We
have divided each activity up into 3 different
levels :
  
discovery, improvement, consolidation,
qui sont repris au début de tous les
stages.
The
levels will help you to choose the program
best suited to your needs and expectations.
|
| |
Discovery
|
Improvement
 |
|
Summer
mountaineering
|
Easy
(F) to Quite difficult (PD+)
First steps in mountaineering.
Snow/ice slope gradient : 40° max
1000 m ascent max/per day
Rock difficulty 3+max |
Quite
difficult (AD) to difficult inf (D-)
Good base for mountaineering.
Snow/ice slope gradient: 50° max
1500 m ascent max/per day;
Rock difficulty : 4+max |
Difficult
(D) to Very difficult (TD);
Very good base for mountaineering
Snow/ice slope gradient : 70° max
1500 m ascent max/per day;
Rock difficulty 5 et plus. |
Climbing |
FR
classification :
4 to 5a
EN classification :
4a to 4b
USA classification : 5.5 to 5.7 |
FR
classification :
5b to 6a
EN classification :
4c to 5b
USA classification : 5.8 to 5.10- |
FR
classification :
6b to 7a
EN classification :
5b to 6a
USA classification : 5.10+ to 5.11+ |
Winter
mountaineering |
Gully
(Snow/ice)
Incline : 60° to 70° max.
Height : 500 m max
5 to 6 hours max. |
Mixted
gully
(snow/Ice/Rock)
Incline : 60° to 80° max.
Height : 600 m max
6 to 7 hours max. |
Mixted
gully
(snow/Ice/Rock)
Incline : 60° to 90° max.
Height : 800 m max
More than 7 hours. |
Ice
climbing |
Grade
III to IV- max
Incline: 70° to 80° max
Short section at 80°
from 10 m max |
Grade
IV to V- max
Incline : 80° to 90° max
Short section at 90°
from 10 m max |
Grade
V to VI max
Incline: 85° to 90° max.
Long sections à 90°
from 35 m max. |
Off
Piste skiing
Heliskiing |
To find red runs easy.
To go off piste occasionally beside piste. Heliskiing
is possible. |
To
find black runs easy.
To go off piste often
To want to cover varied terrain.
Heliskiing is a definate option. |
To
be at ease on all pistes.
To frequently go off piste in all snow conditions.
To want to develop skiing 30° to 45°
max gradient slopes
Heliskiing is for you |
Ski
Touring |
First
steps in ski touring;
Ability to ski in varied snow conditions. |
Good
command of ski touring
(3 to 4 days minimum )
At ease in all snow conditions. |
Very
good command of ski touring
(7 to 8 days minimum)
Very good level in all conditions. |
Some examples...
/ Stage Cervin 
