Introductory day to ice climbing in Valmalenco.
Highlights
- Learn the basic techniques of ice climbing and try your hand at climbing an impressive ice wall.
- Set off on a real adventure to discover the hidden corners of Valmalenco.
- Rely on a mountain guide with years of experience and experience safety.
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Full description
Experience the emotions of one of the most fascinating winter sports,ice climbing, and get ready to climb real vertical ice walls in the most remote and unspoilt areas of Valmalenco, in the province of Sondrio.
Together with an Alpine Guide, you will learn the basic techniques of ice climbing, discover hidden places and take your first steps in a discipline that tempers body and mind!
It will be a day of total immersion in the environment, an opportunity to overcome your own limits and discover the infinite surprises of nature!
What we will do
The meeting is at 8:00 a.m. at the Alpine Guide's office in Caspoggio (SO). Here we will form the group (maximum 6 participants) and move to one of the various ice walls in Valmalenco or in the adjacent valleys. The guide will select the climbing spot, taking into account the average level of the group and the weather conditions.
Once at the spot, we will begin with an introductory theoretical lesson on ice climbing, which will help us get to know theequipment used, the basic principles and also a bit of the history of the discipline. We will continue with the acquisition of the correct motor patterns and propaedeutic exercises, and then move on to the actual practical tests of climbing an ice wall.
We will use the Caruso Method, one of the fundamentals of ice-climbing, and throughout the day we will also devote time to the topic of safety and risk management and to the aspects of psychology and mental toughness, which are essential in a sport like this.
The activity lasts a total of around seven hours and includes a break for a packed lunch.
Who it is aimed at
This activity is for anyone interested in trying out the discipline. It is not compulsory to have previous experience of ice climbing or climbing, but it is necessary to be in good health and have a good aptitude for physical activity. You can participate from the age of 16.
Other information
This activity can be booked on weekends from December to February and is confirmed when there are at least 4 participants, weather permitting.
Equipment and surfaces in contact with participants are sanitised according to the recommendations of the manufacturers of category 3 PPE.
Recommended clothing
- waterproof winter clothing
- thermal underwear
- double pair of gloves
- mountain boots
Don't forget to bring
- backpack
- snacks
- packed lunch
- water to drink and/or hot thermos
- headlamp
What is included
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for the safe conduct of the activity (in the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for you to conduct the activity. You can freely choose whether or not to accept these proposals. If you can’t retrieve it, we will process a full refund! If you have set the date for your Gift Voucher and bad weather did not allow the activity to take place, the Voucher remains regularly valid until the expiration date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
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