As soon as our goals in the mountains became a bit bigger we find ourselves traveling on the glaciated terrain. On a weekend glacial travel workshop you will learn about rope work- knots, roping up, glacial terrain management, use of ice axe and crampons and crevasse rescue techniques.
As soon as our goals in the mountains became a bit bigger we find ourselves traveling on the glaciated terrain. On a weekend glacial travel workshop you will learn about rope work- knots, roping up, glacial terrain management, use of ice axe and crampons and crevasse rescue techniques.
Who is it suitable for?
The workshop is suitable for skiers and climbers who will potentially travel in glaciated terrain. It is suitable for beginners as well as people who wish to renew their knowledge on techniques used while traveling on a glacier.
Price
350€ per person (4 people minimum)
Contact us to customize this program especially for you!
Trip details:
Conditions allowing the program takes place on Dachstein glacier
Friday
Meeting in Ramsau below Dachstein in the evening.
Introduction, welcome drink
Theory with rope work and knots workshop.
Saturday
7:30 departure to the glacier.
8:30 -15.00 After short descent on skis, we will start with the use of ice axe and crampons. Later on we will put on harness with all the gear needed for the glacier travel and work on anchors in ice and snow, rappelling.
For the end we will rope as for the glacier travel ( team of 2,3 or more)
Ascent on skis back to the gondola.
18.00
Back in the valley we will discus about terrain management, work with ropes and knots.
Sunday
7:30 departure to the glacier.
8:30-15.00 After short descent on skis we will start to train rescue from the crevasse. In case there will be some extra time, we can rope up and explore around the glacier.
17.00 departure back home.
