The Big Wall Course
You’ve got the slider-down fundamentals. Now learn slider-up tracking at Monte Brento and in Lauterbrunnen, the world’s best-known BASE valley.
Our Big Wall Course is designed for jumpers who have a firm grasp of slider-down fundamentals and are ready to move on to slider-up tracking: tracking away from solid rock and opening slider-up with strong altitude awareness.
It runs in two stages, starting at Monte Brento in Italy and moving on to Lauterbrunnen in Switzerland.
Course Structure & Timeline
Total duration: 7 days (weather permitting).
Stage 1: Monte Brento, Italy
We start on one of Europe’s most forgiving big-wall exits: Monte Brento. Offering a wide exit point, substantial overhang, a sheer vertical drop and a large grassy landing area, it’s managed by the Italian BASE Association (IBA), who provide dedicated packing areas, exit monitoring, shuttle transport and on-site emergency services.
It’s a good place to build a foundation in big-wall exits and tracking, with a low-to-medium risk factor.
Stage 2: Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Once your exits and tracks are dialled, we move to Lauterbrunnen, the home of European big-wall BASE. Here you’ll put your skills to work on shorter rock-drop starts and more technical alpine exits.
What you’ll learn
- Equipment & rigging. Slider-up BASE configurations, slider setup and packing techniques.
- Exit fundamentals. Exit point selection, clean poised vs. running exits, and a stable body position for immediate separation.
- Tracking performance. Transitioning into a track, efficient body flight, line selection, visual referencing, altitude awareness and deployment techniques.
- Environment & weather. Evaluating cliff profiles, valley winds, thermals and local site hazards.
- Canopy flight & accuracy. Emergency procedures, flight-path analysis, route selection and precision landings in an alpine environment.
Prerequisites & Requirements
What you need before you start:
- BASE experience. Minimum 100 slider-down BASE jumps with proven packing competence.
- Skydiving / tracking. 100+ skydives. If you don’t hold a skydiving licence, contact us about our alternative training pathway for paragliders and speed flyers.
- Gear. A 2-piece tracking suit, a suitable BASE canopy and slider. LMSD gear rental is available for the duration of the course if required.
- Packing. Fully competent in packing your own gear independently and efficiently within one hour.
Course Details
- Duration. 7 days total (2 days in Brento, 5 days in Lauterbrunnen).
- Coach ratio. Maximum 5 students per instructor.
- Includes. Video analysis of every jump, full site briefings, help with local logistics and 12 months of free LMSD club membership.
- Not included. Travel, accommodation and meals.
A Note on Intensity & Safety
This is a demanding programme, and we progress at your pace. If the weather or your progress needs more time, we adapt. Safety and solid fundamentals come before ticking boxes or chasing jump numbers.
Not sure if you’re ready? Get in touch and we’ll go through your experience with you and give you an honest assessment.
What people say
Read the full review by Steve B.“I cannot recommend LMSD enough. Not only for their support and constant safety briefings, but also the lifelong friendships I’ve made along the way.”
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Read the full review by Matt G.“…To summarise, contacting LMSD has been one of the best decisions I've made in my life, the courses, the lifetime mentorship and the people have made this an incredible journey which I can't wait to see what's in store for the future, to the instructors thank you very much for this experience…”
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Read the full review by Adrian C.“I feel confident and competent to jump alone, but I know that any question I have about BASE will be fielded by the team as soon as possible. 100% recommend this course; another life-changing experience.”
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The Big Wall Course
Excludes travel, accommodation and meals.
£850
- 7 days across Brento and Lauterbrunnen
- Maximum 5 students per instructor
- Video analysis of every jump
- Site briefings and local logistics
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