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"Introduction to Mountaineering"
Training Course
Training Course
A 7-day introductory training course for beginners
"Introduction to Mountaineering"
Training Course
A 7-day introductory training course for beginners
About the program
If you are a beginner in alpine climbing and want to master the basics, this program is perfect for you. During the week of classes, you'll gain enough skills and confidence to climb your first technical alpine route.
You will learn and gain hands-on experience in basic knots, belaying techniques, climbing on easy rocky terrain, placing protection points to secure your climb, building reliable anchors, climbing in rope teams, rappelling down and more.
At the end of the program, we will climb one of the technical peaks in the area. This will require the use of special climbing equipment and the application of all the technical skills you have learned.
You will learn and gain hands-on experience in basic knots, belaying techniques, climbing on easy rocky terrain, placing protection points to secure your climb, building reliable anchors, climbing in rope teams, rappelling down and more.
At the end of the program, we will climb one of the technical peaks in the area. This will require the use of special climbing equipment and the application of all the technical skills you have learned.
- LocationAlmaty, Kazakhstan
- DatesUpon request
- Duration7 days
- Group SizeFrom 1 to 4 people
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LocationAlmaty, Kazakhstan -
DatesUpon request -
Duration7 days -
Group SizeFrom 1 to 4 people
Details
1 person - $ 2010
2 people - $ 3410 (1705 per person)
3 people - $ 4810 (1603 per person)
4 people - $ 6210 (1553 per person)
In order to participate, a 50% prepayment is required. The remaining payment will be due on the first day of the program. However, if for any reason you decide not to attend, we will not be able to refund your prepayment.
What's included:
Not included:
2 people - $ 3410 (1705 per person)
3 people - $ 4810 (1603 per person)
4 people - $ 6210 (1553 per person)
In order to participate, a 50% prepayment is required. The remaining payment will be due on the first day of the program. However, if for any reason you decide not to attend, we will not be able to refund your prepayment.
What's included:
- English-speaking instructors.
- Round transfer.
- Accommodation in Tuyuk-Su Alpine Camp in 4-6-bed rooms.
- Meals: full board.
- All special climbing equipment for the group.
Not included:
- Accommodation in Almaty before or after the program.
- Transfer from the airport or hotel to the meeting place in Almaty.
- Personal gear (see gear list).
- Rescue Insurance.
Day 1:
Day 2:
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Day 6:
Day 7:
- Meeting in Almaty. Drive to Tuyuk-Su alpine camp. Accomodation. It is possible and even better to arrive in advance in the evening.
- Classes in the camp (climbing gear overview, basic knots, rope teams).
Day 2:
- Classes on the rocks near the camp (belaying techniques, climbing in rope teams, rappelling).
Day 3:
- Classes on the rocks near the camp (installing and removing protection points, building anchor stations, belaying techniques, free climbing with top rope).
Day 4:
- Walk to meteorological station "T-1" - 3400 meters high for acclimatization.
- Classes in the camp after lunch (basics of self-rescue and rescue).
Day 5:
- Classes on the rocks near the camp (repeating the acquired skills).
- Rest after lunch, prepare for the summit.
Day 6:
- Climbing one of the technical peaks in the area, which is about 4,000 meters in height. This will require the use of special climbing equipment and all the technical skills that you have acquired.
- Personal feedback.
Day 7:
- Reserve day. In case of inclement weather, we have a reserve day. We also can use this day for rest or additional training.
- Return to Almaty.
We provide all special climbing equipment such as:
You will need only personal climbing equipment:
If you don't have all the necessary equipment, we can rent it to you.
- Ropes
- Carabinners, slings, quickdraws
- Rock Protection gear (variety of nuts, cams, and other protective equipment to secure your climb)
You will need only personal climbing equipment:
- Harness
- Helmet
- Crampons (automatic or semi-automatic crampons)
- Tube-type belay device
- Carabiners - 5
- Carytool - 2
- Jumar
- Prusik
- Cord - 6m x 6mm (or 5 mm kevlar, aramid)
- Backpack
- Headlamp
- Trekking poles (if you use them)
- Thermos 0.7-1 l
- Sunglasses
- Alpine boots compatible with crampons
- Climbing shoes
- Clothing appropriate to the season
- Membrane jacket and pants
- Warm jacket for belay
- Gloves for climbing
- Gloves for belay
If you don't have all the necessary equipment, we can rent it to you.
The program is designed for beginners. You don't need any climbing or mountaineering experience.
General fitness will help you. If you engage in any sport or lead an active lifestyle, you will be fully capable of participating with joy.
General fitness will help you. If you engage in any sport or lead an active lifestyle, you will be fully capable of participating with joy.
Testimonials
- DhruvaComing from a purely sport climbing background in Singapore where there are no mountains, but with ambition of entering alpinism, I reached out to Konstantin for an abridged 5-Day Mountaineering Course + 2-Day Ice Climbing in Winter.
The course was extremely enriching, Konstantin adjusts the course in real time with relation in how you are progressing / picking up the skills. In my case since I knew some of the basic skill from sport climbing, we were able to explore other concepts and more niche skills based on my specific ambitions in climbing.
We covered Rope Teams, Multipitch Climbing, Trad Placements + Anchor Building, Pulleys, Jumaring, Rappeling (+ recapped on prerequisite knowledge) and Summitted Oktyabrenok, but this may not be your experience as I understand that each course is bespoke.
The logistics of the course were very well thought out and accomodated change due to adverse weather very well. The campsite (Tuyuk-Su Alpine Camp) was very pleasant and there is nothing I can say to dissuade anyone from taking the course.
Konstantin is definitely a guy who knows his stuff and you'd be in safe hands taking this course.
- Coming from a purely sport climbing background in Singapore where there are no mountains, but with ambition of entering alpinism, I reached out to Konstantin for an abridged 5-Day Mountaineering Course + 2-Day Ice Climbing in Winter.
The course was extremely enriching, Konstantin adjusts the course in real time with relation in how you are progressing / picking up the skills. In my case since I knew some of the basic skill from sport climbing, we were able to explore other concepts and more niche skills based on my specific ambitions in climbing.
We covered Rope Teams, Multipitch Climbing, Trad Placements + Anchor Building, Pulleys, Jumaring, Rappeling (+ recapped on prerequisite knowledge) and Summitted Oktyabrenok, but this may not be your experience as I understand that each course is bespoke.
The logistics of the course were very well thought out and accomodated change due to adverse weather very well. The campsite (Tuyuk-Su Alpine Camp) was very pleasant and there is nothing I can say to dissuade anyone from taking the course.
Konstantin is definitely a guy who knows his stuff and you'd be in safe hands taking this course.Dhruva
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