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winter ice fall climbing improvement course val de cogne

Improvement Course :
The best Val de Cogne Ice fall Climbing!

ce fall climbing grade VI
This course offer a chance to learn the special skills of ice climbing and the opportunity for strong and experienced ice climbers to push their grades and enjoy the thrill of climbing spectacular vertical ice falls. You will learn as well Dry tooling skills
Length :

5 days

Dates 2008 :
Monday to Friday starting every week from from mid December to mid March
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 V/VI.
  • Difficult Dry-tooling climbing : grade M4/M6,
  • 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 :
Patrie de Droite ice fall : 220m, grade IV/V> Val de Cogne.
Tuesday :
Lillaz gully : 220m, grade IV and M4+ ( M = Mixte climbing grade > Val de Cogne.
Wednesday :
Tuborg ice fall : 220m, grade 5>Val de Cogne
Thursday :
Il Candelabro de Coyote ice fall : 180m, grade 4+/5 > Val de Cogne
Friday :
Repentance Super ice fall : 220m, grade VI> Valnontey
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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