ICE CLIMBING IN THE ENGSTLIGEN VALLEY NEAR ADELBODEN
Winter · Ice & North faces
Ice climbing for beginners and advanced climbers
Ice climbing in Adelboden offers an impressive backdrop and varied routes for climbers of all levels. The region is known for its frozen waterfalls and steep ice walls, which become a real challenge in the winter months. Beginners and experienced climbers will find both easy and more demanding routes that require technical skill and precision. The snowy landscape and the imposing mountain scenery make ice climbing in Adelboden an unforgettable experience for anyone who wants to experience the fascination of ice in the Alps.
Itinerary
- Day 1
Early in the morning we meet at 8:30 am at the Engstligenalp gondola car park. We learn the basic skills of ice climbing: from equipment knowledge and placing crampons and ice tools safely to placing and assessing ice screws. Improving climbing technique in the Engstligenalp ice climbing park.
- Day 2
Today's programme: ice climbing tactics, basic snow and avalanche knowledge, and equipment knowledge including building belays for independent multi-pitch climbing. Then we climb the “Small Ice Fall” and abseil down it.
- Day 3
Independent ice climbing on the Bonder falls, Lurking Fear III WI3+, with abseil. Farewell and journey home at around 4 pm.
Engstligenalp
Frozen waterfalls, ice pillars and icicles – passionate ice climbers can't get enough of the cold beauty of these natural phenomena! Climbing such routes needs to be learned.
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