Ice climbing
Ice climbing – introduction day in the Pitztal valley
Ideal for your first steps on the ice
Ice climbing – introduction day in the Pitztal valley
Ideal for your first steps on the ice
Beste Zeit
December – February
Region
Tiol, Pitztal
Dauer
1 day
Schwierigkeit
from WI 3
Technische Schwierigkeit
3 out of 5
Ausdauer
2 out of 5
Teilnehmer pro Bergführer
1 – 6 participants
Would you like to try ice climbing for the first time? Get a taste of this sport in the Pitztal under professional guidance. This way, you can gain your first experiences with crampons and an ice axe, learn the correct technique right from the start and get to know ice climbing safely. This is your chance to experience climbing on steep ice for the first time, find out whether you enjoy this discipline and spend an action-packed day outdoors. The icy world of the Taschachschlucht in the Pitztal offers the ideal terrain for this, and conditions are good throughout the entire winter.
Meeting point Car park at the glacier cable car valley station, 8:30
Schedule
We’ll meet at the car park by the Taschachschlucht in the Pitztal. You’ll be given your equipment at the car park; we’ll fit your crampons together and your guide will brief you. Together, we’ll head into the gorge and marvel at the fascinating ice formations. Under the guidance of your mountain guide, you’ll learn the basics and the correct technique. Using a top-rope system, you’ll be able to climb your first routes, try out different techniques and get a feel for the equipment. You’ll also receive valuable tips from a professional! Course ends at approx. 17:00
- 1 Person: €600 / Person
- 2 Personen: €325 / Person
- 3 Personen: €240 / Person
- 4 Personen: €195 / Person
- 5 Personen: €195 / Person
- 6 Personen: €195 / 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
- Entrance fee to the Taschachschlucht (approx. €15 per person)
- Accommodation if needed
- 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
- Backpack (approx. 30 litres) with ice axe attachment
- Steep-ice ice axe (e.g. Petzl Nomic or Quark)*
- Steep-ice crampons (e.g. Petzl Dart/Lynx)*
- Climbing harness
- Climbing helmet
- Rope (single or twin ropes) – if available*
- Quickdraws and ice screws – if available*
- Belay device (Tube or similar)*
- Hardware (5x screw-gate carabiners, 2x 120cm slings, 1x 60cm sling, 30cm short prusik)*
Clothing
- Functional winter clothing (hardshell trousers/warm softshell trousers, technical base layers, waistcoat/jumper)
- Gore-Tex/hardshell jacket
- Hat/beanie and possibly a headband, Buff
- Gloves (at least 2 pairs, suitable for climbing)
- Insulated jacket (down or Primaloft)
- Crampon-compatible mountaineering boots (category C or D) – preferably category D boots compatible with automatic crampons
Other
- Thermos flask (min. 1 litre)
- 1x Personal snacks for the tour (energy bars, nuts, sandwiches, etc.)
- First aid kit
- Sun cream
- Sunglasses
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.
Got a taste for it? Take a look at our 3-day ice climbing course in Lüsens!
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Ice climbing – introduction day in the Pitztal valley - Ideal for your first steps on the ice
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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.
