Learn To Ice Climb In the Dolomites

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Enter your start date, end date and number of people and we will check availability and prices for you. The recommended duration for this activity is between 1 and 5 days. However, you can book as many days as suits your requirements. If your group size is more than 2 please contact us for a bespoke quote. Special prices for families and children: please contact us.

Highlights

Location : The Dolomites

Ratio : 1:2

Available during : Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

The Italian Alps: one of the best ice climbing locations in the World
Excellent training and attention to detail
Fun and friendly approach
Tailor made courses according to your level and needs

Full Description

Ice climbing is a magical Winter activity that involves ascending frozen water falls. To do this we use mountaineering equipment called ice tools such as ice axes and crampons. To enjoy ice climbing you don't have to be a mountaineer but you do need to enjoy climbing in general, being outdoors in the snow and love the cold. Each day we will build your confidence with exposure and team work combined with the technical ability with the ice and the tools.

Mountain Guides Italy is specialised in organising custom made ice climbing courses for individuals or small groups. We do not have pre-set dates for our courses because we work around the needs and technical level of our clients. The area where we are based is a magic place to ice climb wth over 20 ice falls. We will carefully choose the perfect location according to the ice conditions, the weather forecast and your level. Stay with us in Ponte di Legno in our cosy guest house.

We also organise tailor made trips in other locations all over the Alps.

Example Itinerary

It is for you and your guide to decide the exact makeup of your booking however, these itinerary days shown below are an example of how a booking for this activity could be structured.

Arrival day	Transfer from your arrival airport to our b&b in Ponte di Legno.
Day 1 : Getting to know you and avalanche awareness	Our daily routine starts with 8.00 breakfast and we will be ready to leave the house at 8.45. A 10 minute walk gets us to the lift station in Ponte di Legno. We will catch a chair lift to the beautifull Valbione hut. After an espresso, a 1 hour hike gets us to the ice falls. On the way, we will stop for an introduction to avalanche awareness. We will then set up a top rope on an ice fall and focus on ice climbing technique and how to use the ice tools (ice axes and crampons). We will start at an easy angle and gradually get steeper. At 3pm we need to head back to catch the chair lift back to town.
Day 2 : Improving your technique	Depending on our progress on day one, we will choose if to continue to improve your technical level on top rope, or to try an easy 2 pitch route. You may even want to try leading on easy ice.
Day 3 : Multi-pitch or leading	Depending on your motivation and on your ability, together we will select some ice climbs that are ideal for you.
Departure day	Transfer from our b&b in Ponte di Legno to your departure airport or to another location.

What's Included

Services of IFMGA Mountain Guide
Liability insurance

What's Not Included

All food  and drinks for clients and guides
Travel, accident and cancellation insurance for clients
Hut costs for clients and Guides
Guides travel expences
Cable cars and ski lifts for clients and guides

Optional Extras

Accommodation (more info)
Transfers (more info)
Climbing equipment  (more info)

Prerequisites

Novice : you would to like to learn the basics of ice climbing. No previous or very little climbing experience.

Beginner : you have some climbing and/or mountaineering experience and would like to improve your skills.

Intermediate : you are gaining confidence in rock, climbing and/or mountaineering and would like to improve your skills. Your goal is to learn how to lead the climbing rope.

Advanced : you are a confident ice climber and/or mountaineer and would like to improve your skills swapping leads with the Guide or with your partner

Equipment Required

Technical equipment (these items can be rented): harness, helmet, ice axes, crampons, hiking poles, avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, daisy chain, belay device
Personal equipment: mountaineering boots, 30-40 litre backpack, 1 litre thermos, provisions (energy bars, chocolate, dried fruit, sandwiches), Winter hiking/climbing/ski touring clothes, 2 pairs of gloves

Availability & Prices

This activity is available to be booked for any date/dates within the availablity periods shown below. Because we tailor your booking to suit your exact requirements you can book this activity for as many days as you like. The recommended duration for this activity is between 1 and 5 days. If your group size is more than 2 please contact us for a bespoke quote. Special prices for families and children: please contact us.

Period	Starting	Ending
Availability period	from : 20/12/2024	to : 01/03/2025

Number of people	Price (€)
1 Pax	€350.00 per person per day
2 Pax	€200.00 per person per day

Learn To Ice Climb In the Dolomites Reviews

Amazing experiences

"I had some amazing experiences with your guide team! With Giulia, Mirco and Massimo, they are sweet, fun and good guides who make the off-piste skiing or ice-climbing very special! "

Magnus