Trip Details and Small Print - Dolomites Rock Climbing
Can I do
it?
1)
Beginner Course:
Requires good physical fitness for spending an active days in
the mountains and you should not be afraid of heights. Previous
hiking and indoor climbing experience advantageous. Objective:
Follow multi-pitch climbs, lead sport climbs.
2) Advanced Course: See under 1) plus outdoor climbing experience
following routes up to grade 5.8 (French grade 5). Objective:
Lead multi-pitch climbs on gear self sufficiently.
3) Climbing Camp: See under 1) and 2) plus ability
to safely lead up to grade 5.6 (V-) on multi-pitch climbs. If
you sign up as a rope team of two, at least one of the partners
must be a competent leader. Your guide will coach you on the
climbs, helps you set up safe belays, assures route finding
and steps in, if the going gets tough.
Private Guiding: As for any of our private guiding weeks, we
enjoy optimal flexibility! The dolomites offer all you can dream
of, regardless if you are a beginner in alpine rock or you have
been climbing for decades and want to trade leads with your
guide
For our courses, we stronlgy believe in the "Learning by
Doing"-concept as well as small group sizes. Expect lots
of climbing!
Meeting Point, Location, Base:
Our
scheduled weeks have a mix of B&B lodging in either the
Val Gardena or Cortina and one or two nights in a fully catered
hut/mountain lodge. Meeting point is at 5 PM on the first day
in our B&B.
Climate, Weather, Temperatures:
The
Dolomites, being on the "sunny side of the Alps" are
usually blessed with lasting high pressure systems in September.
However, there is also a chance to see some snow, if a storm
hits. Hence, day time temperatures can range from -5C (23F)
to 25C (77F).
Services
Included in the Total Price:
Guiding
by an internationally certified (UIAGM/IFMGA) and multilingual
mountain guide; use of technical equipment such as "friends"
and "stoppers", rope, if needed. Lodging in double
rooms in B&Bs, Dormitory in huts and mountain lodges, all
dinners and breakfast.
