Individually orientated courses
Courses with a focused goal for a safe visit to the mountain world in summer and winter. The courses are caried out exclusively in 1 on 1 or in boutique groups. The content of courses is based on physical and mental state, prior knowledge and, above all, goals of individuals. Set a goal and let's get started!
Vision
To be safe in the mountains, a lot of knowledge is needed that an individual cannot learn as part of a one-day course in the vicinity of the hut. In one day, it can be shown which equipment is needed for a certain activity and what knowledge needs to be acquired so that the desired mountain activity can be carried out safely. However, it is very challenging to acctually learn to use the equipment, gain the necessary knowledge and ultimately, use it in a suitable situation.
With the organization of all-encompassing and individually oriented courses, I want to achieve just that - as part of tours in mountains, to acquaint participants with equipment and knowledge and help them get the best learning experience in real-world scenarios. I believe that consistent exercise and exposure to situations in the real world is the only effective way to gain experience for a safe visit to the mountains.
All courses are conducted in small groups - from 1 to 4 participants. This ensures the best possible experiences and effective knowledge transfer. The content of an individual course, however, largely depends on the wishes and abilities of the participants. Of course, the course follows the guidelines, but it adapts to the participants. The price per day is fixed and does not change depending on the difficulty, length and location of the tours.
Summer courses
Scrambling
Example of possible course goals: the ability to independently undertake tours that include scrambling, mastering the basic rope techniques, gaining confidence on exposed terrain, ..
Example of possible course content:
- day - basic rope techniques (equipement, basic knots, belaying, anchors in rock, use of rope)
- day - tour to Visoki Rokav
- day - tour to Veliko Martuljško Ponco
- day - tour to Luknja peč from Kota
While in the mountains, we concentrate on gaining skills, such as: choosing the most suitable direction of ascent, use of rope on steep terrain and baleying, efficeint movement on steep terrain, use of rope when descending, ...
Duratation: at least 4 (separate) days, or depending on the goal set
Date: summer season (May - September)
Maximum number of participants: 2 or depending on the set goal
| Price per day | |
| 1 client | 2 clients |
| 360 € | 190 € |
Alpine climbing routes and ridges
Example of possible course goals: the ability to independently undertake climbing tours, mastering rope techniques, gaining self-confidence on exposed terrain, climb Skalaška route in Triglav N face, ...
Example of possible course content:
- day - rope technique (equipment, belaying, knots, use of protection, anchors (for descent), rapell)
- day - Velika Mojstrovka -> Debelakova route (500 m, IV+)
- day - Jalovec -> Hornil route (350 m, V-)
- day - NŠG -> route Zajeda (300 m, V+)
- day - Triglav -> Skalaška route (1000m, V +)
While in the mountains, we concentrate on gaining skills, such as: rope techniques, rope menagement, choosing the direction during climbing, use of protection, rapelling, anchors (for descent) in practice, finding route and in-route orientation according to description/topo, effective movement on vertical terrain, ...
Duratation: at least 5 (separate) days, or depending on the goal set
Date: summer season (May - September)
Maximum number of participants: 2 or depending on the set goal
Price per day: 400 €
Protected paths and via ferata
Example of possible course goals: the ability to independently undertake torus that include protected paths or via feratas, gain self-confidence in the vertical terrain, tick off three longest protected paths in Julian Alps, ...
Example of possible course content:
- day - overview of equipment and its use, tour to Mala Mojstrovka along the Hanzova path
- day - tour to Prisojnik along Kopiščarjeva or Hanzovi path
- day - tour to Špik nad Nosom from Pekola medow
- day - tour to Mali Koritniški Mangart along Via della Vita
While in the mountains, we concentrate on gaining skills, such as: use of equipment in practice, ascending without a cable, use of rope on steeper sections, efficiency of movement along the cables, ...
Duratation: at least 3 (separate) days or depending on the goal set
Date: summer season (May - September)
Maximum number of participants: 2, in some cases up to 3.
| Price per day | ||
| 1 clients | 2 clients | 3 clients |
| 350 € | 190 € | 150 € |
Winter courses
Ski touring
Example of possible courses goals: the ability to independently undertake ski tours, improve knowledge of avalanche safety in real-world situations, exploring unknown ski touring areas, gaining self-confidence when climbing or descending on skis, climb Slovenian route on Triglav in ski behind Cmir mountain, ...
Example of possible courses content:
- day - ski touring specific equipment overview, avalanche safety workshop, on-field risk assessment
- day - ski tour to Križ from Vrata
- day - ski tour from cole between Mala in Velika Ponca
- day - ski tour from the top of Rjavina
While in the mountains, we concentrate on skills, such as: avalanche safetly in practice, use of avalanche equipment, choosing ascent and descent lines, choosing the right goal of the day according to weather development, general understanding of typical development of snow conditions, ...
Duratation: at least 3 (separate) days or depending on the set goal
Date: winter season (December - April)
Maximum number of participants: 4 or depending on the set goal
| Price per day | |||
| 1 client | 2 clients | 3 clients | 4 clients |
| 360 € | 200 € | 150 € | 120 € |
Ice climbing
Example of possible program goals: the ability to independently undertake ice climbing torus, increase self-confidence in ice climbing, learn ice-specific protection, ice-specific anchors, improve movement/climbing with crampons and ice axes, ...
Example of possible program content:
- day - overview of ice climbing equipment and its use, anchors (for descent) in ice, top rope climbing near a road
- day - multi-pitch ice climbing under Prisojnik N face
- day - multi-pitch ice climbing above Jezersko
- day - multi-pitch ice climbing in Zajezea valley
While in the mountains, we concentrate on gaining skills, such as: ice climbing equipment and its use in practice, techniques for advancing in ice with ice axes and crampons, choosing safest ascend line, choosing suitable places for anchors, anchors for descents, ...
Duratation: at least 4 (separate) days or depending on the goal set
Date: winter season (December - April)
Maximum number of participants: 2
| Price per day | |
| 1 client | 2 clients |
| 380 € | 210 € |
Winter alpine climbing routes nad ridges
Example of possible courses goals: ability to independently undertake alpine climbs in winter conditions, gaining self-confidence in winter conditions, ticking off a demanding route in winter conditions, gaining experience in walking with crampons and ice axes, ...
Example of possible courses content:
- day - overview of equipment and its use, short tour above Vršič pass
- day - climbing tour to Široka peč through Amphitheatre
- day - Potočnik - Tominšek route in Spodnji rokav
- day - Slovenian route in Triglavski N face
While in the mountains, we concentrate on gaining skills, such as: movement on steep terrain with crampons and ice axes, choosing the line of ascent and descent in winter conditions, protection in winter conditions, development of snow conditions according to weather conditions, avalanche forecast in practice, preparation for tour, ...
Duratation: at least 4 (separate) days or depending on the set goal
Date: winter season (December - April)
Maximum number of participants: 2
| Price per day | |
| 1 client | 2 clients |
| 450 € | 320 € |
How to apply
- Choose a course and set a realistic goal you would like to achive
- Contact the guide via e-mail (info@matijavolontar.com). In the message, state which course you would like to apply for, what is your goal and a brief description of your mountaineering experience and physical fitness
- Meeting with a guide in person - adaptation of course content and setting the dates of activity- course content and dates confirmation
- Start with the course