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DIFFICULTY:
Technical Rock Climbing
All Levels

DATES / TRIPS:
CUSTOM TRIPS:
Anytime!
Any Location
Any Duration!
Any Number!
CLIMBING CAMP:

June 8-15, 2008
Sept 21-28, 2008

PRICE:
US$ 1980, € 1360
or custom quote
Single Room:
US$ 120 , € 90

GROUP SIZE:
Min. 2, Max 6 / Guide

SIMILAR TRIPS :
Mont Blanc Alpine Course
Canadian Rockies
Dolomites Rock

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Rock Climbing in Provence, France
Provence classic lime stone climbs:
Dentelle de Montmirail, Orpiere, Buis les Baronnies and Les Calanques


Private Guiding, Camps and Courses All Levels!
Highlights:
- Some of the best French lime stone!
- Well equipped multi-pitch routes
- French cuisine and wines!
- Quick approaches!
- Provence! Need we say more?
- Calanques: Rock and sea

Only few countries embrace rock climbing like the French. Not surprising, as they have lots of it!

Most everyone is familiar with names like Buox, Ceiuse or the Gorge du Verdon from photos of the sport's hot shots in the climbing magazines. Our itinerary, however, samples quieter destinations in southern France that offer a better selection of moderate climbs. The climbing is largely on bolted fixed anchors, which invites even the more cautious climbers to lead.

While we offer custom trips and private guiding any time, our scheduled itineraries are set up as "climbing camps", where the guide acts more as a coach, choosing the best routes for a given day or area and the skill level of the participants. This saves you a lot of time and allows you to sample different areas while still getting a lot of climbing in.

But this trip is not only about climbing - it is about "savoir vivre" the french way! Can live be better than climbing sunny lime stone all day and enjoying excellent food and local wines in hand selected hotels in the lovely countryside of the Provence!

Classic Climbs in the Dolomites, Val Gardena and Cortina-Based
Rock Climbing in Provence, France
 
Trip Details and Small Print


Can I do it?
1) Private Guiding / Custom Courses: As for any of our private guiding weeks, we enjoy optimal flexibility! The areas that we can visit in the Provence are very diverse: From sport climbing to trad climbing, from single pitch to 15 pitches, from a semi alpine environment to sea cliffs of the mediterranean. We are certain we find the right itinerary for you, regardless if you are a beginner or you have been climbing for decades and want to trade leads with your guide

2) Climbing Camp: This is a very open concept that leaves ample flexibility to adjust the program to our small group's preferences. Ideally you should be able to safely lead easy to moderate climbs on fixed anchors and you are keen to improve your skills and leading ability. But we can also accommodate participants with only top roping experience or who do not intend to get into lead climbing. Your guide will either guide you or coach you on the climbs, help you set up safe belays, assure route finding and will step in, if the going gets tough.

For our courses and camps, we strongly believe in the "Learning by Doing"concept as well as small group sizes. Expect lots of climbing!

Meeting Point:
Lyon or Marseille International Airport on the first day of the trip. Other meeting points (such as train stations) can be arranged in accordance with your individual travel plans.

Climate, Weather, Temperatures:
Best season for climbing in Southern France is either spring or fall, which offer mostly sunny weather with moderate temperatures.

Services Included in the Total Price:
Guiding/instruction by a UIAGM / IFMGA mountain guide or a certified rock guide, lodging in small,** or *** B&Bs, Hotels in the Calanques and in Orpierre. In the Gigondas region, we will lodge in double rooms in a beautiful country house with pool right in the vineyards, multi-course dinners with wine, all land transport in a rental van or large passenger car (depending on group size), trip organization and pre / post trip assistance.

Not Included in the Total Price Are:
Air fares, lunches, drinks, entrance fees for sightseeing

 

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