Canyoning and adventure sports in the Sierra de Guara and the Pyrenees.

MOUNTAINEERING - II

Description: 

This course is aimed at climbers with some experience in winter ascents using climbing ropes and crampons, who wish to improve their technique in order to tackle difficult climbs or simply enhance their climbing skills.

Contents: 

• Understanding the environment; objective and subjective dangers

• Material and advanced equipment

• Progression over varied terrain and ice

• Anchors and joints

• Progression using double rope

• Introduction to glacial teamwork using ropes

• Abseiling

• Basic self-rescue manoeuvres
   

Location: Aspe, Taillón, Monte Perdido, Corredores en Telera, Vignemale, Gavarnie, Margalida...

Dates: December to April

Duration: 2 - 5 days

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People: 3 días/4pax per teacher - 2 days / 2pax per teacher.

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Equipment needed: 

Crampons, two ice picks (at least one should be technical), winter boots, harness, helmet, safety carabiners, 1 rope 8.5mm or 9mm, 7mm lanyard and adequate equipment and clothing to provide protection against the cold.