Course Summary
A progressive 13-day programme in Nepal combining travel into the Manang region with six full days of technical ice-climbing instruction at Humde. The course develops movement, belaying and anchor skills before progressing toward supervised lead climbing, multi-pitch systems and rappelling.
What You'll Train
- Ice movement
- Crampon & ice-tool technique
- Top-rope climbing
- Belaying & rope handling
- Ice-screw anchors & V-threads
- Mock lead & supervised lead progression
- Multi-pitch systems
- Rappelling
Progression to lead climbing is conditional on participant ability and the IFMGA/UIAGM instructor's safety assessment.
Course Details
- Location
- Nepal
- Duration
- 13 Days
- Level
- Basic – Advanced
- Training Altitude
- Approximately 3,330 m
- Course Fee
- USD 1,999 per person
- Course Dates
- Scheduled according to participant availability and confirmed course departures.
- Minimum Group
- Minimum 2 participants to proceed.
- Technical Delivery
- Technical instruction is delivered by a qualified IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide. TRN2SMMT is the organiser and host of the course.
- Pre-Course Preparation
- TRN2SMMT training app access is included for structured physical conditioning only: aerobic fitness, strength, grip endurance and general physical preparation.
Full programme details, itinerary, inclusions and exclusions are provided in the official TRN2SMMT course deck.
Course Sequence
- 01Arrival in Kathmandu
- 02Briefing and equipment check
- 03Drive to Dharapani
- 04Drive to Humde
- 05Training day — foundations
- 06Training day — top rope & belaying
- 07Training day — anchors & V-threads
- 08Training day — mock lead & supervised single-pitch progression
- 09Training day — advanced lead, multi-pitch & rappelling
- 10Training day — final assessment
- 11Return via Besisahar
- 12Kathmandu
- 13International departure
Payment Schedule
10% Registration Deposit
USD 199.90
Payable online via Stripe upon registration.
Remaining Payment Schedule
20% — USD 399.80
Payable by bank transfer upon commencement of the structured pre-course physical conditioning programme.
70% — USD 1,399.30
Payable by bank transfer 30 days before departure.
Bank transfer details will be provided directly by TRN2SMMT when the respective payment becomes due.
The 10% registration deposit is non-refundable once the course date falls within the availability stated in your registration form. If TRN2SMMT is unable to offer a course date within your stated availability, the deposit will be refunded.
Minimum 2 participants to proceed.
Register for the Ice Climbing Course
Complete your registration details before proceeding to the 10% registration deposit payment.