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Train in Mountaineering
Mountaineering is a sport that requires consistent training. You can’t show up in the mountains
one day and expect to climb 7000mts peaks!
Unfortunately, owing to the fast-paced city lives these days, people are unable to give enough time before and after an expedition to train and get better at the sport.
We, at Wandering Boots Adventures have just the solution for you! This program led by Ankit Naithani, Prani Manchaiah (NOLS Mountaineering Instructor) and Srivats Swamy (NOLS Backpacking and Rock Instructor) is focussed towards building your mountaineering skills; so the next time you show up in the mountains, you are well-equipped & better prepared!
Program Overview
• Location: Manali & Lahaul
• No. of days: 07
• Dates: Dec 21st – 29th 2024
• No. of pax: 08
• Price – 48000 + 5% GST
Learning Skills
• Ice and Rock Climbing
• Trail picking in Soft Snow
• Expedition Layering
• Technical skills: Jumaring using crampons, snow boots, ice axe
• Bad weather training
More About the program
The aim of this workshop is to introduce/train participants to/in real-life mountaineering scenarios. The workshop will be held on the outskirts of Manali which offers one of the most functional and spectacular
mountain infrastructure for training. The group will be guided by experienced guides and instructors who have years of experience of both climbing and more importantly guiding/instructing. After this workshop, the participants will have a strong theoretical and practical know-how of all techniques required to climb
technical peaks safely. These techniques require consistent practice and training before applying the same on a summit attempt.
Skillsets
•Trail picking in Soft Snow: One of the biggest nemeses of a mountaineer on a summit day climb is tackling soft snow. The technique if not mastered correctly, exhausts a climber. Participants will be shown demos and will be made to practice trail picking in soft snow, both, while roped up, and while on a fixed line.
•Rock Climbing: The basics of any type of climbing is always Rock climbing. The rope skills,
belaying and anchoring techniques are always easily learnt on rock and then can be
reciprocated on ice or alpine slopes. The rock craft training will include Rope fixing demos, Top
rope climbing, Jumar climbing, Belaying, Descending, Rappelling and Rope coiling.
•Expedition Layering : Most expeditions fail even before reaching the base camp owing to
inadequate or substandard layering. Mountaineering gear procurement can be very confusing.
Participants will be given extensive information (with examples) on good gear and guided on gear
procurement.
•Ice Climbing: Nothing prepares a climber for mountain climbing like Ice climbing. The
participants will be made to top-rope climb frozen waterfalls (beginner level) in Lahaul.
Participants will get an exposure to usage of ice axe and crampons on ice. Safety will be of utmost
priority while ice climbing.
•Technical skills: Participants will have exposure of and will be able to practice the following
technical skills:
1.Jumaring – Using a Jumar on a fixed rope line and ascending on a snow patch
2.Ice Axe usage – Using an ice axe while walking on a glacier & also arresting a fall using an ice axe.
3.Crampon usage – Learning different kinds of walking techniques with crampons on ice. After the
workshop the participants would know how to wear crampons by themselves.
•Bad weather day training: Training for hiking in soft snow on a bad weather day so that
participants are prepared for all eventualities.
NOTE: – ATLEAST 3 TRAINED GUIDES WILL BE ACCOMPANYING THE PARTICIPANTS AT ALL TIMES.
Day 1: Introductions
Arrive in Manali by 2 pm. Check in
Evening session - Theory class on mountain gear, gear fitting and technical gear allotment
Day 2: Rock Craft
Morning session – Introduction to gear – Ropes, harness, Belay devices; Rope fixing demo, Top rope climbing, Outdoor cooking.
Evening session – Belaying, Climbing and Descending
Day 3: Rock Craft
Morning session – Top rope climbing and Belaying practice, Outdoor cooking
Evening session – Jumaring using an ascender and Anchor making
Day 4: Snow Craft
Morning session – Introduction to ice gear, Hike to Snow patch, Crampon usage, Roping up, Trail picking
and soft snow trail breaking, Outdoor cooking
Evening session – Jumaring using a fixed long line with a load, Rappel long lines and Ice axe usage.
Day 5: Ice climbing
Drive to Keylong. Check into a hotel.
Morning session – Hitting the Ice climbing crag, Learning walking techniques on ice, Learning to use technical Ice tools, Cooking outdoors.
Evening session – Ice climbing through the day
Day 6: Ice Climbing
Morning session – Top rope ice climbing, cooking outdoors
Evening session – Rest and preparation for summit hike.
Day 7: Summit Climb
Summit Hike starts, We practice all the skills we have learnt. Camping outdoors
Day 8: Summit Climb
Summiting early morning and be back at the hotel by 2 pm.
Evening season – Feedback and take aways from the Workshop. (Participants can leave tonight as well)
Day 9: Check out after breakfast
Workshop ends
• All meals for the entire duration of the program
• Stay and lodging in a homestay for the entire duration of the program on double sharing basis
• Permits and forest entry charges
• Technical gear rental
• Guide and expertise charges
• Travel from Manali to Lahaul and back
• 5% GST
• Flight / Train / Bus tickets till Manali and back
• Meals or drinks purchased by participants during the travel or trek (e.g: biscuits, fruits, etc.)
• Rentals for personal gear (You’re expected to bring your own personal gear)
• Any other charges not mentioned in ‘Price Includes’
Yes, anyone with basic level of fitness can participate in this workshop.
The minimum fitness level of a participant must be- 1. Playing any sport OR 2. Frequently running OR 3. Cross fit / weight training OR 4. Able to do - Push ups, pull ups, abs crunches
Start with one lap of the following circuit, doing the exercises as ordered, 10 reps of each exercise. 1. Turkish get ups 2. Pull ups 3. Split squats 4. Incline pull ups 5. Toe raises (wear bots and stand on a step or block) 6. Hanging leg raises 7. Dips - bench or bar dips, depending on your strength level 8. Hindu push ups Do this workout 3 times a week with at least two days in between. Every week add a lap to the circuit
This workshop does not require prior climbing experience. However, participants should demonstrate basic physical fitness as mentioned above.
Here's the Things to Carry list for participants of this workshop. (Non Climbing Gear) 1. Winter base layers - uppers and lowers - 2 pairs 2. Gloves - inners (good quality inners) and climbing gloves (padded outers) 3. Climbing pants (mountaineering pants) - preferably stretchable - minimum 1 pair 4. Fleece - 1 5. Down jacket (minus 20 degree rated) 6. Hardshell/Rainproof - 1 7. Head lamp - 1 (extra batteries) 8. Socks - warm woolen socks - minimum 3 pairs 9. Sunglasses 10. Warm cap
The following ice climbing gear will be provided by us 1. Tools 2. Screws 3. Ropes 4. Harness 5. Helmets 6. Gaitors 7. Carabiners 8. ATC 9. Boots 10. Crampons
No. Ice climbing tools are different from glacier tools. Tools like ice axe, crampons, etc. used for ice climbing are different from those used for glacier.
Safety is a very important part of anything we do at Wandering Boots. 1. For this, we are committed to using the best possible gear for this course. We will be using all new ropes for additional safety. 2. At least 1 expert will be a trained and certified Wilderness First Responder. All our staff are capable of handling medical emergencies in the wilderness. 3. Participants to Expert ratio - 3:1
Ice climbing builds your strength, flexibility, and endurance. It helps in building your physical faculties. It builds your problem solving and risk assessment skills, since you are practicing this sport in a dynamic environment. You are constantly actively involved while climbing the fall, reaching the crag, etc.
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