Reisseckgruppe/Hohe Tauern - 4 days
This course is aimed at all rock climbers who want to start climbing in alpine terrain.
Techniques already known from bolted climbing areas like climbing and belay techniques
as well as rope handling are transferred onto alpine rock routes. Furthermore, we will
learn how to efficiently use mobile protection (cams and nuts) as well as basic rescue
techniques. But the most important point is climbing itself! And maybe the gneiss of
Hohe Tauern Range is just the start for famous granite routes in the Western Alps.
Climbing Area:
The hut Reisseckhütte is located on the southern border of Ankogel and Hochalmspitze
Range. It is the ideal base for our training and climbing programme, close to a bolted
climbing area and high alpine routes. Mountains to climb are Reisseck (2965 m), Hohe
Leier (2774 m), Kleine Leier (2662 m), and Hugo-Rausch-Turm (2600 m).
Programme:
to revise rope handling and belay techniques; how to use mobile protection; basic rescue
techniques like locking belay devices, pully system, prusik, a.s.o.; planning and
preparation of alpine rock tours; grade III. to V. ridge and climbing tours, either lead
or accompanied by a mountain guide, depending on the participants.
Schedule:
We meet on Thursday at 10.00 a.m. at Gästehaus Hubertus, 9854 Malta 26, phone:
+43(0)4733 286. There, we hand out the rental equipment. Afterwards, we take the lift to
the hut Reisseckhütte, where we start with the training. (It is possible to arrive on
Wednesday evening; please make reservations for the rooms). The course ends on Sunday at
about 4.00 p.m.,
Price:
per person for Alpine Club members Euro 430.--, others Euro 450.--
Services:
Mountain guide, 3 days in a hut on half-board, rental equipment;
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