This 4 days course is designed for climbers who wish to explore the best climbing routes in Annecy / Aravis area. The climbing potential is huge here with many nice and perfectly bolted routes in the 5th or 6th French grade. The rock quality is high and offer a variety of styles. Perfect slabs, vertical walls, grooves and pocket holes are a speciality here. Most of the routes are at medium altitude (1000 to 2500m) so we can usually climb from April to October.
A 5b French level on top rope is required to participate to this course and up to 6b. The guide ratio is 1:3 so there is a maximum flexibility to custom the program and enjoy the course.
Day 1 -Introduction to the course and equipment check in . Refresher on a local crag in the morning at la Colombière, Grand Bornand (1h20 from Annecy) and first multi-pitch route in the afternoon.
Day 2 -Multi-Pitch Climbing 2: Today we climb in the Rochers du Midi, we have a good choice of 200 to 300m routes, surrounded by pillars and towers. If we’re lucky enough, you’ll see the “Gypaete Barbu’ hovering around while we are climbing.
Day 3 – Multi-Pitch route 3: Lets visit “Le Sappey”, a big cliff in a wild mountain landscape above Thônes. Here the roc is fabulous, featuring beautiful compact slabs grooved by water. Routes length is about 250m. Expect 1h15 approach.
Day 4 – Multi-Pitch route 4: Depending on the climbing level, we may go back to the Bargy area for a 5th level route, or visit “Les Grande suite” cliff, above Annecy lake for a 6th grade route. An other option is to climb one of the routes designed on the pillars separating les “combes des Aravis”.
This program may change and will be adapted with the weather conditions.
What you’ll learn:
-improve your climbing skills: climbing movement, rest and position, climbing pace, holds working.
-leading and belaying on multipitch routes, abseiling.
Dates 2024:
May: 27-29
July : 15-18 .
August : 05-08; 19-22
September : 12-15
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Thônes | ||||
| DEPARTURE TIME | 9:00 AM | ||||
| DURATION | 4 days | ||||
| MINIMUM AGE | 14 years old | ||||
| GUIDE RATIO | 1 Guide for 1 to 3 people | ||||
| LEVEL | Easy | ||||
| WHAT TO BRING | Trainers or hiking shoes, backpack with rainproof jacket, fleece, water, climbing shoes, lunch pack. | ||||
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| PRICE | 760€ Per Person |
