Ice climbing initiation in The Spanish Pyrenees

Organized by Vertical Emotions

Activity Snapshot

Fitness level: Everybody welcome
Duration: 1 half day
Spoken languages: English, French, Spanish
Minimum age: From 16 years-old and up
Cancellation policy: super flexible More info
Opening seasons:
  • J
  • F
  • M
  • A
  • M
  • J
  • J
  • A
  • S
  • O
  • N
  • D

Activity description

There is no reason why you should stop climbing during winter, in fact, it's even more fun! Vertical Emotions will teach you how to ice climb on frozen walls!

When winter arrives at mountainous regions, waterfalls get frozen into solid ice. The Catalan Pyrenees are no exception to this phenomena and in the Nuria region, you can find the perfect spot for your first contact with ice climbing.

Ice climbing is a variant of the better-known spot of rock climbing, yet the techniques and equipment are completely different. Sharing only the harness, cord, and helmet as safety equipment, ice climbing requires you to be able to handle an ice ax, or piolet, and weatherproof boots with crampons to make your way up the frozen ice. If you've experienced rock climbing, you'll love ice climbing!

Vertical Emotions' favorite spots for ice climbing initiations is Coma de L'Orri, located on the same route going up to Vallter 2000 ski resort in the Setcases municipality which is almost on the frontier with France.

Offer Description

You can rent specific material in case you do not bring your own one. 

Course of events

The specific climbing spot will be decided based on your skill level and weather conditions.

Activity requirements

Minors must have authorization from their parents.

Special terms

Please get in touch with your guide after booking to arrange the specific meeting point. Also, please let the guide know if you'll require ice climbing equipment.

Price depends on the number of people booking:

1 participant: €140 per person
2 participants: €75/ person
3 participants: €65/ person
4 participants: €50/ person
5-6 participants: €45/ person
7-8 participants: €40/ person

Included
  • climbing equipment (ropes, screws, quickdraws)
Do not forget to bring
  • Warm clothes
  • Sunscreen
  • Bottled water and snacks
  • clothing
  • footwear
  • harness
  • technical ice axes
  • crampons
  • boots
  • helmet
100% secure payments
by credit card or Paypal
Meeting point
C/ Rec, 5, 17869 Setcasas, Girona, Espagne Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 24 hours or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
24 hrs
Cancellation 24 hours 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