LONG ROAD CLIMBING COURSE
3 days
Learn the techniques, maneuvers and procedures of climbing with enjoyment and safety
Time
Technical difficulty
Physical difficulty
Max participants
Learn while enjoying and safely the techniques, maneuvers and procedures of climbing various lengths in adventure / semi-equipped terrain.
For three days, we will gradually and naturally enter the National Park walking and climbing some of its most iconic quality granite trails surrounded by mountains, lakes and lush nature.
The groups are very small to optimize learning, move quickly and ensure the aspects of confidence.
The local UIAGM High Mountain guide and connoisseur of the possibilities of the environment will adapt the activities to the level of the participants, the meteorology and the agenda of the program.
Who is it aimed at?
To all those athletes who are already beginners in sport climbing, who independently climb routes with at least a 5th grade equipped and who are motivated to open up their range of possibilities to learn and share new experiences.
Dates available
Consult
Includes
Official guide Carros de Foc UIMLA / UIAGM
2 days stay in high mountain refuges with half board (optional add PICNIC + 65 €)
Mountain insurance
Official Carros de Foc Pass
Official T-shirt of Carros de Foc
Technical advice before and during the trip.
Does not include
Transport at the beginning of the journey
Extra consumption in shelters outside the contracted regime
The environment
Aiguestortes National Park is a huge granite environment that brings together a large number of walls and climbing routes for all tastes and levels.
Highlights include classic or adventure climbing of various lengths. This granite is generally grateful, adherent, quality and easy to self-insure. The solitary and majestic environment makes it the ideal space to enter the world of climbing in capital letters and the essence of vertical progression.
In this course we will introduce much more than techniques in ascent, descent, material and logistics. We will learn to love and share this unique mountain environment knowing some of its authentic and comfortable refuges.
Program
Day 1
Elevation Gain
Time
- 9:00 am meeting at the Presa de Cavallers (Vall de Boí) review and distribution of the material.
- Start of the course on the walls of the Dam of Knights. Meeting workshops, rappelling and long climbing.
- 4 pm we start the ascent to the Ventosa i Calvell Refuge 2220m
7:00 pm Dinner at the shelter and planning for the next day.
Day 2
Elevation Gain Walking
Elevation Gain Climbing
Approach
8:00 am breakfast
9:00 am start of activity, meals and maneuvers near the refuge, movement and approach to the Needles of Traverse / Toboggan / Walls of the lake … Maximum 1:30 am of approach and climbing of various lengths
19:00 Dinner at the Refuge and planning for the next day.
Day 3
Elevation Gain Walking
Elevation Gain Climbing
Approach
- 8:00 h esmorzar
- 9:00 h inici activitat. Ens aproximarem a les parets de l’estany/ Agulles de Mangades/ Pa de Sucre… La zona la decidirem el dia avanç en funció del nivell general dels participants, els objectius del programa i la meteorologia.
- 16:00 h finalització del curs.
COURSE SYLLABUS
- BASIC KNOT WORKSHOP
- LONG PROGRESSION AND CHAIN OF SECURITY
- LOCATION OF INSURANCE DURING THE PROGRESSION (WEDGES, FRIENDS, ROCK BRIDGES…)
- FLOATING / FIXED MEETINGS WORKSHOP
- SELF-INSURED RAPELS
- READING REVIEWS (UNDERSTANDING GRADUATIONS AND READING ITINERARIES)
- GENERAL INTERPRETATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
Additional information
NECESSARY MATERIAL
- Comfortable rock climbing shoes
- Approved climbing harness
- Approved climbing helmet
- Anchor head
- 4 carabiner deguro HMS
- Lanyard for Machard
- Dynaloop (Beal) gathered.
- 5 extendable express tapes or long express tapes. (we recommend bringing the marked material)
- Personal picnic for day 1
- Backpack 25-35 liters
- Waterproof boots or hiking boots
- Technical clothing: Socks. Lightweight trekking pants. Thermal t-shirt (first layer). A spare. Polar lining or similar (second layer). Light and thin primaloft jacket or feathers. Gore-Tex type jacket (third layer). Cap for the sun. Sunglasses.
- Front light (spare batteries).
- Small, lightweight sheet and towel bag.
- Bottle or water bag type Camelback minimum 1 liter.
- First aid kit and personal toilet.
- Sun cream and lip protection.
- Camera (optional)
- Telescopic poles (optional)
PLACE AND TIME OF MEETING
Once the activity has been booked, the guide will contact the group to resolve doubts and organize the logistical aspects.
The progression and collective safety material will be reviewed by the responsible guide, in case it is not ideal or not in good condition, it will provide test material from Beal I Grivel.
