• Rock climbing course in the Pyrenees
  • Rock climbing course in the Pyrenees
  • Rock climbing course in the Pyrenees
  • Rock climbing course in the Pyrenees
  • Rock climbing course in the Pyrenees
Arreau / Pyrenees

Rock climbing course in the Pyrenees

Réf : FRRFBF

In summary

  • Sports
    Rock climbing
  • Duration
    5 days
  • Level
    Confirmed

    Levels

    Rock climbing
    Beginner
    For those wishing to try out this activity. No prior climbing experience is required. However, good physical fitness and a head for heights are necessary.
    Intermediate
    For those who climb during vacations, occasionally on weekends, or in indoor gyms (bouldering or roped climbing). Your level ranges from 4c to 5b when following. You wish to improve your technique and learn the basics of belaying and vertical movement. You want to consolidate your existing skills and develop new technical abilities through several consecutive days of climbing, while also learning crag safety techniques.
    Confirmed
    For those who climb regularly—at least once a month—either indoors (bouldering or roped climbing) or outdoors. You climb at a 5c/6a level, whether following or leading. You wish to expand your range of movement techniques with the help of instructors. You want to review safety techniques and manage your fears in order to tackle lead climbing.
    Advanced
    For those who climb once or twice a week, either indoors or outdoors. Your level ranges from 6a to 6c, whether following or leading. You wish to improve your technical and mental skills to consolidate your level, particularly when leading.
    Expert
    For those who compete or wish to start competing: you want to acquire methods to structure your climbing progression—identifying areas for improvement, creating a pre-competition training plan, or managing your route projects. You want to work on your focus and fear management, organize your physical and mental preparation, and refine your pacing to adopt the right strategy on the routes.
  • Destination
    Arreau / Pyrenees
  • Age
    From the age of 18
  • CO₂-Emissions
    85.18 kg CO2
  • Type of stay
    This group trip is perfect for travelers who want to experience a sporting adventure with other enthusiasts and be guided.
    Type of stay
    In a group
  • Languages
    🇫🇷
    French

In a few words

A 100% Pyrenean climbing course. Climbing, progressing, and discovering multi-pitch routes are the key elements of this course. The Aure Valley boasts an abundance of rock, and the choice of crags is vast. The team's climbing instructors are highly knowledgeable about the sites offered and will guide you throughout the course, helping you progress! This course is a great way to leave the climbing gym and experience outdoor climbing!

The highlights

  • Evolution in small groups
  • Technical advice to help you progress in your practice.
  • A change of scenery and diverse sectors
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Sport

Level

Rock climbing

Confirmed

Levels

Rock climbing
Beginner
For those wishing to try out this activity. No prior climbing experience is required. However, good physical fitness and a head for heights are necessary.
Intermediate
For those who climb during vacations, occasionally on weekends, or in indoor gyms (bouldering or roped climbing). Your level ranges from 4c to 5b when following. You wish to improve your technique and learn the basics of belaying and vertical movement. You want to consolidate your existing skills and develop new technical abilities through several consecutive days of climbing, while also learning crag safety techniques.
Confirmed
For those who climb regularly—at least once a month—either indoors (bouldering or roped climbing) or outdoors. You climb at a 5c/6a level, whether following or leading. You wish to expand your range of movement techniques with the help of instructors. You want to review safety techniques and manage your fears in order to tackle lead climbing.
Advanced
For those who climb once or twice a week, either indoors or outdoors. Your level ranges from 6a to 6c, whether following or leading. You wish to improve your technical and mental skills to consolidate your level, particularly when leading.
Expert
For those who compete or wish to start competing: you want to acquire methods to structure your climbing progression—identifying areas for improvement, creating a pre-competition training plan, or managing your route projects. You want to work on your focus and fear management, organize your physical and mental preparation, and refine your pacing to adopt the right strategy on the routes.
For those who climb regularly—at least once a month—either indoors (bouldering or roped climbing) or outdoors. You climb at a 5c/6a level, whether following or leading. You wish to expand your range of movement techniques with the help of instructors. You want to review safety techniques and manage your fears in order to tackle lead climbing.

In figures

Rock climbing

  • Average duration/day: 5h

Management

During this stay, a supervisor will be present to guide and assist you.
Languages ​​spoken:
🇫🇷
French
Supervisor
Climbing instructor or high mountain guide

Program

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5

  • Set up

    • Transportation Minibus - 00h20 - 20km
    • Activity Rock climbing
    • Duration of the activity 5h
    • Breakfast not included
    • Lunch not included
    • Dinner included

    Introductory day at a training crag site. Meeting with the instructor, assessment of levels, review of techniques, setting of objectives.

    Following this review session, the internship will be scheduled based on expected progress, and a personalized assessment will be conducted.

    Day 1

Note

This program may be modified at the guide's discretion if mountain conditions, weather or the physical condition of the participants require it.

Accommodation

- Days 1 to 5

In a family home in Guchen, in shared rooms with communal bathrooms.

Access

Departure
Arreau
Day 1 : 03h00
End of stay
Arreau
Day 5 - 17h00

Go to the starting point

Access by train
Take the train toGare de Lannemezan
It takes 7 hours and 50 minutes from Paris or Lyon to Lannemezan station, then take a Lio bus to Arreau (35 minutes).
Access by car
Travel to the place of stay with parking available
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Price details

The price includes

  • Full board from dinner on Day 1 to picnic lunch on Day 5

  • Accommodation based on a shared room

  • Supervision by a climbing instructor from the team

  • Harness and helmet can be loaned for the training course

The price does not include

  • Transportation to your accommodation

  • Climbing shoes

Options

  1. Flex fare and insurance

Practical information

Specific formalities
Equipment
The Guillaume team
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The Guillaume team

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Our local partner is a mountain specialist, producing outdoor adventure and sports holidays in the Pyrenees. Located in Arreau, in the heart of the Hautes-Pyrénées, since 2014, their team brings their passion for the mountains and the great outdoors in all its forms (snow, rocks, whitewater, wildlife, flora) and their recognized expertise to offer travelers unique, all-inclusive sports holidays. To maintain control over their services, our partner ensures they work with few intermediaries. Authenticity is their guiding principle! For nearly 10 years, they have been committed to offering eco-responsible trips while maintaining a personal touch. Our partner's team consists of two employees and around twenty guides of all kinds, all dedicated to sharing their values ​​and ensuring their travelers' satisfaction.
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