Screwed Up Ice Climbing Workshop for Beginners

₹39,500.00
Mountaineering has picked up big time in our country. Increasing number of trekkers are graduating to mountaineering and semi-mountaineering peaks. Just as trekkers are expected
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Mountaineering has picked up big time in our country. Increasing number of trekkers are graduating to mountaineering and semi-mountaineering peaks.

Just as trekkers are expected to prepare for a trek, being well prepared with correct technical skills and techniques is a must when a trekker chooses to go for a mountaineering expedition.

Ice climbing is an activity of climbing on frozen surfaces such as icefalls, frozen waterfalls, and cliffs and rock slabs covered with ice. This activity requires correct technique and proper gear and equipment.

This workshop is aimed at trekkers who want to learn the sport of ice climbing. In this workshop the participants will be taught different ice climbing techniques by instructors who are experts in this sport, and have years of experience in ice climbing.

By the end of this workshop the participants will have learnt basic ice climbing skills and techniques, and will also be able to comfortably go for mountaineering expeditions where you are required to use ice tools and ropes to climb mountains.

You will find all the information about the physical fitness required for this workshop, how one can prepare (recommended workouts and exercises), and the gear (climbing and non climbing) in the FAQ section.

Day 1 : Arrive in Manali. Check into a hotel. Gear fitting and introductions through the day.
Evening session (5 pm onwards) - Theory class on Ice climbing gear, climbing Jargons, Climbing etiquettes, Introduction to Knots and information on Layering for Crag.
Post Session scene : Film screening in the evening!
Dinner at 8pm

 

Day 2 : Wake up call at 5 am. Finish breakfast and drive to Lahaul.
Quick check in and luggage dump and leave for Crag.
Morning session (10 to 1): Location Familiarization and Ice Climbing demonstration
In this session the participants will be given a demonstration. This will include

  1. Crag etiquette
  2. Gear practical usage demo
  3. Footwork with crampons
  4. Workouts with ice tools

Lunch at crag.
Afternoon (2 to 5) : Top rope climbing
More practice with Crampons and Ice tools
Evening tea at the hotel.
Dinner at 8pm. Chill in the common area.
Post Session scene : Games/Presentation by course leaders.

 

 Day 3 : Wake up call at 7 am. Finish breakfast and reach the crag by 9 am.
Morning session (10 to 1): Top rope climbing
Make pairs/triplets among participants and teach Ice tool and crampon usage on ropes. The participants will be under the watchful eyes of instructors who will point out any flaws in technique.
Lunch at Crag
Evening Session (4 to 7) : Top rope climbing
Make pairs/triplets among participants and teach Ice tool and crampon usage on ropes. The participants will be under the watchful eyes of instructors who will point out any flaws in technique.
Evening tea at crag.
Dinner at 8pm. Chill in the common area.
Post Session scene : Story time! Our instructors have quite a few!

 

Day 4 : Wake up call at 7 am. Finish breakfast and reach the crag by 9 am.
Morning session (10 to 1): Top rope climbing and teach advance climbing techniques
Now that the participants have gotten comfortable on the wall let us move onto some advanced techniques like :

  1. Ice traversing
  2. A shaped climbing
  3. Resting on wall
  4. Anchoring techniques
  5. Usage of ice screws

Lunch at Crag
Evening Session (4 to 7) : Top rope climbing
Practice all new techniques taught in the morning session.
Evening tea at crag.
Dinner at 8pm. Chill in the common area.
Post Session scene : Lets go Sky gazing on a night hike!

 

Day 5 : Optional rest day!
With so much climbing happening its important to take a break too. Participants who want to climb on this day will be accompanied to the crag. The remaining can stay at hotel or even visit a few places in Lahaul.
Morning session (10 to 1): Top rope climbing
Practice all techniques taught so far in the morning session.
Local Lahauli Lunch today : Get introduced to the amazing food and culture of the valley!
Afternoon / Evening Plan : Lets go for a drive today and explore the valley a little bit and let’s try to spot some wildlife!
Late Dinner after spending sometime out!

 

Day 6 : Wake up call at 7 am. Finish breakfast and reach the crag by 9 am.
Morning session (10 to 1): Ice screw techniques and top rope climbing demo
Let’s move to a new Crag and practice Ice screw placement, first on ground and then on top rope.
Lunch at Crag
Evening Session (4 to 7) : Ice screw techniques and top rope climbing
Learn Ice screw placement on Top rope.
Evening tea at crag.
Dinner at 8pm. Chill in the common area.
Post Session scene : Games in the common area

 

Day 7 : Wake up call at 7 am. Finish breakfast and reach the crag by 9 am.
Morning session (10 to 1): Last climbing session
This session is all about enjoying your last day on the crag! This will be a perfect opportunity to get on pitches that you have admired in the past few days! Get on them with a smile and who knows, Send them too! :D
Lunch at Hotel
Drive back to Manali Overnight stay in a hotel.
Evening plan : Debriefing and Last Dinner out together! Let’s welcome the New year together with a bang!

 

Day 8 : Departure after breakfast

Includes –

  • Stay on double/ triple occupancy in comfortable hotel.
  • All meals during the duration of the workshop.
  • Climbing gear rentals (Harness, shoes, carabiners, ATCs, helmets, ice axes, Crampons)
  • Guiding and expertise charges
  • Travel to crag and back (if needed)
  • Sightseeing travel on rest day.

Excludes –

  • Rail/Air/ Bus travel to Manali and back.
  • Any meals,drinks purchased by the participants separately.

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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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