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ROCK CLIMBING: initiation and improving

1 day of rock climbing
with a supervised formation

The summum in mountain adventure

NO EXPERIENCE OR KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED


DESCRIPTION
The climbing initiation and improving allows you to live an experience where body and mind work together. Spend a magnificiant day in nature, with good friends and a dynamic intructor guide. Listen to the wind blowing in the trees, touch the warm granite and breath the air from the top of the climbing wall! What a unique sensorial experience!!

CONTENTS
Climbing history, site and equipment's presentation. A global look on climbing including the figure "8" knot, how to wear your harness, belaying and basic vocabulary. You will also learn, in complete security, body positionning and bio-mechanical of climbing moves, rappelling and a few different useful knots.

N.B.. : All the specialised equipment is included.

GENERAL GOALS

Allow participants to learn how to use specialised climbing equipment so that he can practice this sport safely;
Invite participants to push their limits and fight their fears;
Validate and improve techniques of those who are already initiated to climbing, harder climbing line are available for extreme satisfaction.


The formation is available 7 days a week
* Flexible schedule


RESERVATION
Climbing formations have to be reserved by phone. A deposit of 25% is required and is payable by credit card (Visa or MasterCard). During the activity, the total amount has to be payed cash or by check to L'ASCENSATION. The total amount will be charged even if you do not show up to your reserved activity.

WHAT TO BRING?
Sport cloths, Pale shirt and hat (for bugs), water bottle, backpack, bug reppelent, swimsuit, camera, walking boots or shoes, etc.

N.B.: If you have climbing material, you can bring it, the guide will inspect it and see if you use it correctly.

ALSO OFFERED
Meals and lodging.

RATES

Children (10 to 13 y/o with an adult) General admission
Free rock climbing (no guide) 2,61 $ 4,35 $
1 day of rock climbing initiation or improving 4 to 9 people 49,00 $ 79,00 $
10 to 19 people   77,00 $
20 people and over   75,00 $
Guided day in family top rope
(2 adults / 1 to 4 kids)
299,00 $
Guided day in top rope or multi pitch 1 person 250,00 $
2 people 150,00 $
3 people 125,00 $


OTHER FORMATIONS

Level 2 : Improvement (for initiated only, group of 4 minimum)

Content:
  • Relay on trees and fixed anchors in rock, strap, fisherman, prussiks, chair and cabestan knots;
  • Self-belayed rappelling;
  • Thecnical climbing from 5.8 to 5.11;
  • Using climbing shoes and chalk;
  • Grades;
  • 50 meters high walls!
COST : 79,00$ + tx./person


Level 3 : Second climber (1 to 3 participants maximum, See guided day)

Content:
  • Basic techniques summary;
  • Anchors and protections' presentation;
  • Second climber's manoeuvers;
  • Self-rescue manoeuvers;
  • Self-belayed rappelling;
  • Multi pitch climbing.
COST :
  • 1 person: 250,00 $ + tx./person
  • 2 people: 150,00 $ + tx./person
  • 3 people: 125,00 $ + tx./person

Level 4 : Lead climbing (2 days)

Content :
  • Lead climbing manoeuvers;
  • Protections and anchors protections;
  • Building a relay and installing anchors;
  • Lead climbing vocabulary;
  • Equipment and relays gestion;
  • Reading a line;
  • Self-belayed rappelling;
  • Artificial material's presentation;
  • Multi pitch climbing.
COST : 250,00 $ + tx./person


Niveau 5 : Advanced improvement

5a : Artif Big Wall (1 day)
5b : Self-rescue (1 day)
5c : Line equipor (1 day)

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