
The different possibilities to Climb Depending on your level, wishes, etc.

and you want to be trained : High mountain guides propose you initiation or improving session : On Tuesday an Thursday from 6 to 8pm* Equipment included during those sessions: Shoes, Crampons, Harness, Ice Axes and Helmets.
Those sessions are accessible only on REGISTRATION at the Tourist Office. 35€/person/session (equipment inluded)
Payement is asked at the registration.
Initiation sessions for groups, improving, seminaries, etc.
Training - Contacts :
Damien Souvy, High Mountain Guide - Website - Email - Tel 00 33 6 89 93 65
Stéphane Husson, High mountain Guide - Email - Tel 00 33 6 63 18 40 27 2

You can climb on the ice Tower : every afternoon* from 12am to 5pm (for individuals and groups) respecting the following conditions :
¤ To Have payed the admission at the Nordic chalet (800m far from the tower) (see prices)
¤ To be totally self-sufficient in the practice of the ice climbing : To be able to climb ON LEAD at least on a 20m long way sloped at 80°, to control belaying techniques, to have your own equipment. ¤ To have an individual insurance for the ice climbing (like Alpine clubs, Etc.). You'll have to show a proof of your insurance when you pay the admission.
¤ To respect the regulation of the ice Tower, particularly the use of the equipment (single rope, etc.) During those sessions, think about taking your own equipment.

Sessions are especially reserved for Alpine Clubs members : On Monday and Friday from 7 to 9pm*. The access at those sessions is subjected to the following conditions :
¤ To be a member of an Alpine Club, Whatever the country.
¤ To have payed a season access card or paying the daily admission (see prices)
During those sessions, you can test some equipement, furnished by our partners PETZL and ASOLO: ice axes, crampons, shoes, harnes, helmets. If you have your own equipment bring it with you : the quantity of equipment is limited...
CAUTION : Neither ropes nore quick draws on lending. * the opening of the tower depends on the weather conditions, the events organised, etc. Think about consulting the schedule.
24 / 03 / 2012
Original TELEMARK meeting : Initiation, show, descente in traditionnal costumes : the telemark for everybody !
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