Mountaineering Training

The Winter Rock & Ice Climbing Course suits climbers who aim to build solid technical skills on natural rock and frozen winter ice. This training takes place in two of Nepal’s best practice environments: the warm crags of Bimal Nagar and the frozen ice walls of Humde in Manang.

The course begins in Kathmandu with an orientation, equipment check, and safety briefing. Participants then travel to Bimal Nagar (1,600 m) where they spend several days mastering rock climbing fundamentals, footwork, rope techniques, knots, belaying, rappelling, anchor building, and basic lead climbing strategies.

After solidifying rock skills, the journey continues to Jagat and onward to Humde (2,500 m), where participants transition to winter ice climbing. Training here includes ice axe placement, crampon techniques, vertical ice movement, mixed climbing, ice screw placements, anchor building, and multi-pitch fundamentals. The final sessions simulate real alpine climbing conditions to prepare climbers for future high-altitude ascents.

This course blends theory, practice, and real climbing environments, ensuring you gain the confidence and technical foundation needed for more challenging Himalayan expeditions.