Experience mountains off the beaten path! 3 days to expand your tool box for bigger adventures. You are an already experienced skier and want to discover the high mountains. This course is designed to improve your skills and confidence for ski mountaineering in more complex terrain. The main focus is on learning skills and tactics for adventures off the beaten path and to become more independent. We are planning on staying over in huts and winter rooms if the conditions allow. 

Topics Covered:

•      Tour planning and decision making 

•      Rope work in steep/advanced terrain

• ​     Glacier travel​

•      How to use crampons and ice axe efficiently

Fitness: Advanced

(up to 1200m of climbing)

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Technical: Advanced 

(comfortable skiing 35 degrees in nearly all conditions, up to 40 in good conditions)

Equipment: every person must have:

• Off piste skis with skins (max 105mm waist)

• Ski crampons

• Avalanche Transceiver

• Backpack with:​

  • Shovel and probe

  • Water and lunch / snack

• Harness with carabiner and rappel device​

• Crampons and ice axe

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Rental Equipment Available: ​

Please reserve @ Imholzsport Andermatt

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Meeting Point: To be determined based on conditions