Humde Winter Ice Climbing training

One of Rising Adventure’s representatives will be ready to welcome you once you have arrived at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. Then, you will be transferred to your hotel in thamel. In the evening you can explore the streets of thamel and try some delicious nepali cuisines.

Today, we will have a brief meeting at our office along with the guides who will accompany you for your ice climbing course. In the meeting we will be discussing the trip itinerary as well as checking your gear and equipment for the training. For the rest of the day, we will also be exploring the UNESCO world heritage sites such as Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Swyambhunath, and Boudhanath temple.

Our journey begins early in the morning as we leave kathmandu after having our morning breakfast. We will take a scenic drive through lush green forests and terraced farmlands along the Marshyangdi river towards Besisahar. Our overnight stay will be at Besisahar, where we will take rest and prepare ourselves for our ice climbing training program.

Today, we embark on a scenic drive towards Humde via Chame, which is the administrative center of the Manang district. We will encounter village settlements, terraced farms, and incredible scenic river landscapes along the way. Our ice climbing course will be held at the village of Humde, which is surrounded by towering Annapurna ranges.

On this day of the training program, we will first have our theory class on topics related to ice climbing. We will learn definitions about different gears and equipment and how they are used during ice climbing. We will also gain knowledge about the formation of ice and the history of ice climbing in our theory class. For the rest of the day, we can explore around the village or go on a short hike for acclimatization.

Our winter ice training session officially begins today as we first fully gear up for the ice climb. We will also attach crampons to our boots, which will support walking on ice. First, we will learn flat footing on low-angle ice. Next, we will learn how to use the duck walk technique (spreading our feet in a V-shape) as we make our ascent on steeper terrain. Following that, we will practice diagonal ascent and diagonal descent. Finally, we will learn how to use an ice tool and ice axe to end today’s session.

Today, we will first learn top-rope climbing after having our breakfast at the hotel. In this climb the rope is anchored at the top of the climbing route. We will have this training session until we have our packed lunch. After that, we will learn the mock lead climbing, which is the step before the lead climbing. In this climb, the trainee will be acting as a lead climber, but there will be a top rope attached as backup for safety. After completing the training session, we will return to our hotel, where we will have a Q&A session and have our night's rest.

We will be learning and practicing lead climbing and anchoring for today. In this session, we will be taught how to clip the ropes into quickdraws as we make our ascent and safely set anchors on the ice walls and glaciers.

This day we will advance our skills in multi-pitch climbing, which will be done in multiple stages. This will involve a climb to a route that is more than one single rope length. This training will require the lead climber to follow each pitch, belay from the anchor, and move upward to several pitches before completing the whole ascent. This training will require intense focus and precision to complete it safely.

On this day of the winter ice climbing course session, we will learn about how to properly build anchor systems during multi-pitch climbs. The training will also involve inspecting and managing those anchor systems. The next session today will be about rappelling (belaying), which involves descending safely using the climbing rope while maintaining speed and controlling our position.

The 11th day of our Humde ice-climbing course will primarily focus on revising the knowledge and skills of ice climbing.

Today will be the last day of our ice climbing training. We will have an evaluation of the theoretical knowledge and practical ice climbing skills we have learned during our ice climbing course. This session will test what we have learned overall and how effective the ice climbing training was. We can also offer feedback and ask questions regarding the ice climbing training.

We will drive back to Besisahar following the same previous route after completing our winter ice climbing training.

We will make our way back to Kathmandu from Besisahar, which will take us around 6-8 hours depending upon the road condition. We will have a farewell dinner in the evening in Kathmandu, where we will try local traditional Nepali cuisines and watch a nepali cultural show. The certificates of the completion of the ice climbing training will also be provided on this day.

This day marks the end of our incredible adventure of Ice Climbing training sessions in Humde, Nepal. One of our representatives will transfer you to the Tribhuvan international airport from your hotel 3 hours prior to your flight.