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Oeztal Alps 2013. Information Evening. Welcome. Welcome & Introduction Ash Andy Other key people … . Ash Green. IT Engineer for LCC. District Explorer Scout Leader (Ormskirk) & ADC Activities Mountaineering experience in UK, Europe & Greenland Ardennes trips, walker, climber
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Oeztal Alps 2013 Information Evening
Welcome • Welcome & Introduction • Ash • Andy • Other key people …
Ash Green • IT Engineer for LCC. • District Explorer Scout Leader (Ormskirk) & ADC Activities • Mountaineering experience in UK, Europe & Greenland • Ardennes trips, walker, climber • Guitarist. • Sprouts.
Andy Mathers • Teacher of Science at Montgomery High School, Blackpool • Explorer Scout Leader (Blackpool) • Mountaineering experience in UK, Europe, North America & Canada • Ardennes Adventure, Nepal • Mountain (death) Biker
Tonight • Overview of trip & intentions • Activities • Logistics • Equipment • Costs • Q&A
Overview of the trip • Mountaineering group • Experience, safety record • Developing participants • The Oetztal area • Weather .......
Mountaineering Group • Over 10 years • Snow and Ice • Multiple Alpine Trips bi-annually including: • 1999 Dauphine Alps (France) • 2001 Oeztal Alps (Austria) • 2003/2006 Jottenheimien in Norway • 2005 Swiss Alps (Arolla) • Greenland 2004 & 2007
Stuff run by your leaders • Skye Trips ~ 8 years • Ardennes Adventure • Dolomites 2009 Mountaineering Trip • (in the future…) Greenland 2015
Experience, Kit, Safety • Mountain leaders have ML (summer) or equivalent permit • All activity leaders will have permits to cover activities. • Over 18s arrangements. • Excellent safety record on mountaineering trips.
Developing Explorer Scouts & Scout Network Members • Skills in the outdoors • Dealing with Altitude • Alpine Mountaineering • Hut systems • Independence (Big Boys & Girls) • Teamwork & Over 18s arrangements • Personal responsibility for transport, food, accommodation etc. • You pick what YOU want to do. Own choice!
The Oetztal Alps • Geography • Where is it? • What is it? • Alpine Austrian Mountains • Granite • Formations • Colours • Big Skiing area (in Winter!)
Weather • Alpine (regular thunderstorms) • Dry / Wet • Alternative activities. Activities not necessarily possible every day.
Dates • 26th July – 11th August • Flexible dates – possible to do part of trip. Most vehicles will follow those dates • All participants to be present for opening of event at our campsite 5pm Sunday. • Gives chance for all options of travel to arrive
Activities • Alpinism • Via Ferrata • Mountain Biking • Single & Multi-pitch climbing • Walking
Walking & Alpinism - Paul • Way Marked Paths • Scenic • Opportunity for self led, remotely supervised groups • Hut System
The Gurgelferner as seen from the north from the Spiegelkogel, with in the distance (left of center) the Hochwilde.
Alpine Huts – multi day trips? The Gurgelferner as seen from the north from the Spiegelkogel, with in the distance (left of center) the Hochwilde.
Via Ferrata - Ash • Climbing by numbers • Equipment • Safety / routes
MTB Austrian Over 860km of way marked bike paths. Use of summer mountain ‘railways’. Longest descent in Austria, starting at Gaislachkoglbahn mountain station 3,000m+
Terrain • Steep! • Mix of fire road, singletrack, road • Lifts (the European way) • VF not a good idea!
Climbing • Single Pitch • Multi Pitch • Multiple crags in the area • Indoor if weather breaks
…more • Sport climbing – Tyrol a reasonable area • Will use other single pitch crags nearby • Accessible by public transport • Coaching
Activity Costs • MTB – bike hire ~ £20/day • Climbing – free • VF – free • Walking – free (lift and hut charge)
Training • Leader Training • Participant Training • Weekend away
Leader Training • Via Ferrata session in Lake District. • Arranging for Multi-pitch bolted permit assessments. • Using Andy Brown (MIC) for training & assessments.
Participant training • Overall Fitness crucial to the trip. • Time to get fit from now. • Geoff's fitness plan – see http://mountain.westlancashirescouts.org.uk/Documents.htm for the link. Aim high! • Unfit = unable to achieve goals on trip = stuck at campsite = wasted money! • Walk, bike, and climb! • Spring Meet, MAC, Alcatraz, Dragnet etc.
Weekend away • Welsh meet • 3rd– 6th May 2013 • Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia • Activities (walking, climbing, scrambling, biking, expeditioning) • Meet the team (Bonding joys) • Share transport/tentage.
YOUR Equipment • 'normal' UK walking kit • Shorts - sun block. Prepare for hot, and wet weathers! • Climbing harness • Helmet • 120cm (4’) tape with 2 x HMS Karabiners. • Strong walking boots. • Recommended Equipment list to be circulated. • Borrowing = cheaper than buying!
Stuff not to get • Ropes • Via Ferrata kits • Other kit owned by WLMG
Over 18’s rules • In a nutshell: • There to facilitate activities for those aged over 18 but not permitted • Its an enabling structure, not a prevention. • Every time someone does an activity under the over 18s rules, there will be a form to fill in (not onerous!) • There is ….some detail ….
Adult Groups in Adventurous Activities (a.k.a. “The over-18 rule”) • See: Fact Sheet FS120087 Jun/10 Edition no 3 • POR Rule 9.8 Adult Groups in Adventurous Activities • Allows groups wholly aged 18 or over to participate in adventurous activities (without the need to be accompanied by an appropriate Permit holder). • Allowing personal development, enjoyment and the ability to develop skills. • Framework to allow each adult to give ‘informed consent’ based on the knowledge of the potential hazards and risks. • Every participant, as an adult, has the responsibility to question what measures have been taken for safety and well being. • For any Scouting activity: • InTouch (POR Rule 9.3) • Risk Assessment (POR Rule 9.4) • Emergency Procedure (POR Rule 9.5) • Banned activities are still banned! • In addition: • Each activity must have a co-ordinator • Each participant must sign an Acknowledgement of Risk Statement and have read FS120087 • Liaison with an Activity Advisor / seek Technical Advice
Logistics - Andy • Number of options • Fly/train/car/bus • Go independent or choose to travel centrally • By road = overnight stop in Belgium
Travel in Austria • Local transport excellent • Public transport where possible • Other will be by using cars • And … although Red Bull is alleged to give you wings, it ain’t playing out on this trip!
Camping - Marita • Camping near Solden, next village down the valley • Charged per person and per ‘place’ • If up the mountain then don’t pay the ‘person’ • Place = measured space (tents/cars) • Far cheaper to share a tent
Located at the edge of the forest exciting holidays are guaranteed. • It’s the perfect base for hiking, climbing and mountaineering tours. • “Alpengasthof am Feuerstein” with toboggan run directly accessible from the campsite.
The Campsite • Wireless LAN available and • Internet station • Washing machine on site • (cost around 3Euros per • wash), Drying room • available • Bread baking facilities on site • Child friendly campsite and facilities