Intensive training in surefootedness and head for heights
Let a mountain professional show you important tips, tricks and exercises so that you will be more experienced and effective in the mountains in the future.
Training lasting several days! Sure-footedness is one of the elementary skills for all mountaineers, hikers and climbers. It is not only general safety that is important: those who have learned to place their feet consciously and evenly also save strength and nerves. In difficult terrain, easy rock or combined terrain, sure-footedness is essential. Let a mountain professional show you important tips, tricks and exercises during our intensive training so that you can be more experienced and effective in the mountains in future.
A second important aspect for many mountain tours, such as for walking on black marked mountain trails, via ferrata and of course for all alpine climbing tours and many high altitude tours is the "freedom from giddiness". However, a head for heights is not a bad thing per se. Because caution and fear of a possible fall are better companions than arrogance and too much self-confidence. Your guide will help you with practical exercises and with assistance for situation analysis in mastering and correctly assessing exposed and exposed passages.
Want to know why training is so important?
Then visit the vivalpin.blog and read all about the right preparation for alpine tours!
You can also take a look at our online training courses for tour preparation!
Online training: Risk management rock
Online training: Ice risk management
Online training: Alpine crossings
Online training: Snow-avalanche risk
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
- Mountain guide:in with the appropriate qualifications
- Overnight stay on the Kreuzeckhaus
- Rich breakfast
- Evening menu with several courses
- Lowa test equipment in the Test center in Grainau
- Free participation in online training: Crossing the Alps - Preparation (1 h)
- 10% discount code for your purchases at bergfreunde.de
Additional costs
- Cable car rides
- Snacks, drinks
- Arrival, possible parking fee
- Leki trekking poles on loan if required
- Travel cancellation insurance of the alliance if required
Our guides are also always happy to receive a small tip if you enjoyed the tour/course.
Course content:
- Walking training on paths and in pathless terrain
- Walking technique and walking rhythm
- Balance and stability
- Evaluate the freedom from vertigo
- Assessing exposed path and climbing passages
- Mastering exposed paths and climbs Equipment knowledge and test material
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.
- Sufficient fitness for ascents of up to a maximum of 800 - 1000 m in ascent
- Stamina for hikes of up to 4 - 5 hours with light luggage
- The intensive training is not suitable for people with severe anxiety or panic attacks. For these people we recommend coaching with one of our specialists
„If you often feel insecure on narrow paths or in steeper terrain, or if you get a queasy feeling at altitude, then our intensive training for surefootedness and a head for heights is just right for you. Together, we will practise your walking technique, balance and how to move correctly in exposed passages - with lots of practice, simple tips and plenty of patience.”
Cat Juhran
UIMLA mountain hiking guide
Member of the VIVALPIN Competence Team
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