| |
|
Ultimate
Ice 1:1 Course 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
PHOTO:
Leading on the free standing Hard Ice Direct, WI6, Val de
Cogne.
|
|
|
FEEDBACK:
"Amazing course that was challenging every
day, and flexible to allow for our different
learning speeds, not to mention climbing speeds. Thanks
a lot" Anna W, Margate, 2007
|
|
| Course
Overview |
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
The
course at a glance... |
|
| •
Week long ice course, run during winter. Price £1599pp,
includes accommodation. |
|
| •
Grade IV ice climbing experience necessary. Avalanche
safety kit is included. |
|
| •
Top tip... for beginners to ice climbing, look at the
Winter
Intro Ice & Alpine
at £699. |
|
| •
You could also consider week long... Val
de Cogne / La Grave or
Norway
Ice |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Course
Photo Gallery
|
|
|
Brief
Course Itinerary |
| Sun |
Travel
to Chamonix to arrive for the 17:00 check-in followed
by and course safety and itinerary briefings. There is
time for kit checks or rental of equipment. Briefings
are over by 20:00 and the Chamonix hosts accompany the
group to pre-dinner
drinks to answer any queries.
Night in Chamonix. |
|
Mon
to
Fri
|
Five
days of 1:1 guiding, with each night returning to comfortable
Chamonix centre accommodation. The first day usually gives
your talented IFMGA ice climbing Guide an idea of your
level, and some inspiration for routes for the week. Your
routes during the week will include multi-pitch technical
waterfall ice, usually high grade valley ice (grade V
to VI+). You can also try leading some pitches of the
technical routes, or some dry tooling or mixed routes.
Dependent on conditions and your aspirations, you and
the Guide will choose which routes to attempt to keep
you challenged throughout the week. |
| Sat |
Breakfast,
then course debrief, with feedback and questions and answers
session. Depart for home. |
|
| ITINERARY
NOTES: Where possible we follow itineraries. Mountain
adventures are weather and conditions dependant, so occasionaly
we are forced to alter the plans. If this is the case,
suitable alternatives are offered. Please use this outline
itinerary as a guide to the types of route / activity
that you will attempt. |
|
|
|
| Course
Prices |
|
|
Standard
course
|
5
days guiding, 7 days holiday in total |
£1599 |
|
Premium
course
|
7
days guiding, 8 days holiday in total
(Standard course plus Acclimatisation
weekend)
LINK |
£1698 |
|
|
Secure
online booking system |
|
|
| Standard
Course Inclusions: 1) IFMGA Mountain Guide
for five days, 2) Chamonix course hosts for logistics
& briefings, 3) Pre course information booklet, 4)
Equipment discount voucher for UK shops, 5) Six nights
B&B accommodation in Chamonix (inc. bedding &
towels), 6) Free 36 page technical Course Instruction
Booklet, 7) Road transport in Chamonix valley, 8) Chamonix
office support. |
|
| Exclusions:
1) Travel to and from Chamonix, 2) Cable Cars (approx
£30), 3) Transport / tunnel ticket outside Chamonix
valley 4) Equipment hire, 4) Personal laundry, telephone
calls, lunches, evening meals, & any purchases in
mountain huts / hotels / restaurants, 6) Activities insurance,
& excess baggage charges. |
|
| Notes:
The
loan of all avalanche safety kit is included (avalanche
tranceiver, avalanche probe and shovel). |
|
| Upgrade
options |
|
Acclimatisation
Weekend
£99
(throughout the season) |
To
get the most out your course, acclimatisation is
essential so that you minimise the chances of AMS
(altitude sickness) later on during your course,
details. |
|
|
Avalanche
Skills Day
£49
(throughout the season) |
To
learn avalanche prediction, reutschblocks and use
of avalanche tranceivers. Course is available on
any day during the week (includes ARVA),
details. |
|
|
| |
