Level 3 - Lead Climbing Course 

Level 3 involves an introduction to lead climbing on ice. This course is designed for climbers with a solid basic technique. Participants must have mastered the movement on WI 3 with sufficient margin to take this course.

The aim of this course is for the participants to be able to lead ice climbing with good control. The focus is on efficient climbing, belay devices, anchors, abseiling anchors (V anchors) and communication. This course combines several key elements needed for a good day out on frozen waterfalls. Both single-pitch and multi-pitch routes will be used.

The course is spread over two days.

Equipment
Rental of technical climbing equipment: harness, helmet, ice axes, and crampons is included in the price. 
Participants who have their own gear and wish to use it on the course are encouraged to do so. 
Climbing boots: We have a small selection of winter climbing boots available for rental at an additional price of 250 NOK pr. day. Please enquire if you need to rent boots. 

Personal equipment:
Participants are required to have their own personal equipment for being outside in cold temperatures during the course. Participants must have their own:

• Clothes for winter conditions/temperatures
• A quality warm down/insulated jacket
• Thin gloves for climbing + thick warmer gloves for belaying
• Food and drink for the day
• Climbing boots or plastic ski touring boots if not renting boots from Opplev Oppdal
• Transport to and from the climbing location. The climbing location is chosen based on current conditions. The instructor will contact participants a minimum 2 days before the course to confirm the location. Participants can expect a 15-30 minute drive from Oppdal sentrum to the crag.

Kursdatoer 2025:

Level 0 - Try Ice Climbing!
 
Level 1 - Intro to Ice Climbing
Jan. 4-5
Jan. 18-19
Feb. 15-16
Mar. 8-9

Level 2 - Coaching for steep ice and multipitch
Jan. 11-12
Feb. 22-23
Mar. 15-16

Level 3 - Lead Climbing
On request / etter avtale