objectives of the Mountaineering Initiation Course
Progress with total autonomy and safety on itineraries in winter conditions over snowy terrain, using the necessary tools and techniques.
Small group.
Of 3 a 6 personas.
Mountaineering Initiation Course
Course content:
- Appropriate clothing and material. Planning a winter activity.
- Basic notions about snowology, avalanche prevention.
- Snow progression techniques.
- Knots and maneuvers used.
- Meetings in snow.
- Techniques in the use of ice axes and crampons.
- Simple and complex auto-arrests.
- Basic snow insurance.
- Choosing the best itineraries.
- Dangers in high mountains and risk management
Duration:
2 day – 14 hours
Place:
To specify. Practical and theoretical sessions in different places in the Sierra de Guadarrama, according to conditions.
Available all year round
Mountaineering Initiation Course
Material necessary for the activity (including)
- ropes
- Harness
- Helmets
- Ice axes
- Crampons or rackets
- Quickdraws
- Brake and descender
- gray gray
- and everything necessary.
Recommended equipment (not included)
- Front with spare batteries.
- Waterproof gloves and thin gloves
- Primaloft fleece lining.
- Sunglasses and blizzard glasses.
- Schoolbag.
- Waterproof pants and jacket.
- Pants and undershirts.
- Hat and leggings.
- Mountain boots (consult in case of doubt).
Location of activity and transportation
Different places in the Guadarrama mountain range (Patons, La Pedriza, Torrelodones...). Possibility of transportation to the activity area.
Activity dates
Are our monitors qualified??
And, Every activity we carry out has monitors and teachers qualified as Sports Technicians. (TD).
What would happen in the event of an accident?
All our activities and courses have civil liability insurance and accident insurance. We guarantee transfer to the hospital and paperwork management in case of accident.
Difficulty of the activity
Cancelation conditions
