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It all begins at Basecamp.
This is where the journey starts.
It's a home away from home for explorers of all kinds. A place to exchange ideas, trade stories from the last expedition, and make plans for the next one.
This is our basecamp. Now it’s yours, too.
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Join our events in the high mountains.
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Explore with us
Explore with us
Take your mountain skills to the next level with on-mountain days courtesy of Lead The Climb and led by their all-women team. With the iconic Chamonix Valley as a playground, these sessions are open to women of any experience level and will focus on improving ski touring, freeriding, ice climbing and mixed mountaineering skills.
Requirements
- Depending the activity. Weather appropriate clothing (hardshell jacket and pants), insulate clothing, free touring equipment, ice/mixt climbing equipment.
- LEVEL: women of all levels, from beginners to experts
What’s included
- Gear if needed, test apparel, mountain guides.
07-09.03.2024
The North Face Alpine Camp
The North Face Alpine Camp
Join us for a two-day altpine camp in the mountains.
A picturesque refuge in a magnificent alpine setting with access to winter activities such as skiing, ice climbing and mixed climbing.
The program includes mountain safety workshops, projections and lectures, ski touring, splitboarding, steep climbing and mountaineering sessions.
The final program will be defined shortly and is subject to change depending on conditions.
Apply on Event Brite and send us an email with your skiing and mountaineering experience. Winners will be contacted on February 22.
Requirements
- Weather appropriate clothing (hardshell jacket and pants), insulate clothing, touring or freeride skis, boots, poles, helmet, googles, skins and avalanche rescue equipment (avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel), sun protection
16.03.2024
Never Stop Her: Cortina Ski Touring Session
Never Stop Her: Cortina Ski Touring Session
To celebrate international woman day, The North face organizes a Ski touring experience together with the Cortina360 mountain guides. On the 16 of March the day will begin at 7.30 a.m. with the meeting at Cortina360 climbing gym. The activity will take place in the beautiful mountains of the Dolomites. WOMEN-ONLY EVENT
Requirements
- Minimum ski touring experience
03.04.2024
The North Face Stability Training for Trailrunner Workshop
The North Face Stability Training for Trailrunner Workshop
How important is stabilization and mobilization in sports, especially trail running? Find out everything you need to know about strength training and how it affects your trail run. After the workshop you can put what you have learned into practice directly with trail running shoes from The North Face. Ready, set, go!
Requirements
- Comfortable running gear
What’s included
- Shoes from The North Face
- Free drinks
20-21.04.2024
All Mountain Festival
All Mountain Festival
Join us to explore the Aiguilles Rouges massif with our guides and ambassadors. 2 days of e-biking and hiking from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to our camp in the heart of the Aiguille Rouges massif. You'll have the chance to discover new routes, challenge yourself to a multi-activity event and spend a night in an expedition tent.
Requirements
- You'll need a good level of physical fitness
- Breathable outdoor clothing (jackets, pants)
- Insulated jacket, sunglasses, sunscreen.
- Camping equipment (camping mattress, sleeping bag, food)
- Transport to Chamonix
What’s included
- Access to all activities
- Supervision and instruction by mountain guides, The North Face ambassadors and experts.
- Product Testing
- E-bike hire
21.04.2024
Glacier Day
Glacier Day
We will get you ready and prepared for high alpine tours. You will learn everything necessary for high alpine tours, e.g. crevasse rescue, avalanche safety, how to use crampons and ice axe, knots and knots technique for roped party at Zugspitze, Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Requirements
- Backpack with food for the day
- Crampon-proof shoes
- Sun protection
- 2x gloves, warm clothes
- Ice axe, crampons, harness, helmet
- 120cm sling
- Kevlar cord min. 5.5mm in 3 meters and 1.5 meters
- Microtraxion/roller with backstop
- Short prusik
- 3 screw carabiners
- 1 snap carabiner
What’s included
- The North Face test jackets
18.05.2024
The North Face Trail Day
The North Face Trail Day
On this day, participants can test trail run equipment from The North Face. There will be an up- and downhill workshop, where participants will get valuable tips from TNF’s national Athletes and explore the trails around Garmisch. In the afternoon there will be a get-together with snacks and drinks in the The North Face Basecamp Garmisch.
Requirements
- Running apparel and trail running shoes
- Running backpack and water bottle
What’s included
- Participation in the programme
- Trail training with uphill and downhill workshops
- Food & drinks
- Test material from The North Face
18.05.2024
Climbing Session
Climbing Session
The North Face is hosting an event focused on climbing at the Cortina360 gym, where climbers, both experienced and beginners, will enjoy a day on the wall together with the expertise of the gym instructors.
Requirements
- Beginner/intermediate climbing level
What’s included
- Climbing equipment
22.05.2024
The North Face Mental Coaching Workshop
The North Face Mental Coaching Workshop
Every athlete is familiar with discipline and motivation. But what is behind it and how can you integrate mental training into your everyday life?
The goal of successful mental training is a long-term change in cognitive abilities and the development of mental strength. Learn the most important points for perfect training in our workshop.
What’s included
- Access to the workshop
25.05.2024
The North Face Bike & Hike Camp
The North Face Bike & Hike Camp
Experience a bike & hike event with us on the mountain in Garmisch-Partenkirchen with breathtaking mountain scenery. With your own mountain bike and a bike guide, you'll head up high - learn techniques for ascending and descending a trail on the mountain and reward yourself after the effort with a stop at a cozy mountain hut.
Requirements
- Bike and hike equipment
- Helmet
- Drinks & snacks during the hike
- Sunglasses & sun protection
- Parking costs
- Lunch at a hut
- Mountainbike
What’s included
- Welcome drink at a hut
- Drinks & snacks at Basecamp
- Product testing (clothes and shoes)
25.05.2024
Trail Running Experience W/ National Athletes team
Trail Running Experience W/ National Athletes team
An unmissable opportunity to stay in the loop about everything the brand is preparing for Spring-Summer 2024.
The North Face will host a workshop in its store in Cortina to present the VECTIV 2.0 Collection, the upcoming trail-running line for the new season. Afterwards, we will be joining the Italian Athletes Team for a 1-hour-long trail running session.
Requirements
- Trail running clothing
- Experience level: open to everyone. Participants will be split in two running groups depending on their pace.
06.06.2024
The North Face Nutrition Workshop
The North Face Nutrition Workshop
Nutrition is a minor matter during training, competitions and races. Wrong thinking! Succesful training and races are highly dependent on good nutrition. Learn everything you need to know about proper nutrition during training and races in our nutrition workshop.
What’s included
- Access to the workshop
08-09.06.2024
Hiking “Into The Wild”
Hiking “Into The Wild”
The North Face is preparing a hiking experience with an overnight camping stay to teach you how to prepare your basecamp safely, how to manage fires and cooking, and how to correctly dispose of trash to live a sustainable 'into the wild' experience.
Led by the CORTINA360 guides, the explorers will navigate the trails and reach their camping area for the night to live a genuine 'into the wild' experience.
Requirements
- Hiking & Camping gear
- Experience level: open to everyone
14.06.2024
The North Face Coffee Run
The North Face Coffee Run
Test the new trail running equipment from The North Face at our Coffee Run and prepare yourself for the ZUT in Garmisch. In an uphill and downhill workshop, participants will receive valuable tips from the TNF National Athletes and explore the trails around Garmisch. In the afternoon there will be a cozy get-together with snacks and drinks at The North Face Basecamp in Garmisch.
Requirements
- Running apparel and trail running shoes
- Running backpack and water bottle
What’s included
- Trail running shoes, jackets, vests for testing
- Coffee and snacks
20.07.2024
Bike-Hike-Climb Day
Bike-Hike-Climb Day
Climbing, mountain biking and hiking take the spotlight in this event by The North Face to help you discover different ways of living the mountain. Led by the Cortina360 guides, the explorers will split up into various activity groups depending on their activity and will explore the trails nearby.
Requirements
- Hiking & Camping gear
- Experience level: open to everyone
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