Climbing Course in Orpierre, Hautes Alpes

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Fitness level: Sporty
Duration: 4-7 days
Spoken languages: English, French, Spanish
Cancellation policy: moderate More info
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Activity description

This course can be an initiation to climbing as well as an intense moment to improve your skills as you spend 4 days on the magnificent site of Orpierre in Provence where you can go climbing on natural cliffs.

The village of Orpierre, once the heart of the search for gold and stones, is a mecca for climbing in the Hautes Alpes, everything revolves around climbing and cliffs!

Many courses take place there since the variety of routes allows climbers of all levels to participate. Roc'Emotion's instructors work individually with each participants to help them improve as much as posibble and you will use video analysis to correct your body position and climbing techniques.

You will climb on limestone rocks of 25 m to 180 m, in a Circus in the heart of the village of Orpierre... Pure happiness!
You will also leave on incredible multi pitch routes if the level allows it and if you wish to. The whole program is tailor-made and will be adapted to each group and expectations of the participants, from beginners to advanced.

Offer Description

With this option, you go in groups of 3 to 6 people for 4 days of immersion in the climbing course on the site of Orpierre... It's definitely the best way to make rapid progress in climbing in a friendly and wild mountain environment.

You will be accomodated in the village (accomodation to book with your guide after confirmation of the activity, around 20 € per night).

Objectives

The objectives depend on your original level. Generally you will work on the following steps:
- Acquire the belay and other manipulations techniques (rescue,...)
- Climbing in the lead
- Improve your body position
- Being autonomous on multi-pitch routes
- Abseiling or daring to fall

Course of events

- 1st day: meeting in the morning at the agreed time with your instructor to make the trip to Orpierre and climb in the afternoon (unless you meet directly on the spot)
- 2nd day: learning or improving different rope manipulations in a multi pitch climbing route. Climbing a multi pitch route
- 3rd day: multi pitch route climbing, more technical, correction of gestures and climbing position
- 4th day: improving your climbing skills, daring to fall, gestures, manipulation of escapes and back home!

Activity requirements

Participants must be aged at least 14 years old to participate. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

You must be physically fit to keep up the 4 days, even if you are a beginner to rock climbing.

Special terms

After your activity is booked and confirmed, your guide will contact you and discuss the accomodation conditions.

Included
  • All equipment necessary
  • Video analysis
Excluded
  • Accomodation / Meals
Do not forget to bring
  • Appropriate clothes / Climbing shoes
100% secure payments
by credit card or Paypal
Meeting point
Tourism office of Orpierre, 05700 Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 10 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
10 days
Cancellation between 4 and 10 days prior to the agreed activity date
You are entitled to a 50% refund
4 days
Cancellation 4 days or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule