You've started climbing outdoors but still need to learn the techniques for multi-pitch climbing? Or maybe you've done some multi-pitch climbing but would love a refresher to gain confidence before going with your friends? Then this event is for you!

Unlike lead climbing, which involves a single climber ascending one route, multi-pitch climbing involves several climbers traversing multiple routes on the way to their destination. It offers climbers the ability to cover longer distances and traverse more routes.

Details

You will meet your guide at Susten Passhöhe at 09:45 on Saturday. We will give you a lift to the spot of the day, check all the equipment and start climbing. In the morning, we will do some lead climbing to get back into it, and in the afternoon we will start learning the technique and safety rules of multi-pitch climbing. After a long day outside, we will head to our hotel where we will have a well deserved dinner and spend the night.

After an early breakfast on Sunday, we will go back to the crag and get ready for a full day of multi-pitch climbing! We will put the skills learned the day before into practice and discover how thrilling and rewarding this sport is.

Requirements

To join this event, you need to be able to lead climb outdoors. The climbing level itself does not play a significant role as this weekend is more about climbing technique and safety. The routes will not be technically difficult (grade 4 or 5).

How to get there

If you are traveling from Zurich by public transport, we recommend you to take the following:

• Saturday: Zurich HB 07:05 - 09:46 Susten Passhöhe (via Arth-Goldau and Göschenen)
• Sunday: Göschenen 18:09 - 19:55 Zurich HB - depending on what time we finish

It is much easier to leave from Göschenen on Sunday rather than Susten Passhöhe so we will find ways to drive everyone back to Göschenen train station.

Kit list

• Climbing shoes
• Climbing helmet
• Harness
• Belay device for double ropes
• Min. 8x locking carabiners
• Min. 10x quickdraws
• 2x slings
• 1x lanyard
• 1x cordelette
• Chalk bag
• Water (min. 2L)
• Snacks
• Packed lunch for Saturday and Sunday

Pricing

The price for this event is CHF 450.

Included in price

• 2 days of multi-pitch climbing in a small group, with an International Mountain Guide
• Climbing ropes
• 1 night of accommodation at Berghotel Steingletscher
• Half pension (dinner on Saturday + breakfast on Sunday)

Not included in price

• Transport to Susten Passhöhe on Saturday and from Göschenen on Sunday
• Packed lunches
• Drinks and snacks

Payment terms

Once registered, please pay a 50% deposit within 7 days and the balance by 30 June 2021, one month before the event starts.

Group size

Minimum number of participants: 4
Maximum number of participants: 6

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By signing up for this event, you agree that you have read, understood and will adhere to our Terms and Conditions in the “What we’re about” section of our Meetup group.