Meeting point
OUTDOOR - Shop and Café Grindelwald
Dorfstrasse 103, 3818 Grindelwald
Advanced Course Rock Module
2 days
Climbing techniques for more challenging tours
Belaying techniques for multi-pitch climbs
2 days of intensive rock training
Season:
June October
Departure Times
21:30
Key info
You already have some experience with high-altitude and climbing tours and want to further your skills for climbing or mountain tours.
Simple climbs up to the 3rd difficulty level are enjoyable for you.
Overview
Recommended for:
Anyone who trades comfort for the view.
Climb more safely: Optimize your climbing technique and learn rope and belaying techniques for challenging alpine routes.
This course takes you further: Learn how to move safely on rock as a team, perfect your rope handling skills and how to climb efficiently. 2 days of intensive training in an alpine environment, with solid instruction, direct practice, and a final climbing adventure on the ridge.
Course details
AcademyLearning objectives
- Refresh knots and belaying techniques
- Refine rope handling in alpine terrain
- Practice short-roping techniques
- Improve personal climbing technique in alpine terrain
- Plan and undertake simple alpine climbing routes independently
- Assess terrain, weather, and tour conditions
Assessment methods
Progress is continuously assessed
The mountain guide provides feedback during the course and reflects on areas where you can already act independently and where more experience is needed. This gives you a realistic assessment of your abilities for future tours.
Certification
Certificate: Advanced Rock Course
Upon completion of the two-day course, participants receive a certificate. This confirms successful participation in the Advanced Rock Module at the Glecksteinhütte, but is intended as a keepsake and is not an official document.
Issued by:
Outdoor Switzerland AG
Itinerary
Meeting points Day1
Day 1: Refining Technique and Rope Handling
We meet at the OUTDOOR Shop & Café in Grindelwald, where we check equipment and make our final preparations. We take the bus to the starting point and hike up to the Gleckstein Hut. Once there, we take a break before heading to the nearby climbing crags. There, we review basic knots, practice belaying techniques, and work on our personal climbing technique. Special attention is given to rope handling in challenging terrain. We also train short-rope techniques which are essential for alpine tours.
Day2
Day 2: Ridge Climbing and Applied Belaying Techniques
After breakfast, we dive right in: A simple ridge climb challenges us. Here, we apply what we've learned: safe climbing, independent belaying, and rappelling. The focus is on technique and efficiency in alpine terrain. Step by step, you gain confidence and routine. In the afternoon, we descend back to the valley and conclude the course with a debriefing.
Whats included
Guiding from a licenced mountain guide/ aspirant guide
Expenses of the mountain guide
Overnight stay(s) with half-board for the mountain guide
Hut reservation
Course Certificate
Not included
Costs for cable cars and travel expenses of the guest
Overnight stay(s) in bunk room with half-board for the guest
Snacks
Technical equipment
Costs for a taxi if needed (guests pay for the guide's share)
Pack list
Backpack
Backpack 30-35 l
Clothing
Warm, functional clothing
Rain jacket
Rain pants
Mountaineering or hiking pants
Sunhat
Gloves (ideally one thin and one thick pair)
Beanie or headband
Extra underwear and socks
Footwear
Crampon proof mountaineering boots
Climbing shoes (optional)
Technical Equipment
Harness
Prusik loop
Accessory cord 4 m (min. 6 mm)
Locking carabiners, approx. 3
Helmet
Abseil device
Snapgate carabiner, approx. 2
Trekking pole (optional)
2 slings (120 cm)
Basics
Sunglasses (category 3 or 4)
Sunscreen lotion and lip balm (minimum factor 30, 50 better)
Thermos flask, drink bottle
Headlamp
Silk sleeping bag liner
Toiletries
SAC/DAV permit (if you have one)
GA or Half Fare Travelcard (if you have)
Earplugs (optional)
Camera and binoculars (optional)
Snacks
Backpack 30-35 l
Warm, functional clothing
Rain jacket
Rain pants
Mountaineering or hiking pants
Sunhat
Gloves (ideally one thin and one thick pair)
Beanie or headband
Extra underwear and socks
Crampon proof mountaineering boots
Climbing shoes (optional)
Harness
Prusik loop
Accessory cord 4 m (min. 6 mm)
Locking carabiners, approx. 3
Helmet
Abseil device
Snapgate carabiner, approx. 2
Trekking pole (optional)
2 slings (120 cm)
Sunglasses (category 3 or 4)
Sunscreen lotion and lip balm (minimum factor 30, 50 better)
Thermos flask, drink bottle
Headlamp
Silk sleeping bag liner
Toiletries
SAC/DAV permit (if you have one)
GA or Half Fare Travelcard (if you have)
Earplugs (optional)
Camera and binoculars (optional)
Snacks
Weather info
General weather info
Weather can influence any tour, and a clear decision is often only possible on the day itself. We review conditions carefully and remain within our safety limits, and bad weather alone does not mean we have to stop.
Make sure we can reach you with current contact information in case your booking changes. Silence from us means your tour is still planned or the final call is not yet made. If we need to cancel, you can rebook, choose another activity, or get a full refund.
For detailed advice on how to prepare for (and enjoy!) bad weather days in Interlaken, check out our weather blog
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