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Warning
I am NOT a certified mountain guide.
On this page, many of the mountaineering techniques briefly presented are intended for advanced individuals and are practiced by professional Swiss guides. Some of them have 20-30 years of guiding experience. Many crucial aspects are not discussed here at all, due to time and resource limitations. The goal is simply to give you an idea of the methods used.
If you are truly passionate and want to learn these techniques in detail, I strongly recommend taking courses taught by professional guides.
Directly applying anything you see or understand from this blog, without proper training, can put your life in danger.
I share my experience of over 25 years, gained from numerous tours and glacier courses organized by the Swiss Alpine Club.
Most of us are office workers – it is impossible to achieve the routine of professional guides, who are constantly trained, periodically tested, and spend the entire year in the mountains, while we only go occasionally.
The articles have been translated into English using ChatGPT, which is why the text may be quite poor in some areas. Over time, as more free time allows, the English will be improved.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Kd8eiH0fEk0 Don’t put the carabiner in the harness and the rope in the carabiner! This is something we often see with many …
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https://youtube.com/shorts/ffSa8aR4nnU You need 2 identical carabiners for this knot. You can pull the rope in only one direction; in the other direction, …
https://youtube.com/shorts/zwPSrQw_6uk Sometimes it’s advisable to make a few hand loops as a backup. For example, if you need to climb a more …
https://youtube.com/shorts/br4ubgvDVBcThe butterfly knot, seemingly less commonly used despite being easy to tie and untie. Testimonials What Our Clients Say Gec is one …
When traveling in a short rope system, the person who slips cannot gain much speed, making it easier to stop their fall. …
https://youtube.com/shorts/8F-Gwe00sl4 First, understand what the switch knot is. It is an essential knot in many situations, but it also has a potential …
The marked knot is called a switch (Weiche in German). A 15-20 cm gap is left between the main knot on the …