ICE CLIMBING COURSE (LADAKH)

ICE CLIMBING COURSE (LADAKH)

India, Ladakh

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Ice climbing is now a vital part of any alpine climber's skillsets and is also an incredibly rewarding pursuit. 
Whether you are a budding ice climber OR an alpine climber wanting to hone your skills for big climbs, this 8 day course will help you build confidence to move on steep ice. The training focuses on Water Ice Climbing, where we use crampons and ice tools to climb frozen waterfalls. 
Conducted in the vicinity of Leh, we have 5 full days of outdoor training in the field and some theoretical sessions. We will stay in a comfortable, cosy and warm hotel, where we can recover well after a hard, cold day of climbing.

Day time temperatures could go down to -15 deg C.

 

Instructions Include
• Gear Selection Strategies
• Clothing & Layering Systems
• Basic Ropework & knots
• Crampon & Ice Tool Usage
• Basic Movement techniques on Ice
• Belaying & Rappelling on Ice
• Placing Ice Screws and Building Anchors
• Safety & Self Rescue

 

Grade - Beginner to Intermediate

 

To get the most out of this course, you should have some experience of rock climbing and of basic use of ice axe and crampons.

Itinerary

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The flight takes us over the Greater Himalayas and makes an exciting landing at one of the highest airports in the world. Transfer to hotel. Rest & acclimatise. In the evening you meet the guides and have an overall course orientation session. Overnight at hotel.
This is a relatively easy day which also helps participants acclimatise to the thin air and low temperatures of Leh. We discuss all the equipment which is pertinent to the course and you can get all the advice you need concerning the equipment from the guides. They will also check the fit of all your equipment (personal or rented). Last minute purchase if any can be done in the Leh market.
In the 5 days of field training, climbers will learn the basics of Ice-Climbing where the instructors will focus on movement on ice using top-rope climbing techniques. You would be climbing on low angled slopes to develop confidence and technique before you move to steeper ground. With the instructor to participant ratio being 1:3, the emphasis is on having high level of supervision so one is able to improve the technique in a safe manner. The days are intense and packed with multiple sessions on various concepts, demonstrations and lots of practice on ice. The length and difficulty of the routes would be chosen according to your progress and your fitness levels. The schedule is fairly flexible taking into account the progress of participants, their needs, weather etc
After breakfast, we will drop you at the Leh airport in time to board your flight back home. Course ends!

Trip Cost

59500

LEH TO LEH , TWIN SHARING

Payment Schedule

₹20000 - Booking Amount

TRIP COST INCLUDES
  • - Airport arrival & departure transfers in Leh
  • - Accommodation for 7 nights at a comfortable hotel in Leh with heating in the rooms
  • - All meals (breakfast & dinner at the hotel) & pack lunches in the training area
  • - Tansport to get to the training area & back
  • - Technical group equipment like ropes, anchors etc
  • - Professional instructor's fee (Participant to Instructor Ratio 1:3)
  • - Includes GST (Subject to change as per Govt.Policies)

 

TRIP COST EXCLUDES
  • - Any airfare. 
  • - Items of personal clothing and personal climbing equipment (can be rented)
  • - Expenses of a personal nature like insurance, beverages and snacks in Leh, any sightseeing etc
  • - Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, road blocks etc
Cancellation terms

 

If it becomes necessary to cancel your trip, you must notify the office immediately in writing. The following terms would be applicable.

 

• More than 45 days prior to departure - we will refund the entire amount received by us minus a processing fee.

• Less than 45 days prior to departure - 25% of the Trip Cost as the cancellation charges and we will refund the balance.

• Less than 30 days prior to departure - 50% of the Trip Cost as cancellation charges and we will refund the balance.

• Less than 21 days - the entire amount would be forfeited. 

 

The tour price is quoted as a package. No partial refunds or credit will be given for services not used. We recommend that you obtain cancellation travel insurance upon booking. If you can replace your spot by getting someone else to take that seat cancellation charges would be waived completely. 

Pls note that these cancellation terms may be amended from time to time.

What to expect

Introducing to the gears and anchors used during ice climbing

Photo Album  - Feb 2021

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