Level 2 mountaineering: advanced rope and movement skills

Level 2 mountaineering: advanced rope and movement skills

Build the skills needed for more technical mountaineering terrain. Level 2 covers pitched climbing, belays, ice and mixed terrain, and rescue manoeuvres, with practice adapted to mountain conditions.

Course content

• Technical mountaineering equipment: use and maintenance.
• Ice-tool technique and front-pointing.
• Efficient climbing movement.
• Rope-team organisation.
• Pitched climbing and half-rope technique.
• Roping up and moving together.
• Glacier travel.
• Rescue and self-rescue.
• Belays in snow, rock and ice.
• Advanced belay-building techniques.
• Ice climbing, mixed climbing and dry-tooling.

Previous experience and personal equipment

• Completion of Mountaineering Level 1, or experience on AD-grade snow terrain with slopes up to 45° as stated in the programme. AD means “fairly difficult” in the alpine grading system.
• Personal equipment: crampons, two technical ice axes, helmet, harness, a Reverso or equivalent belay/abseil device, locking carabiners, accessory cord and slings.

Practical information

• Duration: two days.
• Season: December to May.
• Hours: 08:00–15:00.
• Group: two to four participants.
• Locations: Sierra Nevada near Granada and Guadarrama near Madrid, with Gredos named in the course proposal; ask about other Spanish areas.
• Booking options: check the options and rates at the top of this page for your group size.
• 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.
• Shared equipment such as ropes and belay equipment.

Frequently asked questions

What experience is needed before Level 2?

Completion of Level 1 or experience on AD-grade snow terrain, with slopes up to 45° under the published prerequisites. Discuss your background with the guide before booking.

What personal equipment should I bring?

Crampons, two technical ice axes, helmet, harness, a Reverso or similar device, locking carabiners, accessory cord and slings. Review the list with Mirando al Sur before the course.

Ask about dates and availability for this course.