The second day of the course had (as all days will have) a focus on tour planning. Where we went off the tracks on day 1, today we mostly stayed on them (T1-T3, with a nice exposed ridge T4).

Main topic was the use of a static rope to secure people during difficult sections (e.g. because of washed away sections, a mental blockade, etc). We learned that a Tourenleiter is allowed to fix a rope to him/herself and to a participant, but never at the same time (so we can let someone down, but in case we notice we can hold him/her anymore, we will have to let go). We learned how to prevent such situations, but nothing is bulletproof.

Every course member lead a part of the hike, learning the ropes by doing, with a watching eye of the course leader. Feedback rounds did not miss of course.

A good day.

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