It is aimed at those who have already done a basic course or are in possession of the notions of rope maneuvers, progression in preservation and a discrete technique in the use of ice ax and crampons.

Objectives:

• learn how to manage a rope team independently
• improve the multi-pitch progression
• prepare anchors and place protections on different terrains (rock, ice or snow)
• avalanches self-rescue techniques
• survival techniques in case of overnight stay in the mountains.

Equipment
Harness, classic ice ax, 4 ring-type carabiners, petzl-type descender “mod. Reverso”, helmet, two 120 cm webbings, one 80 cm accessory cord in Kevlar®, classic 12 points crampons.

Clothing:

• Sunglasses for high mountain / glacier
• Cap
• Buff – Foulard
• High mountain gloves
• Gaiters
• Thermal underwear
• Fiber turtleneck sweater
• Windstopper or fleece jacket
• Waterproof jacket (ex: Gore-tex, pac-lite, conduit…)
• Mountain pants in schoeller
• Mountain socks

Inside the backpack:

• One fiber T-shirt
• Thermal pants
• A pair of mountain socks
• Ski mask
• Extra light gloves
• A headlamp with new batteries
• Personal pharmacy kit (compeed patch, aspirin, high protection sunscreen, ...)
• Waterproof overpants (ex: Gore-tex, pac lite, conduit, k-way)
• Camera
• 1 lt bottle or Thermos
• Case with toothbrush and toothpaste
• Paper towels
• Multi-purpose pocket knife

NOTES: the cost includes the guide fee and the use of the common material (ropes, referrals, etc), any room and board are not included.
Any missing material may be provided by Mountain Evolution.
The course requires for a minimum number of participants, if this is not achieved, the program will be canceled or performed with the integration of the fee from the members.