Multi-pitch climbing course

Are you willing to climb bigger walls but you lack the necessary skills to move on multi-pitch sport climbing crags?

We offer you the chance to learn the right skills and techniques needed to climb in some of the best multi-pitch crags in the world, such as Riglos, Montserrat, Verdon, Arapiles or Potrero Chico.

Together with practice and training, this course will teach you how to lead multi-pitch routes, belay a second, build an anchor, manage ropes, read and follow topos or rappel down safe and efficiently.

Whether you are a sport climber willing to take on new adventures or a gym climber who just wants to go outdoors, this course is for you!

This course will teach you how to manage all these aspects, at your own pace in a totally practical way, so you can focus on climbing and not on untangling ropes.

  • 2 people: 250€ each
  • 3-4 people: 185€ each
  • English speaking AEGM Certified Rock Climbing Guide.
  • Guiding fee.
  • Liability and accident insurance.
  • All climbing gear needed (ropes, harnesses, helmets, PAS, climbing rack, belay devices…), if needed.
  • Transportation. Let us know if you need help arrange transportation to/from Madrid!
  • Drinks and meals.
  • Accommodation.
  • Climbing shoes. While we highly recommend to bring your own shoes, we do have rental climbing shoes. Please ask for available sizes.
  • Personal equipment.
  • Anything not listed in the “Includes” section.
  • Normally 2 people per guide.
  • Ask conditions for 3-4 people.

COURSE DETAILS

CONTENTS

  • Selection of crags and routes.
  • Topo interpretation.
  • Suitable specific gear.
  • Double ropes use.
  • Building belays.
  • Hanging belays.
  • Manage the rope at the belay.
  • Automatic security checks.
  • Alternation of leaders.
  • Exchange of gear at the belay.
  • Climbing calls and communication.
  • Strategies for correct belaying.
  • Prevention of factor 2 falls.
  • Evaluation of anchors and retreat half way up a route.
  • Abseils, set up and safety lines.

  • 2 full days of 8 hours each.
  • Usually weekends, but can be arranged in week days at request. Ask for availability.
  • Depending on the weather or group assimilation of the contents, the guide can extend or shorten the day to favour learning.

  • Sierra de Guadarrama.
  • Sierra de Gredos.
  • Riglos.
  • Costa Blanca.

Depending on availability to move, interests of the participants and weather, we can choose between several destinations for this course.

  • Good physical condition.
  • Previous climbing experience (leading french 5th grade in sport climbing).
  • Being used to hiking in mountain terrain.
  • Willingness to learn.

  • Technical clothing for the time of year (warm clothes, windbreaker, waterproofs, etc.). It is always good to have a light layer (or multiple layers), even in the summer.
  • Comfortable clothing (loose and not bulky).
  • Backpack (approx. 40-45 litres).
  • Approach or hiking shoes.
  • Water bottle (at least 1 litre).
  • Snacks (bars, packed meals, some fruit).
  • Sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm, cap or hat).
  • Headtorch and batteries.
  • Camera or phone.
  • Notebook (recommended).
  • Trekking poles (recommended for long approaches).

  • Helmet.
  • Harness.
  • Climbing shoes.
  • Chalk bag.
  • PAS (Multichain) + locking biner.
  • 5 locking biner (2 HMS tye).
  • 1 reverso/ATC belaying device.
  • 1 60 m doublé rope.
  • 10 quickdraws.
  • 2×60 cm slings.
  • 1×120 cm sling.
  • 1×5 m cordelette (7 mm if polyamide, 5’5 if kevlar).

Let us know if you need any of the above gear. We can provide it to you or give you advice when buying it.

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY

MEDIUM

PHYSICAL CONDITION

MEDIUM/HIGH

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