Ridge and arête skills: summer mountaineering in Spain

Ridge and arête skills: summer mountaineering in Spain

Learn techniques for moving on ridges, arêtes and rock steps with better judgement. Over two days you will practise knots, anchors, belays, abseiling and rope protection for future mountain routes.

Course content

• High-mountain equipment.
• Movement using improvised equipment.
• Knot workshop.
• Setting up abseils.
• Belay construction and natural anchors.
• Belaying techniques and dynamic belaying.
• Moving together on a rope.
• Mountain safety and hazard assessment.

Practical information

• Duration: two days.
• Availability: year-round.
• Hours: 08:00–15:00.
• Group: minimum two participants; maximum six participants per guide.
• Locations: Jaén, Sierra Nevada near Granada, Guadarrama near Madrid, Gredos in Ávila and the Pyrenees; ask about other Spanish areas.
• Dates: ask for dates and availability.
• Places: contact us for current availability.

Included

• Qualified mountain guide.
• Public liability insurance.
• Accident insurance.
• A photographic record of the course.
• The stated personal equipment, including helmet, harness and carabiners.
• Shared ropes and belay equipment.

Frequently asked questions

Does the course complete a specific ridge?

Training focuses on movement and protection techniques in suitable terrain. The location and route are agreed according to the syllabus, group and conditions.

Which rope skills are practised?

Knots, natural anchors, belays, abseiling, protection and moving together on the rope, alongside assessment of terrain hazards.

Ask about dates and availability for this course.