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winter Ice Fall Climbing Discovery Course Chamonix

Discovery Course
The best Chamonix Ice Fall Climbing !

ce fall climbing grade VI
This course is designed to give participants a hands-on introduction to ice climbing. Building solid ice climbing skills and confident climbers is the main focus
Length :

5 days

Dates 2010 :
Monday to Friday starting every week from from mid December to end of February
Group size :

maximum of 2
, With your safety in mind and to ensure you get the most enjoyment from your course, we restrict the munber of persons per guide to two in all instance.

Training :

  • Develop your skills on ice climbing : grade IV
  • Difficult Dry-tooling climbing : grade M4,
  • belaying, rope management
  • Learn the fundamentals of lead climbing
  • Efficient use of safety equipment on this terrain (including ice screws, nuts, ice axe etc )
  • Evaluate Ice and Snow conditions
Course Price :


For 1 person : 1500 €.
2 people sharing : 750 €/person.

The price of the course includes :

  • your guide for the week
  • the use of a harness, a helmet, crampons and GRIVEL Ice-axes.

The price does not include half board accomodation in a gite. You should estimate between 200 and 250 euros for you and your Guide.

Insurance :


In order to participate you must have insurance that covers off-piste skiing. Check with your policy or visit the website : www.thebmc.co.uk

You can also get a “carte neige” insurance when you buy your ski pass.

 

Ice Fall Climbing Course Structure
ice fall climbing
Monday :
Cremerie des Glaciers ce fall, 70 m - Grade III+.
Tuesday :
EMHM I ice fall , 110 m - Grade IV.
Wednesday :
Gorges de l’Arveyron ice falls, 50 m - Grade III à V.
Thursday :
Mini Couloir Ice fall , 60 m – Grade IV – Déferlante Ice fall , 40 m.
Friday :
Troulero Ice Fall 190 m – Grade IV+.
This is only an example of the program. The Guide reserves the right to change it at any time, conditions and group ability dependent.

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