From Plastic to Rock
2 days - Safe and efficient rock climbing.
Service Description
Climbing on natural rock is very different from indoor climbing - from route selection to belaying and climbing technique. In this two-day course, you will learn how to climb safely and efficiently on rock. We will teach you basic belaying and climbing techniques as well as tactics for lead climbing and abseiling. Our aim is to make you fit for independent sport climbing tours on rock. Course content: - Belaying techniques with semi-automatic devices & tubes - Lead climbing on rock: fall training & clip technique - Route reading and climbing technique for different types of rock - Re-threading at the belay station & abseiling - Tactics for rock climbing - Material and knot theory - Behavior & ethics when climbing in nature Prerequisites: - First climbing experience in the gym or on rock - Safe toprope belaying (lead belaying is an advantage) - Stamina for several hours of active climbing Group size: 4-6 people per guide Price: CHF 390 / person Included in the price: - Mountain guide / aspirant for 2 days - Organization of the tour Not included in the price: - Accomodation - Material according to separate material list - Arrival and return journey - Lunch and drinks - Insurance (accident insurance, Rega membership, cancellation insurance is the responsibility of the participants) Meeting point: 8.50 am at the train station in Göschenen Language: German/English MATERIAL LIST: Technical material: - Approach shoes - Climbing harness - Climbing finches - 2 screw carabiners (including 1 HMS carabiner) - Abseiling device of your choice (Grigri, Tuber, etc.) - helmet - magnesia bag - Climbing rope (if available) - 1 set of quickdraws (if available) Clothing: - Warm and appropriate clothing for climbing tours incl. Rain jacket - Spare underwear Special items - Toiletries, personal medication, small pharmacy, plasters - Sun cream, lip protection, sunglasses, sun hat - Cell phone - ½-Tax subscription or GA travelcard - Thermos flask or water bottle - Snacks for 2 days
Cancellation Policy
PAYMENT The entire price (mountain guide tariff and expenses) must be paid in advance. CANCELLATION BY PARTICIPANT Cancellation costs: - up to 30 days before the course start, CHF 80.00 booking fee will be charged. - 29 - 10 days before the course start, 50% from the course cost will be charged. - 9 - 0 days before the course start, 100% from the course cost will be charged. In case the participant leaves the course/tour, 100% from the course/tour cost will be charged. CANCELLATION BY andermatt-guides We reserve the right to cancel a course at any time for any reason, including but not limited to: a) when we see that the minimum number of guests cannot be filled. The registered guests will receive 100% refund for the course costs paid to andermatt-guides. b) when the conditions in the tour region are too bad and we cannot find a suitable alternative tour. The registered guests will receive a refund for the course costs, hotel booking fees that are not refundable will be charged to the guest. c) in the event that the mountain guide is for any reason unavailable and no replacement can be found. It is the responsibility of the mountain guide to decide if a participant meets the requirements of the tour as stated in the tour description. In the event that the participant does not meet the tour requirements, the mountain guide has the right to remove the participant from the course. In this case there will be no refund of the course cost. CANCELLATION COST INSURANCE We recommend that the participant arranges cancellation cost insurance.
Contact Details
Andermatt, Switzerland
+41 79 939 68 89
info@andermatt-guides.ch