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MCS AlexClimb Iceclimbing School
Iceclimbing is one of the three main topics of our project, an integral part of one whole - mountaineering.
Iceclimbing training is the perfect combination of sport and outdoor aesthetics
In the concept of the MCS AlexClimb School, mountaineering is not a sport or entertainment. This is a culture of interaction with the mountains, the implementation of successful and safe ascents to mountain peaks, the preservation of the fragile ecosystem of the mountains and the ability to live in harmony with this amazing world of purity and grandeur.
After completing the MCS AlexClimb Iceclimbing Course, the mountain peaks become a little closer
The MCS AlexClimb Iceclimbing School section contains our offers for iceclimbing education and training. In addition, here you can find direct links to reference materials on iceclimbing, gear reviews, text and video manuals.
Unfortunately, iceclimbing programs are very sensitive to the availability and quality of the accompanying infrastructure, so it is not possible to conduct iceclimbing courses “just anywhere.” For this reason, we do not (yet) consider using some very attractive mountain areas for iceclimbing.
Outdoor Iceclimbing training courses 2024:
Basic Iceclimbing course in Norway (Rjukan)
Advanced Iceclimbing course in Norway (Hemsedal)
Iceclimbing program in Lofoten Islands
Iceclimbing course in Italy (Val d'Aosta)
Iceclimbing course in Karachay-Cherkessia (Dombay)
Iceclimbing course in Georgia (Gudauri)
MCS AlexClimb Iceclimbing School Gift certificate
Iceclimbing school in Moscow 2024
Due to the impossibility of creating a schedule for outdoor iceclimbing training (due to seasonal restrictions, unstable weather, traffic, etc.), we decided to limit our Iceclimbing School classes to a theoretical block, which is held at the rockclimbing gym.
Fill the application form below to get the info on the upcoming events and courses of iceclimbg!
Ice climbing training on natural ice of frozen waterfalls
Frequently asked questions about ice climbing:
What is iceclimbing?
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What is summer iceclimbing?
What is winter iceclimbing?
What is drytooling?
“Ice is an element. Where in summer a cheerful cascade of waterfalls thunders and sparkles with splashes, in winter it is quiet. But in this silence one can clearly feel the tension of the frozen force of nature which is not asleep, just forcibly bound and captured by power of the frost.
Natural ice is the frozen element of a waterfall
If you listen closely in calm winter weather, you can hear a quiet silver ringing - this is the music of a waterfall bursting from transparent ice crystals - it’s not a difficult thing to hear it in the summer, at the very apogee of its frantic melody. But try to find it among the winter calm!
The unique aesthetics of iceclimbing on natural ice will leave you no chance. This is love for life
Ice is an element. And to conquer this element, to touch the frozen interweaving of powerful jets, to face the challenge of the flow and remain a winner - this is not the most practical goal from an everyday point of view, but a very beautiful, noble and grateful task”.
Iceclimbing training at the Rjukan Cascades in Norway
MCS AlexClimb Iceclimbing courses are conducted in compliance with all international safety standards, using the most modern certified climbing gear and safety equipment.
For comfortable and safe iceclimbing, we use the most modern equipment
You must not forget that when practicing iceclimbing, a high proportion of uncontrollable risk associated with the peculiarities of the ice relief is inevitable. Ice structures can chip, break off and even collapse causing harm to your health.
By confirming your participation in any of our iceclimbing programs, you accept full responsibility for any consequences that may arise from that.
Author of iceclimbing programs, text and photographs - Alex Trubachev
Your guide to mountaineering, iceclimbing and rockclimbing
MCS EDIT 2023
Our Principles
AlexClimb Rule #1 - Safety First
From the very beginning of our activity, here nearly 16 years, the first Principle of work of School of mountaineering and rock-climbing of MCS AlexClimb is the Safety Priority. On the basis of this Principle all process of training is based, all programs and rounds are developed and carried out only within this main principle. We consider that at professional approach to development of programs, at personal discipline and correctly put motivation - occupations by mountaineering and rock-climbing are COMPLETELY safe. And from the return - all troubles and accidents in our sport come from nonprofessionalism, from ignorance or neglect by elementary standards of safety, from irrational motivation, from revaluation of own forces and opportunities. All these prerequisites we COMPLETELY EXCLUDE in our work - ours Rock-climbing, Ice climbing and Mountaineering are based on one Principle - the Safety Priority. In rock-climbing, mountaineering and ice climbing, the Priority of Safety of MCS AlexClimb-is your personal security and comfort irrespective of, than we are engaged - we train muscles and we work technology of the movement in the sports hall and on the rock climbing wall, we make the way through snowstorm to top or we relax on golden sand of the Caribbean beach after hot day of trainings on rocks. The Safety priority - the main credo of School of mountaineering and rock-climbing of MCS AlexClimb.
AlexClimb Rule #2 - Leave No Trace
Closely interacting with Nature, working with the active programs in mountains, woods, lakes and rivers, we perfectly understand the importance of carefull and respectfull bahavior towards the Nature, for its resources. From the very beginning of our outdoor-activity we adopted rules of Leave No Trace technique - the standard of behavior of the person accepted in all the civilized world in relation to environment and especially - to the wild nature. After all on the relation of people to the nature near which they exist, itself can draw dalekoidushchy conclusions on the relation of these people to... Where and as we didn't travel - we don't reserve any garbage, we try to reduce whenever possible our influence on environment to a minimum. We clear earlier zagryazyonny tourist parking of the left garbage, we take out and we take out to utilization places that to us other people left there. We consider that only thus, at personal individual consciousness of each citizen, each tourist, climber or autotraveller, we will be able to keep the nature surrounding us in its state, natural, suitable for life, - in it pledge of the healthy future for ourselves and our children.
