Via Ferrata Courses
Guides and Ratios
We use a mixture of our own IFMGA qualified British Mountain Guides and local Italian Guides on our Via Ferrata courses. The local Italian guides hold the international mountain guides certificate. They are affiliated to the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA). There is no other qualification allowed for working in the Alps as a guide and the IFMGA carnet is the highest award available to professional mountaineers.Student to guide ratios
Student to guide ratios
| Via Ferrata Introduction | 1:6 | |
| The Bocchette Way | 1:6 |
- Introduction to Via Ferrata - 6:1
- The Bocchette Way - 6:1
Venues and travel
Our courses are based at two separate locations:
- Cortina, Italy
- Madonna di Campiglio, Italy (Rifugio Vallesinella - start point for Bocchette Way)
Each course commences on the evening of the start date given in the programme and concludes after breakfast on the end date. Half-board accommodation in mountain huts is provided on the Bocchette Way. Bed and breakfast hotel accommodation is provided on the Via Ferrata Introduction, with one night spent in a mountain hut.
Participants need to make their own travel arrangements to the course venues, which can be conveniently reached from the UK by flying to Venice (Treviso) for the Via Ferrata Introduction or Milan (Bergamo) for the Bocchette Way. Detailed travel information for each venue is sent to you after we have received your booking and deposit per course booked.
Equipment
On booking a course, you receive Joining Instructions, which contain an up-to-date and definitive equipment list for your course. Special via ferrata equipment (lanyards) are included in the course cost, but must be booked in advance.
Inclusions and Exclusions
The following paragraphs summarise what is included and excluded from the course cost. Please note the costs for mechanical up-lift are not included in the overall course cost.Inclusions
- All Accommodation, which will be either a 2 star hotel, twin sharing, when in the valley, or a mountain hut, dormitory accommodation.
- Breakfast and dinner on the Bocchette Way, bed and breakfast on the Via Ferrata Introduction.
- Instructional fees based on the optimum student to instructor ratio for the activity being undertaken and in keeping with the recommendations laid down by the IFMGA and BMG for Alpine Guiding.
- Road transport to fulfil the course programme.
- All group equipment such as ropes and other technical equipment.
- Harnesses, helmets & lanyards when booked in advance.
Exclusions
- Transport between the UK and the course venue.
- Mountaineering and travel Insurance.
- Lunch.
- Personal climbing equipment and clothing.
- Cable car and mechanical uplift costs.
On-line booking
You can book any of our courses securely on-line by selecting your preferred dates and paying a deposit by credit/debit card of £150 per course. We will send you a confirmation of booking and comprehensive Joining Instructions, which includes travel information and a detailed equipment list...