Course: Fundamentals of rock and ice at Furka (Level 2)
Rock, snow and ice – ready to discover the world of mountaineering? We give you a basic set of skills for alpine climbing and glacier navigation. After completing the course, you’ll be full of confidence on future expeditions.
Furka Pass is the ideal spot for this course, with its pristine granite and gorgeous glacier, which offer plenty of opportunities to start building a solid set of mountaineering skills.
3 days
- 20.06.2025 - 22.06.2025
- 04.07.2025 - 06.07.2025
- 11.07.2025 - 13.07.2025
- 18.07.2025 - 20.07.2025
- 05.09.2025 - 07.09.2025
- 19.09.2025 - 21.09.2025
Please note: These course dates are held in German. A basic understanding of the German language is therefore necessary. If you are interested to book this tour with an English speaking Guide, please contact us for a Private Guided Tour. Please find more information about this here.
3-6 guests per Mountain Guide
Level 1
- No previous alpine experience required
- Safe alpine hiking in any terrain
Level 2
- Walking time of about 4 - 6 h
- Up to 1000 hm
- 250 hm / hour
9.00 a.m. Hotel Tiefenbach Furkapass
(Bus arrival 8.57 a.m. at Realp, Tiefenbach)
Approx. 4 p.m. at Furkapass
We teach you the basics in the climbing park and out on the glacier, after which you can then apply what you have learned on training excursions:
- Knot-tying, rope and anchoring techniques on rock and ice
- Setting up belay stations and anchor points
- Climbing in alpine boots
- Navigation with map and compass
- Identifying and assessing alpine hazards
- Impromptu rescue techniques
- Materials and equipment
After you have completed this course, you’ll be able to take part in guided mountaineering tours of easy to moderate difficulty, such as the Clariden and Schärhorn, the Spaghettirunde Light and also participate in the planning of your mountaineering tours.
Day 1
The participants meet up with the guide, collect their rented gear and are briefed on the course schedule for the coming days. Then it’s off to the Furka Pass area, where you will begin learning the skills you need to climb rock and ice. The guide will adjust the plans each day depending on the conditions.
Day 2 and 3
After acquiring a fundamental understanding of rock and ice, you’ll be ready to take day trips around the region, adding depth to what you will be learning during the course. Possible itineraries: Chli Bielenhorn (2940 m), Kleine Furkahorn (3029 m) or the Gross Muttenhorn (3099 m).
From CHF 945.00 per person
- Guided tour and supervision by a qualified Mountain Guide
- Contribution to the travel guarantee fund (0.25% of the total amount)
- Rental equipment Glacier-Set (rope harness, crampons, ice axe), Helmet
- Overnight stay with half board: 2x hotel (bed in double room)
- swisstopo map Urseren 1231 (worth CHF 14.-)
- 15% discount on your next purchase on mammut.com
- Travel to and from the meeting point/end point
- Surcharge for single room (availability on request)
- Transport (possibly by train)
- Snacks and drinks
Click here for the general terms and conditions: AGB
Please note the material list
Is the responsibility of the participant (accident and evacuation insurance)
Our mountain guide will bring the ordered rental equipment to the agreed meeting point. The following equipment can be hired from us:
- Glacier-Set (rope harness, crampons, ice axe)
- Helmet
Please note that the rucksack with the equipment should not weigh more than 8 to 10 kg (crampons, ice axe, rope harness weigh around 1.5 kg).
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