Ice climbing initiation (Isère, Hautes-Alpes)

Description

Do you want to try ice climbing? Then let yourself be tempted by this day of initiation to this amazing and playful activity!
Whether you practice climbing indoors or on a cliff or not, this will be an opportunity to have fun climbing on these ephemeral structures.

On these frozen waterfalls, you will learn how to climb with crampons and make the best use of ice axes to master the elements and navigate this winter wonderland. I will explain a few important principles and give you tips on how to adopt the appropriate technique for this activity, optimize your movements, and position your body, which will allow you to progress while conserving your energy. We will also cover topics such as specific dangers and management of low temperatures. This will ensure you get the most out of your day of ice climbing!

This activity can take place in various places, depending on conditions, your location and your desires:

• in the Écrins massif, for example in La Grave or near the Lautaret pass, near the village of Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans, in the vallon du Diable (also knowed as vallon de la Selle), etc.
• on the Vercors plateau, which has several spots that are very cold in winter and therefore conducive to the formation of frozen structures,
• in the  Belledonne massif: cirque du Boulon or Oule ice falls,
• at Fourchu lake or near the Ornon pass in the Taillefer massif,
• etc.

If you are comfortable, if you have already practiced a little or if you want to go further in your practice of the activity, why not follow me in a waterfall multi-pitch ascent in Isère, Savoie or in the Hautes-Alpes?

I also offer summer mountaineering trips, such as climbing Mont Aiguille in the Trièves region or ridge routes around Grenoble.

Program

• Meet at the practice location or carpool.
• Discovery of the environment (different forms of ice, dangers, possible management of the cold, etc.).
• Use of tools (ice axes, crampons) in mixed and on ice: balance, optimization of movements, body positioning, etc.
• Toprope or leading ice climbing according to the desired objective.

The price includes

• Supervision by the mountain guide.
• Equipment needed to practice the activity (ropes, ice screws, etc.).
• Loan of harnesses and helmets.

The price does not include

• Return transport to the meeting point (carpooling possible depending on the location and where you live).
• Ski lifts if needed.
• Equipment rental (crampons compliant and warm shoes, ice axes, crampons).
• Picnic lunch.
• Snacks.
• Drinks.
• Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".

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