Winter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding in Sierra Nevada, Spain

Winter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding

Europe | Spain | Sierra Nevada

Our winter mountaineering courses are held from Dec to May. These wonderful hills make a great reliable, sunny, snowsure and accessible winter destination. You learn the skills to walk the winter hills or ascend alpine peaks. 1 DAY COURSE Topics covered: Use of Ice Axe Use of Crampons Avalanche awareness Roping up Snow and ice belays - use and suitability Ice Axe braking (self arrest) Crevasse Rescue Snow Climbing Moving together on mixed ground and short roping Snowholing SAMPLE MOUNTAINEERING ASCENTS: Ascent of Veleta (3,398 metres) Traverse over Veleta to Poqueira Hut via Collado del Veleta Ascent of Mulhacen (3,479 metres) Mixed climbing on Puntal de la Caldera (3,215 metres) Traverse of Tajos de Nevero ridge Ascent of Cerro de Caballo (3,215 metres)

Duration: Full Day

Pricing Information		Price
Price per personne (in US dollars.)		$100.00
Pricing and deposit policy: 50% deposit on booking. Balance payable to our guide on meeting up.

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Details

Tour Provider Information
We offer day or multi-day tours and activity days here in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains of Andalucia. You can walk, trek, rock climb, horse ride and scramble. In winter we can offer snowshoeing, winter mountaineering and both downhill and ski mountaineering.

This tour generally goes
mid- December through to mid-May

This tour does not go
late spirng, summer and autumn

Meeting place
Lanjaron or Granada in Andalucia

Return point
Start/Meeting point

Could you be picked up at your hotel? No

Could you be brought back at your hotel? No

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the transportation air conditioned? Yes
Is there shade available? No
Can I use US dollars to pay for small on-tour expenses? No

Restrictions

There is no age restriction (child policy may apply).

Languages available
Spanish	English

What should you bring
A hat and some sun protection Waterproofs	Strong Boots

Accepted currencies
Local Currency	Euro

Transportation used
Car or Taxi

Extra Information
We supply ice axe, crampons, harness and helmets. Also all other technical gear and snowshoes for your use if necessary. We can also supply warm headware and gloves if you wish. We do have a large supply of winter mountaineering boots also available. This equipment hire is all part of the tour cost.

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FYI	You need more information? Click Here to contact the tour provider directly by email using our online form.