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Safari's Andes Climbing School is an introduction to the numerous techniques involved in snow climbing. Students completing the course will be comfortable in the knowledge and skills gained assisting them in future climbs in Ecuador and beyond. Our staff are all qualified guide instructors, having climbed in the French Alps and have graduated from the climbing school at Chamonix. All of our guides speak fluent English. The caricula is taught in both English and Spanish and supply all the climbing equipment that is needed. The Andes Climbing School is held on Cayambe Volcano's Hermosa Glacier at 4600 meters (15,093 feet), practically on the equator.æ Accommodation is in the Oleas Berge Ruales Refuge. A two day course and an attack on the summit on the second night. |
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The course includes two practical sessions on the mountain, the first on the afternoon of the first day, and the second on the afternoon of the second day. During the practical sessions the following subjects are taught, each session is supported with course notes.
Class the morning of second day is held in the refuge. You will be learning about different knots and their uses, roping up techniques, and the principles of self rescue using various techniques such as Jumar and Prussik. While in the refuge we also have an introduction to high altitude medicine and basic first aid. |
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AcclimatizationTo qualify for the course all applicants must be good health, and reasonably fit. It is necessary to become acclimatized before attending the course and we suggest the following peaks:
The course includes use of the climbing equipment, instruction, guiding and course notes, all food and accommodation on the mountain and transport from Quito. |
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Av. Colon and Reina Victoria N25-33, Banco de Guayaquil Building - 11th Floor Phone: (593) 2 2552 - 505 / (593) 2 2220 - 426 E-mail: admin@safari.com.ec |
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