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Horolezecká Škola Encián is a mountaineering and climbing school based in Žilina, Slovakia, helping participants build practical skills and confidence in mountain environments. With more than 25 years of experience, over 1,500 course graduates and a reported 98% positive recommendation rate, the school emphasizes safety, current standards and techniques tested in practice. Its accredited instructors guide students through the skills needed to move safely on rock, use climbing equipment and manage the steps of a climb, from the first belay to a safe return.

The school offers a range of courses, including basic and advanced winter mountaineering, ski mountaineering, ice climbing and avalanche training, as well as a winter course in easier mountaineering. Course dates are published online, and individual courses may be arranged when minimum participant requirements are met. Encián also invites prospective students to request a consultation to find a suitable course. Its website provides instructor and accreditation information, a photo gallery, contact details and a newsletter featuring climbing updates, offers, events and useful advice.