Winter Bivouac Weekend (2 Days)

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SKU: AG-0503
HAN: AG-0503-xxx
Category: Winter Mountaineering

169,00 €

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Whether ski touring, ice climbing, snowshoeing, or simply winter hiking – unexpected situations can always arise, forcing you to spend an unplanned night outdoors in winter. Without the necessary knowledge, this can quickly become life-threatening due to freezing temperatures.

This is exactly where the Basic Winter Bivouac Training comes in. Over the course of these two days, you will learn the essential technical skills needed to build different types of emergency shelters, snow caves, and igloos. Throughout the entire course, you will also receive valuable practical tips that make winter bivouacking significantly easier. From choosing the right equipment and drying wet clothing to maintaining essential body heat, various key topics are covered and practiced in real conditions.

Once all shelters have been constructed, we turn our attention to cooking outdoors in winter. What do you need to consider? How can you simplify processes in cold environments? These questions will be addressed in practical scenarios. For environmental protection reasons, we spend the night at the Stuibenhütte.

One thing is certain: anyone who completes this course will remain calm and capable—both in summer and winter—if circumstances require spending a night outdoors.

Day 1

After a welcome and brief equipment check, we begin with a short indoor theory session to ensure everyone has the same foundation of knowledge before heading into the field. We then hike to the area where we will build our bivouac shelters. Under professional guidance, participants start constructing and digging their snow shelters.

Once the shelters are complete, we focus on cooking in winter conditions. We explore different equipment scenarios, since you are not always carrying the same gear on every tour and may need to improvise.

Day 2

The morning is dedicated to heat retention strategies and includes important aspects of first aid in winter conditions. Early in the afternoon, we begin our return to civilization—equipped with significantly expanded knowledge and practical experience.

Course Information

Duration: 2 days
Meeting Point: 08:30 a.m. at the designated parking area
Minimum Participants: 4
Minimum Age: 16 years
Included Services:
- Organization, instruction, and guidance by a certified mountain hiking guide
- Rental equipment: snow shovel
Additional Costs
- Mountain railway ascent: approx. €37
- Overnight stay at the Stuibenhütte
Recommended Equipment
- Complete ski touring or snowshoe equipment
- Avalanche transceiver (rental possible)
- Ski goggles
- Appropriate winter clothing
- Spare clothing
- Thermos flask
Requirements
- Technical Skills: None required
- Fitness Level: Good fitness for approx. 2 hours of ascent and 3–4 hours of physical work (igloo construction)
Country: Germany

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Spass & Lernen in Einem
Der Kurs mit unserem Bergführer Manfred war wirklich der absolute Hit. Wir hatten sehr viel Spass und ich habe jede Menge hilfreiche Dinge für das notfallmäßige Übernachten im Winter gelernt!

Herbert Feilner , 07.02.2023 Verified purchase

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