The basic alpine mountaineering course part 2 is suitable for all people who already have a certain amount of experience in mountaineering and would like to intensify or refresh their knowledge. In addition to mountain rescue in rock and on glaciers, alpine first aid, technical skills are also taught, which enable the safe undertaking of medium and difficult mountain tours. Another focus is the improvement of personal skills in the areas of belay techniques, climbing ability and securing of passages with risk of falling.
In doing so, we learn how to place mobile safety devices as well as how to place normal hooks. A small highlight in this training section is the correct drilling and setting of express anchors, as they are used in alpine climbing tours. In this context, the mountain guide will also emphasise the importance of the correct construction of a stance.
Time and again, our training tours also take us to the Höllentalferner. There, the topic of crevasse rescue, which was touched in the basic mountaineering course part 1, is also dealt with again in detail so that everyone can master this at the end of the course. Overall, a not inconsiderable part of this course will be devoted to the topic of mountain rescue. While bandages, splints, stopping heavy bleeding, correct positioning, stable lateral position, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the correct placement of an emergency call and the instruction of a helicopter are practiced in alpine first aid, we dedicate ourselves to the following topics in mountain rescue: Construction of a rope carrier seat, lowering an injured but capable person from a climb, duo abseiling with an injured person, makeshift removal, etc.
For successful participation in the 5-day basic alpine course, you receive a certificate from the Alpinschule Garmisch on the content taught. The course is also ideally suited to prepare for the VDBS mountain guide course, UIMLA mountain guide or the DAV mountaineering trainer.
As a preparatory course for this course, we offer the basic mountaineering course part 1.
Roughly planned process:
Day 1: Ascent with complete luggage to the hut / update safety technology, knot knowledge / tour with orientation tasks
Day 2: Alpine first aid / climbing in alpine tours / rope team procedure / improvement of climbing skills
Day 3: Climbing in alpine tours / mountain rescue / building anchors
Day 4: Glacier training / mountain rescue
Day 5: Final tour "Zugspitze over the Höllental" or deepening on individual training sections
contents of the course are:
- orientation in the mountains for advanced
- advanced knot science
- attachment of fixed ropes to overcome short steep steps
- construction of stances, laying of mobile protection devices, hammering of normal hooks, drilling of express anchors
- belay techniques in alpine climbing
- climbing as a team in easy alpine tours
- abseiling and lowering
- improving personal climbing skills
- mountain rescue for advanced
- behavior in alpine emergencies
- walking as a team on the glacier with crampons
- crevasse rescue
Information about the course
- duration: 5 days
- meeting point: Grainau hiking car park
- minimum number of participants: 4
- base: Höllentalangerhütte
- extra cost:
- descent from the Zugspitze € 36.00
- overnight stays in hut: 4x € 32.00 non-members / € 20.00 DAV members
- meals: 4x € 41.00 half board
- material transport to the valley: approx. € 10 per person
- entry to Höllentalklamm: € 5.00 (DAV members: € 2.00)
- included services:
- guided by a state-certified mountain and ski guide
- complete via ferrata equipment including helmet, climbing harness, via ferrata set as well as ice ax and crampons, bolting material and drill to practice, first aid material
- requirements for the participants:
-fitness level: approx. 6-8 hours a day in ascent and descent in alpine terrain
- technique: secure walking in difficult terrain, no fear of heights
- recommended equipment: sturdy mountain boots of at least category B., climbing shoes, complete mountain Equipment
- Country: Germany
