The Cordillera Blanca’s 663 glaciers make it the perfect location for people wanting to learn ice climbing. Many of the range summits require a degree of technical expertise and ice-climbing has become a major activity in the Cordillera Blanca.
We offer a basic introductory course to introduce beginners to this activity.
Topics covered include:
- lFamiliarisation with equipment: crampons, ice axe, rope, harness, carabines, ice screws, ice pickets, etc.
- Practice and use of knots and anchors.
- Technical order.
- Energy saving techniques.
- Visualization. Where to look?
- Top-roped climbing.
- Lead climbing.
- Rappelling
- Belaying
- Use of equipment in traditional climbing.
Our ice climbing courses take place in various locations in the Cordillera Blanca: Vallunaraju, and Yanacpaccha.For more information
