a 100% flexible format.
We also rely on collaborators and commercial international brands to provide us with their technical knowledge.
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