Rope Team Coaching
This course is designed for mountaineers who are ready to take the next steps in planning and independently leading excursions involving a rope team. This 3-day course will focus on trip planning, route selection, rope handling, belaying, crevasse rescue and more, as your qualified mountain guide prepares you for the responsibility of leading a team. Most mountain accidents occur due to a lack of knowledge or poor decision making. This investment in your training will help you safely enjoy and share your passion for mountaineering.
Tour Details
You are an experienced alpinist and can proficiently use ice axes and crampons. You are interested in actively taking responsibility as a rope team leader. Grade III lead climbing is not a problem for you. You know the most important knots and the basics of orientation.
- Different roping up techniques
- Trip planning: Target - actual comparison
- Navigation / orientation
- Decision making processes
- Route choice/ route finding
- Short roping vs. walking on a long rope
- Personal skills
- Rock and ice anchors
- Crevasse rescue
- Efficient mountaineering
- Tipps and tricks from the pros
Group Course (4-6 participants)
| CHF 650 per person | |
Private Course
| 1-3 people | CHF 2600 per group |
| 4-6 people | CHF 650 per person |
To book a private course please contact us:
Day 1
Meet your guide at Steingletscher and take the Via Ferrata route to the Tierbergli hut. At the hut you will enjoy coffee and cake and independently plan for the upcoming days, with your mountain guide acting as an advisor.
Day 2
On the second day you will begin to put your planning into action. A tour over the glacier will lead you to the Tierberglimmi. During this tour you and your mountain guide can assess the accuracy and effectiveness of your planning. Day 2 will place emphasis on the proper techniques for roping up and the importance of selecting the best route. You will practice rope handling on the west ridge. In the afternoon you will review the day and further discuss some of the techniques you put into practice.
Day 3
Planning and trip execution from the previous day will have prepared you for a tour to Sustenhorn at 3503m. On the descent, you will practice crevasse rescue and obtain further advice from your mountain guide. You will descend to Steingletscher and journey home in the afternoon.
| Season | June - October |
| Departures for official tours | See "Closest Bookable Dates" |
| Departures for private tours | Private tours can be booked daily |
| Meeting point | 9:45 am at the bus station in Steingletscher (Sustenpass) |
- Guiding from a licenced mountain guide/ aspirant guide
- Expenses and 2 overnights for the mountain guide
- Hut reservation
- Course Certificate
- Your expenses
- 2 nights in bunk room with half-board and tea for the next day
- Snacks
- Rental equipment
- Costs for a taxi if needed (guests pay for the guides share)
Backpack
- 30-35l
Clothing
- Warm, functional clothing
- Rain jacket
- Rain pants
- Mountaineering or hiking pants
- Sunhat
- Gloves
- Beanie or headband
- Extra underwear and socks
Footwear
- Crampon proof mountaineering boots
The basics
- Sunglasses (category 3 or 4)
- Sunscreen lotion and lip balm (minimum factor 30, 50 better)
- Thermos flask, drink bottle
- Silk sleeping bag liner
- Headlamp
- Toiletries
- SAC/DAV permit (if you have one)
- GA or Half Fare Travelcard (if you have)
- Earplugs (optional)
- Camera and binoculars (optional)
Technical Equipment
- Harness
- Crampons with anti-snow plates
- Ice axe
- Helmet
- Hiking poles (optional)
- Descender
- Prussik and 4m accessory cord
- 120cm sling
- 3-4 locking carabiners
- Snapgate carabiner (if you have one)
- Ice Screw (if you have one)
- Microtraxion or Tibloc (if you have one)
General Information for Mountaineering School
Our team is here for you. If you have any questions, please contact us or visit us in our shop in Grindelwald. We are happy to help!
OUTDOOR - Mountaineering School Grindelwald
Dorfstrasse 103
3818 Grindelwald
Switzerland
Trip status for group courses
1-2 days before your tour or course we will review the weather forecast and conditions with the mountain guide to determine if we can operate. We will contact you by phone with an update.
Minimum of participants (group tours)
As soon as the minimum number of participants is reached, we will send you a confirmation by email.
Cancellation
If we have to cancel your tour, you have the option to reschedule to a new date, or you will receive a full refund.
Equipment
Please refer to the equipment list for your tour or course. At our shop in Grindelwald, you can purchase technical equipment, mountain clothing, shoes, and backpacks. We also have technical equipment available for rent.
Clothing
Choose functional clothing that is moisture-wicking and quick-drying. Dress in layers so you can easily react to temperature changes. The range at our shop in Grindelwald is tailored to mountain tours and our expert staff are happy to advise you on the best clothing for your tour or course.
Lunch
Lunch is not included in the offer. We recommend bringing bars, dried fruits, nuts, or a sandwich. The amount you will need to drink depends on your individual needs and the length of the tour. We recommend .75 -1.5 liters of water, warm tea, isotonic drinks, or whatever you prefer. We also recommend that you hydrate enough the day before, so your body is well prepared for the tour.
Huts
A mountain hut is not a hotel. Running water is not guaranteed and electricity is not available everywhere, so it is not always possible to charge batteries or phones. If you have special dietary needs, please inform us in advance so we can make arrangements with the hut.
Safety
Our tours and courses are led by IVBV certified mountain guides or mountain guide aspirants. We prioritise your safety by requiring regular training to ensure our guides have relevant, up to date knowledge. Outdoor is certified by the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention (BFU) and our safety and emergency concepts are audited by this organization annually.
General terms of contract
Our General Terms and Conditions apply.