ROCK CLIMBING - II

Description: 

Course for climbers with experience who wish to improve their techniques.  This is the first step on the path to tackling longer routes, mountain routes, adventure climbing etc.

 

Contents: 

• Understanding the environment: subjective dangers

• Material and advance equipment: micro-stoppers, pitons, friends...

• Joints and anchorages

• Safe fixing methods

• Progression with double rope

• Basic self-rescue techniques on the wall.

 

Location: 

Sierra de Guara (Rodellar, Alquezar, Olvena, Vadiello), Riglos, Valle de Benasque, Valle de Boí o cualquier escuela de escalada que nos propongas..

 

Dates: 

All year depending on the weather

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Duration: 5 day course or 2 weekends

 

People: 4 students per teacher.

Except two days, 2pax / teacher (Minimum 4 pax, more consultation)

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Equipment needed:

Harness, climbing shoes, descendor, helmet, 4 safety caribiners, 1 x 3 metre lanyard with a minimum diameter of 8mm, several 1.5 metre lanyards of 7mm diameter, 1 x 55 metre rope of 8.5 or 9mm diameter, quickdraws.  Please consult to double-check specific equipment requirements or to consult if you are missing material.   

 

Include: 

Climbing instructor, specific equipment (harness, helmet, ropes, straps, carabiners,.), accident insurance, commuting to the place of activity from the meeting place

No included: 

Climbing shoes accommodation, meals and travel to the venue.