Mountaineering 101
5 days course
Skaftafell, South-East Iceland
The main goal of this recreational course is to teach you the mountain skills needed for you to enjoy the mountains in a safe environment. You will learn how to travel on a snow covered glacier and together we will reach few epic summits of Iceland.
This course will give you the good foundations to sign up for the official Falla 1 (Mountain 1) in the AIMG program.
What is included:
- 5 days guided course thought by a member of the AIMG alpine trekking guide in Skaftafell area
- a document at the end of the course to be added to your CV
Program: link here
What is not included:
- Accommodation, food and transportation
What to bring:
- click here to see the equipment list
Dates:
21-25th May 2025
Participants: min 3
Ratio: 1:4 instructor : student
Pre-requirements: backpacking experience and general fitness.
Price: 118.000 ISK per person
Note: if you are working in Iceland your Union can refund the course fee.
Topics of the course
- knowledge of the gear (slings, ice screws, crampons, ropes…)
- mountaineering knots
- rope work: rappeling / ascending
- ice anchors and snow anchors
- crevasse rescue on snow covered glacier
- glaciology and crevasse patterns on snow covered glaciers
- route selection and navigation
- camping in the wilderness on a snow covered glacier
Click here to find the detailed Program of the course.
Program
day 1
Theory part
navigation on glaciers
crevasse rescue kit
Practical part
mountaineering knots
rope work: distance and coil
day 2
Theory part
glaciology
crevasse pattern
planning multi-day expeditions
Practical part
crevasse rescue on hard ice (self or another member)
day 3
Practical part
practice day on rope work
crevasse rescue all scenarios
day 4-5
Practical part
snow anchors
glacier travel in crevassed field
camping on a glacier
crevasse rescue
summit ascent
descent back to Skaftafell
