Mountaineering Level 3. Mountain route level AD-D (Fairly Difficult-Difficult). Our base camp is at the CAS Moiry hut (Grimentz) in Val d’Anniviers, with dormitory accommodation. Ascent to the Moiry hut, rock climbing school, multi-pitch climbing, crevasse rescue on the Moiry glacier, and traverse of the Couronne de Bréona (3159 m). Designed for experienced mountaineers who have already completed several weeks of alpine training (with excellent physical condition and a good climbing level). Picnics are enjoyed outdoors at the base of the routes or in the mountains. Breakfast and dinner are taken at the hut, and participants assist the warden with tasks at the refuge.
Day 1: Participants meet at the Shell station in Signy on Monday at 10:00 AM, bus transfer to Grimentz. Ascent to the CAS Moiry hut, alpine instruction.
Day 2: Piola multi-pitch climbing above the Moiry hut (3-5 pitches), in autonomous rope teams. The most competent participants will lead and fly-climb two other participants under the supervision of a mountain guide. Placement of cams and nuts on the route.
Day 3: Alpine rock instruction: ridge progression, belaying, rope handling, short and long roping, rope positioning on rock spikes, setting up mountain anchors, abseiling on a ridge, preparing a ridge climb, route choice and meteorology, retreat in case of bad weather.
Day 4: Alpine ice instruction: crevasse rescue, simple and double pulley systems. Setting up ice screw anchors for rescue. Practical application in a crevasse.
Day 5: Application climb of concepts learned so far: Couronne de Bréona traverse and return to the valley, bus return to the Shell station in Signy, participants depart at 4:00 PM.
Monday at 10:00 AM at the Shell station in Signy
Lausanne – Geneva highway, take Nyon exit, head towards St Cergue, at the first roundabout, the Shell station is on the left
Friday at 4:00 PM at the Shell station in Signy
Certified mountain guide
Grimentz Tourist Office: 027 476 17 00
Bring some pocket money (Swiss francs and euros) for any personal expenses (kiosk, ice cream, postcards, etc.)
Mandatory, to be given to the guide at the start of the camp
In a CAS hut (Swiss Alpine Club)
Mountaineering Level 3. Mountain route level AD-D (Fairly Difficult-Difficult)
-1 pair of hiking pants + 1 pair of rain pants mandatory! (K-Way)
-Waterproof Gore-tex jacket with a hood that protects the face well (in case of wind); ski jackets are not waterproof, too bulky in the backpack, and too heavy, please avoid them!
-Fleece
-Odlo-style clothing
-Change of clothes
-Stiff-soled, high-top, warm mountaineering boots (trekkings are insufficient)
-Beanie
-Cap
-Warm gloves or mittens (2 pairs)
-Gaiters
-Flashlight / headlamp – water bottle min 1 L
-High-factor sunscreen
-Glacier glasses
-Clothes for evenings at the refuge
-Change of clothes for sleeping
-Toiletries
-Bath towel – toothbrushes
-Any medications
-ID card!
-Travel bag or suitcase for carrying the week’s belongings listed above
-Backpack for day trip essentials (must fit harness, climbing shoes or crampons/ice axe, helmet, water bottle, jacket, rain pants)
Technical equipment provided by PROGRESSION:
-Climbing shoes
-Helmet – ice axe
-Crampons
-Harness
-Carabiner
If needed, we recommend the following mountain equipment stores:
Raoul Sport – Nyon / Cactus Sport – Geneva / François Sport – Morges – Lausanne / Défi Montagne – Peseux / Vertical Passion – La Chaux-de-Fonds / Look Montagne – Martigny
Don’t hesitate to invest if your equipment is old or ill-suited; your child won’t regret it up there! If you have any other questions about equipment, feel free to call us.
Supervision is provided by a certified mountain guide. We reserve the right to cancel the camp depending on conditions or insufficient participants.
Price:
Our prices are per person and include guide supervision, half-board in camping, refuge, gîte, or hotel, picnic lunch, technical equipment, and transport. Drinks at refuges are not included.
Group activities:
Group activity numbers are calculated by the number of people per guide based on safety criteria for the activity itself. The camps are run in a good atmosphere and for the well-being of the young people. Disrespect and actions not conforming to the smooth running of the camp will be sanctioned, and the child sent home to their parents.
Registration:
A registration is only considered valid upon payment of a registration fee corresponding to the camp price.
Cancellation:
If, for any reason, a registered person withdraws from an activity, a 100% retention fee will be applied. No refund will be given for any camp that has started, except in the case of a medical problem, where a camp credit will be issued to the participant.
Insurance:
Participants are not insured by the mountain guide. It is the participant’s own responsibility to have adequate health and accident insurance (including accidents that may occur during mountain tours).
Each participant must have helicopter rescue and repatriation insurance. For participants who do not have such insurance, we offer a REGA plan to be completed and paid before the camp. Price/person: CHF 30.
Participant’s responsibility:
The participant or the participant’s legal representative assumes:
– full responsibility for damages caused intentionally or unintentionally to facilities or
other items owned or rented by PROGRESSION
– Repatriation costs due to dismissal
– Postal return costs for clothing and other items
Medical file:
Any medical problem must be reported to PROGRESSION in writing.
Transport:
Each participant must make their own way to the camp meeting point
CHF 890.-
To register your child, please send us
ALAN DELIZEE (Swiss Dôle Climbing School)
Post office box 252 La Bouriaz
CH-1265 La Cure
Beneficiary Bank: UBS SA Case postale 1002 Lausanne
Account number: 457893.41Z
IBAN: CH690024324345789341Z
Clearing number: 243
UBS postal account no.: 80-2-2
To register your child, please send us
ALAN DELIZEE (Swiss Dôle Climbing School)
Post office box 252 La Bouriaz
CH-1265 La Cure
Beneficiary Bank: UBS SA Case postale 1002 Lausanne
Account number: 457893.41Z
IBAN: CH690024324345789341Z
Clearing number: 243
UBS postal account no.: 80-2-2
