Crack and trad climbing course in Annot
Duration : 4 days
France, Southern Alps, Provence
Level : intermediate
from 360 € / p. from 1 to 8 persons
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Description
I propose you to join me for 4 days of crack climbing and traditional climbing on the sandstone cliffs of Annot in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.
On the program: fitting protection (cams and friends), learning foot and hand jamming techniques, crack climbing.
Trad climbing (or traditional climbing) is a more sporting form of adventure climbing. The quality and quantity of protection on these lines of weakness (usually limestone, sandstone or granite) enable you to push yourself to your limits in complete safety.
Around the village of Annot in the Southern Alps, this course is an opportunity to learn and discover the gestures specific to this type of climbing. It's also great training for high-mountain climbing.
The Annot site has a lot going for it as far as traditional climbing is concerned:
- You can climb here all year round, on excellent sandstone that offers few holds but some magnificent cracks that need to be climbed.
- There are around a hundred one-pitch routes, generally 25 meters high, spread over several sites (Dalle de Bèïte, Rocher de Balme, Rocher de la Gare, Petite and Grande Pyramide, etc.). Grades range from 5 to 8c+, and the approach walks are reasonable. Most of the routes have carved holds, but the trad spirit has been preserved.
- Annot is also a major bouldering site, with around a thousand routes up to 10 meters high. The best-known sectors are Le Fugeret and Les Scaffarels.
- Last but not least, you will also find several multi pitch routes. There are around a hundred of them, ranging in level from 5 to 8a, and they climb up lines of cracks.
- The village also has other surprises in store, with sunny terraces, a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of pleasant accommodation.
If you would like to improve your climbing skills, I also offer:
- a 3-day advanced climbing course in Buoux,
- a 3-day course in the Verdon gorges to move towards autonomy in multi-pitch climbing,
- a 3-day course in Chamonix to become autonomous in multi-pitch climbing,
- and a multi-pitch climbing and yoga course in the Verdon.
Program
D1: Discovery of crack and traditional climbing.
- Discovery of protection methods (friends and cams).
- Top rope climbing in cracks.
- Learn your first jamming techniques.
D2: Lead your first traditional climbing routes.
D3 and D4: Perfecting your skills and discovering other (wider) types of cracks.
The price includes
- Supervision by the climbing instructor.
- Collective equipment needed for the activity: quickdraws, ropes, etc.
- Professional insurance.
The price does not include
- Return transport to Annot, about an hour and a half's drive from Digne-les-Bains or Nice.
- Personal insurance coverage.
- Personal equipment (harness, climbing shoes, helmet, etc.).
- Accommodation in Annot.
- Catering.
- All drinks.
- Personal expenses.
- Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".
Accommodation
Free choice of participants.
No scheduled departure, but you can contact me to book your dates.
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