Drytooling is one of the most technical and diverse climbing disciplines, as it combines almost all elements of sport climbing and ice climbing. In alpine terrain, drytooling techniques greatly expand the range of movement. This makes rock passages freely climbable that would be very difficult or impossible to master in classic rock climbing.
In this course, you will gain insight into the full range of drytooling movements and learn how to safely climb big walls in winter conditions. The course takes place on bolted routes, allowing you to test your limits in a safe environment.
Procedure:
The course begins with the basics of drytooling, focusing on movement repertoire and strategic sequences. We then spend several days climbing long multi-pitch routes of varying difficulty. The drytooling course is rounded off with a day in one of the technically demanding tool parks, where we can climb athletic and overhanging routes and playfully push our limits.
The course covers the following:
Drytooling basics: update on partner belaying, equipment, gear organisation
Improving your drytooling movement techniques – hooking, jamming, rest positions, body centre of gravity
Efficient tool handling
Safe placements, hooks and holds
Tactical tricks
Know-how multi-pitch routes, handling of double ropes using half-rope- and twin-rope-climbing-techniques
Belay anchor systems
Climbing in swaping teams of 2 and 3
Retreating from multi-pitch routes
Equipment tuning tips
This course is for climbers who already have basic experience in using ice tools and crampons (e.g. mountaineering or ice climbing). Experience in dry tooling is an advantage but not essential. Knowledge of how to use cams and nuts is not required.
Required climbing level:
This course is for climbers with a lead climbing level of grade 5 UIAA or higher on bolted sport climbing routes on rock.
Necessary know-how:
Participants must have a solid belay proficiency with Tuber, munter hitch of advantage
Basic experience in using ice tools and crampons
You have to have a clear understanding of anchors and rappelling
No fear of heights and surefootedness
Costs for a 5-day course:
490 €
Number of participants: min. 2 persons, max. 4 persons
Costs include:
Half ropes for multi-pitch routes
All training services
Travel expenses of the trainer to the meeting point
Accommodation and meal expenses of the trainer
Costs not included:
Your travel expenses
Your accommodation & meals
Location:
Wipptal valley, Austria. Meeting point by arrangement.
Accommodation:
Apartment in St. Jodok/Brenner.
Gear list:
You will need your personal climbing equipment.
Clothing for winter conditions.
I will send you a detailed equipment list after booking.
Weather:
If weather conditions are not suitable to create a good learning environment and get the best out of the course, we arrange to postpone the course to another time.
