GROUP – INTRODUCTION TO ICE CLIMBING

• Groups

Feel like trying something new this winter ? Ice climbing can be a super fun activity to do in large group. Get your friends together and experience winter like never before. We can accomodate group of up to 26 participants.

Contact us to book or for any questions

438-871-7133 or operations@lalibertenordsud.com

Price (before taxes):

• $485 per instructor
  • Weekends
  • Holidays
  • Between CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR’S DAY
• $385 per instructor
  • Weekdays

Half-day rate (Montreal only):

• $315 per instructor

This special group rate cannot be combined with any other discount.

Each monitor can supervise 3 ropes. We recommend a maximum of 9 participants per instructor. Depending on your number of participants, we can offer you the services of several monitors.

COURSE CONTENT 

• Discover ice climbing and ice-climbing equipment
• Basic techniques for belaying and lowering
• Learn basic movements for ice climbing
• Climbing communication and safety instructions
• Supervised climb
• A little bit of effort and a lot of fun

The Introduction to Ice climbing includes :

• AGMA-certified and/or FQME-certified instructor
• Ice-climbing equipment (including boots)
• Free for accompanying teacher(s)/person(s) in charge

Not included :

• Tip for your instructor
• Entrance fees to the Montagne d’Argent park:
  • Regular rate: $14 taxes included per person
  • Private high schools, CEGEPs, universities: $10 taxes included per person
  • Public high schools: $7 taxes included per person

Minimum age

• 12 years old

Prerequisites: None

Schedule for the day (typical day, can be changed based on your needs):

• 9:45: Welcome reception at the LA LIBERTÉ NORD-SUD mountain hut and hand out equipment
• 10:30: Technical training and demonstration
• 11:00–15:30: Supervised climbs and instructor feedback
• 15:30: End of climbing and return to the mountain hut
• 16:00: Departure

Course cancellation due to weather conditions

The outing could be cancelled if the forecast calls for more than a 60% chance of rain and an accumulation of 10 mm or more or if the thermometer displays below -25C (actual temperature , not “feels like”) for the majority of the duration of the activity. The decision can be made the day prior to the activity at the latest. Please note that we rarely cancel this course completely due to weather conditions.

If you cancel for any other reason with less than 7 days notice, a $150 fee will be charged.