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ICE CLIMBING INTERMEDIATE ALPINE COURSE

IRAN

DURATION
10 Days
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Easy
This course is an instructional and coaching course designed for those who have some basic in trekking and would like to learn and deepen their skills on alpine trekking—snow and ice faces, rock and mixed ground and to prepare themselves for high altitude climbing. Safety is everyone first priority. Thus, each climber must equip themselves with skills and knowledge to ensure they are climbing on best safety standard practice.
· Introduction to alpine climbing · Rope management & knot · Climbing on fixed rope, short roping
· Equipment & clothing on different elevation · Belaying techniques on rock & snow · Crevasse rescue, self-arrest
· Managing risk & hazard · Climbing on top belay & leading · Cramponing techniques
· Managing mountain sickness · Anchoring on rock & snow, repelling, prusiking · Weather analysis, avalanche danger, navigation
· Ice Climbing · Expedition management, nutrition & training · Ascending & descending on snow slopes
Phase 1: 2 Days Training in Putrajaya
DAY 1: PCP Putrajaya
  • Registration at Putrajaya Challenge Park
  • First session : rope management, knots, jumaring, repelling, short roping  techniques
  • Second session: belaying and climbing on top belay

DAY 2: PCP Putrajaya
  • First session; , learn how to set up anchor, and repelling leading a climb, multi pitch system, top belay, SRT & DRT System.
  • Second session; General knowledge on weather analysis, navigation, route finding & avalanche danger

 

Phase 2: 8 Days Training in Iran
DAY 1: Meet at Imam Khoemeini International Airport, Iran.
  • Sightseeing at Tehran. Check in Hotel

DAY 2: Transfer to Tochal Ski pist by cable car.
  • Practice on cramponing techniques, self-arrest, Snow anchor, ascending on snow slopes, rope fixing & jumaring, short roping, crevasse rescue etc.  (Hotel

DAY 3: Trekking to peak Tochal 3963m
  • Short roping practice. Descending in steep snow etc. (Ski resort)


DAY 4: Ski learning and back to Tehran | Hotel

DAY 5: Ice climbing | Hotel
  • End of training

DAY 6: Transfer to Isfahan
  • Sight seeing in Kasyan


DAY 7: Visit Isfahan

DAY 8: Transfer to Tehran Airport
  • Flight to Kuala Lumpur

End of trip

  1. Backpack; 25-30 litre alpine climbing pack
  2. Thermal top
  3. Thermal bottom
  4. Lightweight Down/Primaloft Jacket/vest
  5. Fleece Jacket
  6. Waterproof jacket
  7. Waterproof outer pants
  8. Trekking Pants
  9. Trekking/ Glacier Shirt
  10. Gaiters (Waterproof)
  11. Mountaineering gloves (waterproof)
  12. Fleece finger gloves /windstopper
  13. Finger / Liner gloves
  14. Trekking Boots (waterproof)
  15. Socks – minimum 3 pairs – synthetic/wool blend sock
  16. Woollen hat/fleece hat
  17. Scarf or Bandanna or Buff (for sun protection) (recommended)
  18. Helmet
  19. Glacier Glasses (sunglasses)
  20. Snow Goggles (optional)
  21. Water Bottle (1 litres)
  22. Trekking Poles
  23. Sun cream
  24. Baseball hat or sun hat (recommended)
  25. Lip balm

Technical gear 

  1. Sit harness
  2. Open gate/locking carabineer 2pcs
  3. 1 meter sling
  4. Crampon
  5. Ice axe

(Technical gear available for rental)

 

Insurance

We strongly recommend that you take out Travel Insurance, as well as Medical and Rescue Insurance to protect yourself in the event of injury or mishap prior to or during your trip.

 

Add-ons

Ski Equipment Rental: USD30/day

Ski Training: USD80-100 for group of 3pax.

Fitness: Fair fitness is essential.

Go for your dream!