Dolomites multi-pitch climbing course with Simon Gietl
Multi-pitch course from level 2
The Multi-pitch climbing course is your ticket to the world of alpine tours. Under the guidance of professional alpinist Simon Gietl you will not only learn the basics but also many tips and tricks from the pros for your planned multi-pitch adventures outside the Dolomites.
In this course, we teach you the essential skills for alpine climbing. The focus is on practice and safety:
- Functional stand construction: For plaisir and adventure routes, “soft eye” and “South Tyrolean stand”
- Safety technology 2.0: Effective use of rope clamps and energy absorbers for securing vehicles
- Mobile safety devices: The correct use of camelots, friends, totems, wedges and slings
- Withdrawal methods: Abseiling on a double rope and, in an emergency, on a single rope
- Rope handling: Efficient rope management for alternating guidance and a constant guide
- Climbing technique and tactics: Optimizing movement sequences and risk management
Who is the course suitable for?
The Multi-pitch climbing course is aimed at motivated climbers who want to take the step from the gym to the real rock or perfect their technique. The course is ideal for:
- Advanced alpine climbers, who want to improve their climbing level.
- Indoor climbers & boulderers, who are looking for a transfer to the natural rock.
- Pleasure climber, who want to master plaisir tours in difficulty levels V to VI with low risk and plenty of safety reserves.
* The mentioned difficulty levels are in no way comparable with those in the hall. This is because climbing on natural rock requires more circumspection and different tactics than in the climbing hall. An alpine IVer can be more demanding than a VIer in the hall, especially in lead climbing.
For all climbing courses, you will receive modern rental equipment from EDELRID.
Why professional training in the Dolomites?
Alpine climbing places significantly higher demands on technique and psyche than indoor sport climbing. The routes are often confusing and the protection requires experience. In small groups and a relaxed atmosphere state-certified mountain guides or mountain guides the essence of modern rope technology.
Your advantages at a glance:
- Professional coaching: Learn from Simon Gietl
- Top equipment: Free rental equipment from EDELRID included.
- Small groups: Maximum learning success and individual support.
- Location: First-class rock and alpine scenery in the home of Simon Gietl: on the first day technical training and education in the Ahrntal, on the second day multi-pitch tours in the Dolomites depending on the weather and conditions
About the person: Simon Gietl is one of the best-known and internationally renowned professional mountaineers. He has achieved numerous first ascents in the mountains of the world and of course also in his homeland, the Dolomites. Simon is a state-certified mountain guide. Many techniques such as the „South Tyrolean Stand“ and new, innovative equipment such as the EDELRID Screamer can be traced back to his inspiration.
Want to read on?
In our Blog you can find more information and stories about climbing:
- Climbing course with Simon Gietl: Climbing with the rock star
- The two founders of VIVALPIN on a retro tour: 40 years
- Learn to climb: From the hall to the rock
- The best climbing tour in the Alps? Spigolo Velo
- Kopftörlgrat - the most popular ridge in the Wilder Kaiser
- Insider tip in the Wetterstein: Path to the sun
- The longest climbing tour on the Zugspitze: Iron Age
- To the Matterhorn of the Dolomites: Cimon della Pala
- Comici on the Great Pinnacle: The climb of your life
- Climbing with David Göttler: In the Picos de Europa National Park
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- Plan your individual climbing route with a Vivalpin private mountain guide
Are you missing equipment?
You can hire many items of equipment from us, for everything else you will receive a discount of 10% at bergfreunde.de
Here you will find important information on pricing and cancellation policies
Program and schedule
- Climbing training with Simon Gietl and other state-certified mountain guides
- Necessary EDELRID Alpine equipment on loan with climbing harness, helmet, belay devices and ropes, etc.
- 10% discount code for your purchases at bergfreunde.de
Additional costs
- Accommodation and meals (booking on your own)
- Snacks, drinks
- Arrival, possible parking fee
- Travel cancellation insurance of the alliance if required
Course content:
- Functional stand construction: For plaisir and adventure routes, “soft eye” and “South Tyrolean stand”
- Safety technology 2.0: Effective use of rope clamps and energy absorbers for securing vehicles
- Mobile safety devices: The correct use of camelots, friends, totems, wedges and slings
- Withdrawal methods: Abseiling on a double rope and, in an emergency, on a single rope
- Rope handling: Efficient rope management for alternating guidance and a constant guide
- Climbing technique and tactics: Optimizing movement sequences and risk management
Weekend course
Day 1: Meeting point in Ahrnrtal, welcome by Simon Gietl and equipment check, training of the course content in one of the climbing gardens in Ahrntal; in the evening cozy get together with Simon Gietl
2nd day: Repetition of what you have learned, climbing multi-pitch routes of the appropriate difficulty in the Ahrntal or in another Dolomite climbing area, abseiling, mountain rescue and retreat techniques in practice
Note on program changes:
All courses and guided tours are conscientiously organized and carried out in accordance with the safety standards of the Vivalpin Mountain and Ski School with qualified specialists (e.g. mountain and ski guides, mountain hiking guides, etc.). The provisional tour program may be adjusted for safety-related reasons, such as bad weather, dangerous conditions, unforeseen natural events or inadequate conditions of the participants. The final program will be decided by the guide on site.
For the multi-pitch course you should already have Climbing experience (in natural rock at least difficulty level IV or in the hall at least difficulty level VI).
You can find information on estimating altitude meters and difficulty information here. If in doubt, please call our office or send us an e-mail!
“What can you learn from a climbing pro who has climbed thousands of pitches and many kilometers on vertical rock?
The simple answer is: almost everything! From A for abseiling to Z for intermediate belay, there are endless facets that will make you a better climber. Try it out and you'll be surprised how quickly you make progress. No matter what level you're at.”
Simon Gietl
State certified mountain and ski guide
Alpine and sport climbers
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