Ice climbing
Drytooling
Introduction day in the Sill Gorge
Drytooling
Introduction day in the Sill Gorge
Beste Zeit
October – February; possible all year round
Region
Innsbruck, Tirol
Dauer
1 day, 6-7h
Schwierigkeit
from M4
Technische Schwierigkeit
4 out of 5
Ausdauer
2 out of 5
Teilnehmer pro Bergführer
1 – 6 participants
Dry tooling – climbing on rock using ice axes and crampons – has been practised on alpine faces for as long as mountaineering itself. In recent decades, however, it has developed into a discipline in its own right! It is practised in climbing areas specifically designed for this purpose. This ensures that no existing routes in rock climbing areas are damaged. Dry tooling is the ideal discipline for preparing for and training for difficult ice and mixed climbing. What’s more, it’s great fun!
The small ‘Drachenfels’ area in the Sill Gorge is perfect for beginners and is also right in the heart of the city. Your mountain guide will show you the key techniques, allowing you to get a taste of this discipline in a relaxed way.
Meeting point Car park "Bergisel", Innsbruck, 09:00
Drytooling – introduction day in the Sill Gorge
At 09:00 at the ‘Berg Isel’ car park (best reached by public transport or by bike) After a quick equipment check and handover of gear, we’ll head off together to the climbing area, which is about 15 minutes’ walk from the car park. After a brief briefing, we’ll be off! You can try out the first routes at your own pace on top rope, learn and practise new techniques, and discuss safety-related issues. You’re guaranteed to work up some muscle in your forearms! Thanks to a wide range of difficulty levels – from M4 to M10 – there’s something for everyone! Course ends at approx. 15:00
- 1 Person: €600 / Person
- 2 Personen: €325 / Person
- 3 Personen: €220 / Person
- 4 Personen: €170 / Person
- 5 Personen: €140 / Person
- 6 Personen: €119 / Person
- Guided and organised by a state-certified mountain and ski guide
- Ice climbing equipment available (crampons, Ice axes, other hardware)
- Travel costs to and from the destination
- Mountain guide’s expenses
- Personal meals and tips
- Good physical fitness for full days of climbing in the outdoors and approach routes
- Proficiency in belaying techniques/HMS (top-roping and lead climbing)
- Experience in rock or ice climbing, with a climbing ability of approximately UIAA V
Hardware
- Rucksack ca 30l
- Steileisgeräte mit gebogenem Schaft (z.b. Petzl Nomic)*
- Steileistauglich Steigeisen (z.b. Petzl Dart)* - bevorzugt Monozacken
- Klettergurt
- Sicherungsgerät (bevorzugt Halbautomatisch)
- Schraubkarabiner/Safelock
- 5x Expressschlingen (wenn vorhanden)*
- Kletterhelm
- Einfachseil/Sportkletterseil (wenn vorhanden)*
Clothing
- Functional winter clothing (warm climbing trousers/softshell trousers, functional base layers if desired, softshell jacket/jumper)
- Gore-Tex/hardshell jacket
- Hat/beanie and possibly a headband, Buff
- Gloves (1 pair of ice climbing gloves/leather gloves or similar, 1 pair of warm gloves)
- Insulated jacket (down or Primaloft)
- 1 pair of crampon-compatible mountaineering boots (category C or D) – preferably category D boots compatible with automatic crampons
Other
- Thermos flask (min. 1 litre)
- Snacks for the tour (energy bars, nuts, sandwiches, etc.)
- First-aid kit
Equipment marked with an * (particularly ice axes and crampons) is available to borrow - Please let us know what you need well in advance of the tour! If you have any questions about the equipment list or gear, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Our tip
Advanced climbers will find the perfect setting in the “Bogenmeile” or the “Dryland” – ask about a personalised dry-tooling day
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Drytooling - Introduction day in the Sill Gorge
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We match you with a certified, experienced mountain guide for your tour. Your guide accompanies you in the mountains and adapts the tour to local conditions.
