"Big Wall"
A 3-day intensive course on the techniques of climbing
BIG WALL routes
BIG WALL routes
"Big Wall"
A 3-day intensive course on the techniques of climbing
BIG WALL routes
BIG WALL routes
About the program
This is a program for people who are preparing for their first big wall ascents. You will learn efficient ways to ascend fixed ropes, haul bags, assemble and install a portaledge on a wall. After completing the course, you will feel more confident on the routes and expand your knowledge and skills in technical mountaineering.
Big Wall climbing - A long sustained sheer exposed rock climb with at least 6–10 pitches (over 300–500 metres), that typically takes over a day (if not many days), and requires the hauling of food, water, sleeping bags, and the use of portaledges.
The program is not suitable for beginners. To participate, you should have some mountaineering experience.
Big Wall climbing - A long sustained sheer exposed rock climb with at least 6–10 pitches (over 300–500 metres), that typically takes over a day (if not many days), and requires the hauling of food, water, sleeping bags, and the use of portaledges.
The program is not suitable for beginners. To participate, you should have some mountaineering experience.
Dates
Upon request
Duration
3 Days
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Cost
600 $ for a group of 1-3
- DatesUpon request
- Duration3 Days
- LocationAlmaty, Kazakhstan
- Cost600 $ for a group of 1-3
More advanced programs
This course can be taken independently, or combined with other advanced programs, or as part of a personalized guiding program
More advanced programs
This course can be taken independently, or combined with other advanced programs, or as part of a personalized guiding program
- Program schedule
- Day 1
- Different techniques of ascending a fixed ropes. Adjusting the setup depending on the degree of steepness of the rock. Changing setup when switching from vertical rock faces to overhangs
- Switching from ascending to rappelling
- Assembling and installing a portaledge on the crag
- Cooking and sleeping in a portaledge at night- Day 2
- Different methods of lifting haulbags. Using pulleys
- Traverses and pendulums with haul bags
- Assembling and installing a portaledge on the crag
- Cooking and sleeping in a portaledge at night- Day 3
- The perfection of acquired skills
This course does not cover the following topics: installing protection points, building anchor stations, and the technique of aid lead climbing.
All these topics are covered in "AID Climbing" course - Required equipment and clothing
- Harness
- Adjustable lanyard with carabiners
- Belay device - 1
- Prusik
- Jumar - 2
- Helmet
- Backpack
- Headlamp
- Alpine Boots
- Climbing shoes
- Clothing appropriate to the season
- Dynamic rope 50-60 m - 1
- Static Rope 50-60 m - 1
- Aid climbing kit
- Quickdraws (30 cm) - 10
- Locking carabiners - 5
- Non locking carabiners - 5
- Carytool - 2
- Petzl Gri-Gri - 1
- Loop slings (60 cm) - 4
- Loop slings - 150 cm, 200 cm
- Hammer
- Rock pitons - 5-10
- Cams - set
- Nuts - set
- Haul bag
- Pulleys
- Portaledge
- Sleeping mat
- Sleeping bag
- Stove for cooking in portaledge
- Terms of participation
- Dates of the course: Upon request
- Cost: $600 for the group of 1 to 3 persons
- A full prepayment is required to book the course
- This course can be taken independently, or combined with other advanced programs, or as part of a personalized guiding program
- The program is not suitable for beginners. To participate, you should have some mountaineering experience
- SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:
- Transfer from Almaty and back
- Some special climbing equipment
- Aid climbing kit (1 for group)- SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:
- Insurance policy
- Meal / Snacks- Participants are advised to carry sufficient medical transportation insurance (for active recreation)