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Mountain Rescue
Training course
Training course
3-day advanced course on mountain rescue
techniques in a small group
techniques in a small group
Mountain Rescue
Training course
3-day advanced course on mountain rescue techniques in a small group
About the program
First, we will refresh the basic skills needed for rescue operations in difficult mountain terrain in small groups. These include belay escapes, pulley systems, hauling and lowering an injured climber, extending the rope during lowering, and more.
After that, we will work on solving specific challenges that may arise in real-life situations.
This is an advanced course. Basic mountain rescue techniques are covered in the Self-Rescue Training Course.
After that, we will work on solving specific challenges that may arise in real-life situations.
This is an advanced course. Basic mountain rescue techniques are covered in the Self-Rescue Training Course.
- LocationAlmaty, Kazakhstan
- DatesUpon request
- Duration3 days
- Group Size1–4 people
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LocationAlmaty, Kazakhstan -
DatesUpon request -
Duration3 days -
Group Size1–4 people
Details
1 person — 750 EUR
2 people — 1,200 EUR total (600 EUR per person)
3 people — 1,650 EUR total (550 EUR per person)
4 people — 2,100 EUR total (525 EUR per person)
Please check the booking and payment terms
What's included:
Not included:
2 people — 1,200 EUR total (600 EUR per person)
3 people — 1,650 EUR total (550 EUR per person)
4 people — 2,100 EUR total (525 EUR per person)
Please check the booking and payment terms
What's included:
- English-speaking instructors
- Round-trip transfer
- National park fee
- All special climbing equipment for the group
Not included:
- Snacks
- Rescue / travel insurance
- Personal gear (see gear list)
Day 1:
Day 2:
Day 3:
- Refreshing the basic skills for mountain rescue:
- Belay escape. Transferring the load from yourself to the anchor.
- Pulley systems. Types and use in rescue operations.
- Hauling the injured climber.
- Lowering the injured climber.
- Extending the rope during lowering.
Day 2:
- Real-world rescue scenarios, solutions and error analysis.
Day 3:
- Real-world rescue scenarios, solutions and error analysis.
- Personal feedback.
We provide part of the special climbing equipment such as dynamic and static ropes, slings, AID climbing kits (2 per group), pulleys, swivels. You will need personal climbing equipment:
If you do not have all the necessary equipment, we can provide rental gear
- Harness
- Adjustable lanyard with carabiners
- Helmet
- Crampons (automatic or semi-automatic crampons if the program takes place in winter)
- Tube-type belay device
- Prusik
- Cord - 6m x 6mm (or 5 mm kevlar, aramid)
- Petzl Gri-Gri — 1
- Jumar — 2
- Locking carabiners — 5
- Non-locking carabiners — 5
- Carytool — 2
- Quickdraws (30 cm) — 10
- Loop slings (60 cm) — 4
- Loop slings — 150 cm, 200 cm
- Backpack
- Headlamp
- Trekking poles (if you use them)
- Thermos 0.7—1 L
- Sunglasses
- Alpine boots compatible with crampons
- Clothing appropriate to the season
- Membrane jacket and pants
- Warm jacket for belay
- Gloves for climbing
- Gloves for belay
If you do not have all the necessary equipment, we can provide rental gear
The program is not suitable for beginners. In order to participate, you should have some mountaineering experience. You should be familiar with basic knots, belaying techniques, abseiling, and jumaring. These topics are covered in our Introduction to Mountaineering Training Course.
This is an advanced course. Basic mountain rescue techniques are covered in the Self-Rescue Training Course.
This is an advanced course. Basic mountain rescue techniques are covered in the Self-Rescue Training Course.
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