The Climbing Company

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Develop your capability & empower your adventures with specialty skills courses

The Climbing Company (formerly Melbourne Climbing School) has courses designed to teach safety skills to all levels, from absolute beginner to advanced rescue skills and these courses are suitable for both professionals and enthusiasts.

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All Skill-Levels Advanced Intermediate Beginner

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All Environments Rock Snow
All Skill-Levels Advanced Intermediate Beginner

  • Alpine Course 1

    Your gateway to the alpine world

    Master the essential skills for safe alpine travel: snow techniques, self-arrest, basic anchors, and risk assessment. Perfect for those venturing into alpine terrain for the first time.

    What Will We Learn?

    Essential Knots and Ropework

    • Fisherman’s and Double Fisherman’s
    • Italian hitch
    • Clove hitch
    • Prusik knot
    • Figure of eight
    • Tape knot
      Snow Travel Techniques
    • Step kicking
    • Duck foot technique
    • Crossover step
    • Rest step
    • Plunge step
    • Descending techniques
      Safety Skills
    • Self-arrest without equipment
    • Head-up and head-down positions
    • Ice axe techniques
    • Safe travel principles
    • Group management
      Anchor Systems
    • T-Trench snow anchors
    • H anchors
    • Deadman anchors
    • Snow bollards
    • Belaying on snow
    • Basic abseiling systems
      Risk Assessment
    • Human factors
    • Terrain evaluation
    • Weather considerations
    • Group decision making
    Alpine Course 1
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  • Survival Camping under Snow

    Sleep snug in the snow

    Learn the art of winter survival by building your own snow shelter and spending a night in the winter wilderness. Master essential skills for safe and comfortable winter camping.

    What Will We Learn?

    Snow Shelter Construction

    • Site selection and assessment
    • Different shelter types and their uses
    • Snow pit and cave construction
    • Quinzee building techniques
    • Ventilation system creation
    • Managing temperature and moisture
      Essential Winter Skills
    • Reading snow conditions
    • Weather interpretation
    • Temperature management
    • Staying dry in snow conditions
    • Navigation in winter terrain
    • Night time operations
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