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Mountain climbing technique

Mountain climbing technique course of MCS AlexClimb School

  • The price of participation in the First Level (Basic, 5 group trainings, 3-6 people) - 6000 RUR.
  • The price of participation in the Second Level* (Advansed, 3 group trainings, 3-6 people) - 6500 RUR.
  • The price of participation in the Third Level* (Master, 2 group trainings, 3-6 people) - 3500 RUR.
  • Private mountain climbing technique training** 3500 RUR.
  • Private mountain climbing technique training for two** 5000 RUR.

  • 20.01.01 - 20.01.10Group training 6000 RUR booking

This mountain technique course is recommended for those who are going to take part in mountaineering activities of varying complexity, as well as for those who want to acquire basic skills for dealing with mountain climbing equipment. The course program consists of theoretical and practical trainings which purpose is to familiarize the participants with various techniques of using the climbing equipment.

Course Program

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The course is not designed to achieve any level of practical mountaineering skills, this requires much more time and practical training on real mountain terrain. Our course provides a general theoretical understanding of the mountain climbing skills, tactics, techniques which are used in the real mountaineering . The Course program is not designed for that after you will pass these few trainings that will give you ability to climb any mountain. The Course program is not designed to teach the technique of any kind of industrial climbg.

Attention! The program first level included in the basic training course climbing, which gives you the opportunity to combine training for mountaineering techniques with exercise, as well as lessons from the street to move in a more comfortable environment of the sports hall. Theoretical and practical training courses are held on climbing simulator (Red Point, Vyatka st., 27, pp. 12, Fitness Club Zupre). Exercise intensity is adjusted individually - from one to three times a week. The course can be completed the cycle of general physical training, as well as courses in GPS navigation In the high-quality learning material and equipment.


The first level, Basic Mountaineering Course

Session 1

Fundamentals of General Security of climbing and mountaineering

   1. Mountain - a dangerous form of relief. Objective (rockfalls, avalanches, mudflow, ice falls, snow cornices, earthquake, storm, fog, fireballs, snowfall, rain, temperature, pressure, change of weather) and subjective risks of mountaineering.

   2. Insurance mountain sports and its functionality in different mountain regions

   3. civilized forms of mountain leisure activities, and comparative analysis of different regions. The dependence of the level of risk of infrastructure in the area

   4. Review of some examples of activities of mountain rescue services in different mountain regions

   5. Communication in the mountains and its impact on security in mountain sports (cellular, satellite, radio). International alarm.

The main technical elements of insurance - tying and rope

   1. Climbing harness - purpose, design, terms of use, safety

   2. Types of studs, a brief comparative analysis constructs

   3. Buckles unloading loop 4. The upper rail, conditions and restrictions of use

   5. The main and auxiliary rope

   6. Types of main rope - statics, dynamics, twin and double - specificity of use, technical features, terms of use, safety

   7. The structure of the device cords

   8. Application Method

Special knots used in the mountain climbing

   1. General features of the entire category of climbing knots, the main differences between the conditions of use

   2. Eight Knot - terms of use, limitations, methods of tying

   3. Knot Bowline - terms of use, limitations, methods of tying

Mountaineering Course, Session 2

The main technical elements of belaying - carbine, guy, loops

   1. Carbines - types, styles and sizes, different destination carbines, terms of use, safety

   2. procrastination as a dynamic element of insurance, types, styles and sizes, conditions of use.

   3. Long procrastination and loops, application examples.

Organization of insurance and self-insurance

   1. Types of insurance: Simultaneously, alternately mass (railing), intermediate (long and short delays, hinges. Assignment, application).  Shortening the rope while driving.

   2. Methods of belaying: lower, upper (for climbing gym, on the point of insurance), gymnastics, lanyard (mustache, ligamentous rope, daisy-chain).

  3. Methods of insurance: through the back, through the protrusion through the point (through the carabiner, UIAA, eight, glass, etc.) through the arbor.

Climbing knots

   1. Node "prussik" - terms of use, limitations, methods of tying

   2. Node "UIAA" - terms of use restrictions, tying methods

Mountaineering Course, Session 3

Organization stations

   1. Used equipment: carabiners, slings, rope

   2. The number of points

   3. The self-insurance and insurance at the station (the organization of the upper and lower insurance)

climbing knots

   1. Node "Austrian conductor" - terms of use, limitations, methods of tying

   2. Node "counter" - terms of use, limitations, methods of tying

   3. Node "Grapevine"

   4. Autoblock: Austrian (kleymheyst) and French

Mountaineering Course, Lesson 4

Climbing the rope descent technique

   1. Descent of the single, double rope (with a "comb")

   2. The descent from the top rope and without it. Comparison of different techniques of descent, advantages, disadvantages

   3. Ways to stop. reef knot

   4. Perestezhka through the node

Mountaineering Course, Lesson 5

Climbing equipment climbing rope

   1. Autoblock. Clips. node Garda

   2. Perestezhka through the assembly when lifting

   3. Perestezhka uphill downhill

   4. Inclined, vertical and horizontal railings

The second level, Advanced lesson

  1 Fundamentals of security when traveling on different types of terrain (rock, snow, ice). The main elements of the art of movement on snow ice topography. Organization and arrangements for insurance coverage for snow ice relief.

  2 Fundamentals of radio in the mountains. The basics of avalanche safety. Equipment for avalanche safety.

  3 Lectures on climbing equipment, clothing, and modern technology, in accordance with the program of the second course. Repetition acquire skills in using equipment, practical training.

The third level, Master lesson

1 Basic techniques AID (artificial fulcrum). Fundamentals of first aid in the mountains.

2 Tackles, exhaust systems. Testing of acquired skills, independent workshops.

Our Principles

AlexClimb Rule #1 - Safety First


AlexClimb Rule #2 - Leave No Trace


AlexClimb Rule #3 - Sober Concious
