SAFETY ACADEMY - SKILLS FOR ADVANCED ALPINE ROUTES

Experience the world of glaciers with our Ortovox SAFETY ACADEMY high alpine touring course! Our comprehensive training course will provide you with the tools you need to succeed safely in an alpine environment. Careful planning and preparation are essential for quickly identifying and avoiding alpine risks. We place particular emphasis on the selection and safe use of your equipment, including important knot techniques to help you in a wide range of situations. Our experienced mountain guides will not only teach you how to safely use a rope, ice axe and crampons, but also how to walk and orient yourself safely and independently on glaciers.

Prepare yourself for unforgettable high alpine touring adventures and acquire the skills to conduct them safely and independently. Safety in the mountain is our top priority!

ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY HIGH ALPINE

HIGH ALPINE TOURING COURSE

Learning basic knowledge and skills for glacier, ice and high alpine tours, walking safely with crampons and ice axes, fall techniques, the correct way to rope up and handle equipment, and first rescue techniques.

3 or 4 days
5-6 participants
for beginners and refreshers
from 450* per person

* Prices may be adjusted to the specific country’s price level. Excluding overnight stay and meals

TRAINING CONTENT

Alpine dangers & weather assessment
Knots and anchor materials
Tour planning
Orientation
Ropework and anchoring techniques
Walking with rope, ice ax & crampons
Vertical & front-pointing technique in crampons
Belay anchor construction – snow & ice
Crevasse rescue
Preventing falls

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Imparting basic knowledge and skills of glacier, ice and mountain tours
Safe walking with crampons (walking in balance and front-pointing)
Self-larresttechniques
Roping up for glacier travel and
Teaching crevasse rescue techniques)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Basic knowledge or courses in mountaineering
Safe footing on the approach area and very good fitness for 4-6 hour climbing routes approaches
Knowledge of knotting techniques is an advantage, but not mandatory

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Course start	Course end	Course type	Mountain guide	Location	Country
Course start May 24, 2024	Course end May 26, 2024	Course type High Alpine Basic	Mountain guide Mountain Evolution	Location Aosta Valley - Mont Blanc Area	Country	Book now
Course start May 24, 2024	Course end May 26, 2024	Course type High Alpine Basic	Mountain guide Peakshunter	Location Aosta Valley - Mont Blanc Area	Country	Book now
Course start May 30, 2024	Course end Jun 2, 2024	Course type High Alpine Basic	Mountain guide Bergsport Achensee	Location Zillertal	Country	Book now
Course start May 31, 2024	Course end Jun 2, 2024	Course type High Alpine Basic	Mountain guide Mountain Evolution	Location Aosta Valley - Mont Blanc Area	Country	Book now
Course start May 31, 2024	Course end Jun 2, 2024	Course type High Alpine Basic	Mountain guide Peakshunter	Location Aosta Valley - Mont Blanc Area	Country	Book now
Course start Jun 7, 2024	Course end Jun 9, 2024	Course type High Alpine Basic	Mountain guide Engelberg Mountain Guide	Location Engelberg - Sustlihütte	Country	Book now
Course start Jun 10, 2024	Course end Jun 13, 2024	Course type High Alpine Basic	Mountain guide oberhell Privat Bergführer Stefan Rössler	Location Kaunertaler Gletscher	Country	Book now
Course start Jun 13, 2024	Course end Jun 16, 2024	Course type High Alpine Basic	Mountain guide Blue Mountain Spirit	Location Ötztaler Alpen - Taschachhaus	Country	Book now
Course start Jun 13, 2024	Course end Jun 16, 2024	Course type High Alpine Basic	Mountain guide Blue Mountain Spirit	Location Hohe Tauern - Warnsdorfer Hütte	Country	Book now
Course start Jun 16, 2024	Course end Jun 19, 2024	Course type High Alpine Basic	Mountain guide Alpinschule Peak2Peak	Location Großvenediger	Country	Book now

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ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY HIGH ALPINE

ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY HIGH ALPINE

ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY HIGH ALPINE

ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY HIGH ALPINE

ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY HIGH ALPINE

ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY HIGH ALPINE

ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY HIGH ALPINE

ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY HIGH ALPINE

ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY HIGH ALPINE

ORTOVOX SAFETY ACADEMY HIGH ALPINE