Ice Blaster Long Weekend

2009 DATES Click Dates To Book.... Week 1: 1 Jan - 4 Jan Week 2: 8 Jan - 11 Jan Week 3: 15 Jan - 18 Jan Full Ice Programme Click Here COURSE DURATION 3 days, 3 nights ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE £699 Your course price covers: • Guiding + guides expenses • Full board + accommodation • All picnic lunches/snack food • All course transportation • All mechanical uplift • Loan of technical equipment Click here for Full Details RATIO 2:1 COURSE GRADE Difficulty: 4 Fitness: 3 Click Here for Grading Details

With frequent low-cost flights to Geneva from many UK airports, getting to Switzerland for an active break has never been easier. A long weekend gives 3 full days of climbing, so you can enjoy an exhilarating, satisfying (and exhausting!) ice-climbing trip using a minimal amount of holiday time.

For 2008 we will be running these weekends in the ice-climbing centre of the Val de Bagnes in the Verbier region of Switzerland. From here we can access several superb ice climbing venues, both within Switzerland and over the border into France or Italy. The choice of venues guarantees good ice climbing conditions and a great selection of routes at all grades.

Local ice climbing is excellent being just a short drive up the valley towards the Barrage de Mauvoisin / Fionnay. The setting is impressive and mountainous, with peaks like Le Pleureur providing an impressive backdrop. Routes range from 1-5 pitches, with a spread of grades from 3-5. The approaches are short and the terrain is friendly. In less than 1 hour's drive from Le Chable we can also access the ice climbing in other Swiss valleys and at Trient on the French border.

You arrive at our hotel in the village of Le Chable (easily accessed by train from Geneva Airport) at any time on Thursday evening, meet your guide over breakfast on Friday then head straight for the icefalls. Friday, Saturday and Sunday are spent climbing then we take you back to a main line station in time to catch your flight back to the UK on Sunday evening (or back to the hotel in Le Chable if you decide to stay longer).

We pitch the course at the right level for course participants, making up balanced climbing teams. Previous ice climbing experience is desirable but climbing grade is not important - we can cater for a range of standards and give each individual the instruction/guidance he or she requires.

Please note: as most people taking this course arrive late on Thursday evening, the meals provided begin with breakfast on the Friday morning.

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