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ALPINE
INTRODUCTION COURSES
Our Alpine Introduction courses are held during the months
of December through to the end of May. These courses are based in Spain's
Sierra Nevada mountains. These hills are ideal with good snow lasting
well into June. The north faces of Mulhacen and Alcazaba offer both
beginner and experienced mountaineer good long routes in a quiet environment.
In addition the ample sunshine hours guarantee good climbing weather.
All winter mountaineering techniques will be practised including bivouacking.
Excellent training areas exist all within easy reach of our transport....no
3 to 4 hour walk-ins to the snows anymore! Maximum time can be spent
on learning the techniques to ensure your safety in the winter hills.
After acquiring those new skills we take you into the hills, thus allowing
you to put them into practice in a big mountain environment.
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A typical course
content is as follows:
2 DAY COURSE. Topics covered:
Kitting out for winter
Use of Ice Axe
Use of Crampons
Avalanche awareness
Roping up and snow belays - use and suitability
Ice Axe braking (self arrest)
Abseiling and jumaring
Crevasse Rescue
Snow Climbing
Moving together on mixed ground
Snowshoeing and Glacier travel
Choice of route, assessement of condition
4/6
DAY COURSE
Additional to the 2 day course (above) a combination of the following
will be done depending on snow and weather conditions:
Ascent of Veleta (3,398 metres)
Traverse over Veleta to Poqueira Hut via Collado del Veleta
Ascent of Mulhacen (3,479 metres)
Mixed climbing on Puntal de la Caldera (3,215 metres)
Traverse of Tajos de Nevero ridge
Ascent of Cerro de Caballo (3,215 metres)
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PRICE
WITH ACCOMMODATION, ACTIVITIES AND AIRPORT TRANSFERS
€100 (approx £70) per person per day
Price includes:
Airport transfers, holiday activity as described, accommodation in villa,
bunkhouse, hotel or mountain hut, local transport and backup vehicles,
experienced Alpine and UK guides, gear hire if req'd (axe, crampons,
helmet, harness, skis or snowshoes )
PRICES
FOR DAY ACTIVITIES ONLY
Alpujarra walking per day - €50
Sierra Nevada Peaks per day - €70
Winter Skills per day - €70
Ski Touring per day - €70
Snowshoeing per day - €70
Climbing activities per day - €70
Price includes:
Local transport, backup vehicles, experienced Alpine, local and UK guides,
gear hire if req'd (axe, crampons, helmet, harness, skis or snowshoes)
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