Reservation ice transition course

Become autonomous in ice climbing!

In this 8-hour course held at Chute à Philomène, a certified guide will teach you how to become self-sufficient for top-rope climbing on an ice wall. Topics covered include an overview and use of personal protective equipment, basic movement techniques, v-thread anchors, ice belay stations, and top-out belaying. It’s the perfect course to transition from rock to ice!

During this course, you’ll learn:

How to move efficiently with crampons
How to handle technical ice tools
Basic ice climbing techniques (crampon and ice tool handling, ice reading)
How to create v-threads (Abalakov anchors)
How to build ice belay stations and use directional screws
How to clean and prepare a route before climbing it
How to belay from the top of the wall
Everything you need to know about technical gear used in ice climbing

See you at the wall!

Prerequisites:

Minimum age: 16 years old. Have completed the “rock autonomy” course or equivalent experience.

Cost:

$175.00 + tax

Horaire :

8 am – 4 pm

Climbing site:

This activity takes place at Chute à Philomène site, located 1h15 from Rimouski.

Instructor ratio:

1 guide for 3 to 6 people

We require full payment at the time of booking. For any cancellation made more than 48 hours before the event, you will receive a full refund. After that deadline, no refund will be issued. Riki Bloc climbing cooperative reserves the right to cancel the activity if weather conditions or high traffic at the climbing site are likely to compromise safety, or if there are not enough participants registered. In such cases, you will be offered the choice of a reschedule or a refund.

Due to the potentially hazardous nature of the activity, good physical condition and mental health are required and must not pose a risk to the participant, the guide, or others. Assessment of mental health is left to the discretion of the guide managing the activity.

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