Place yourself 600m above the ground with stunning view of the big mountains trying to sort out what peace of gear you need to use in this small crag, your arms totally pumped having your legs dancing Elvis Presly rock’n’roll rhythm. Scary, frustrating, mentaly exhausting, super challenging, … and 100% freaky awesome. This is traditional climbing in its purest form.
This trad climbing course is your ticket to new climbing adventures, breathtaking places around the world and special feelings coming from your achievements. The ability to climb trad opens new horizons and will allow you to explore some of the worlds’ best and most iconic climbing routes. If you wanna take your climbing to another level, learn what trad gear you need and how to place it, build safe anchors, abseil (rapel) down, …
We want you to be safe and have fun. Our main goal for this one week course is to show you all the skills of traditional climbing. We will teach you all you need to master to crush it hard and safe - reasonably safe.
Specific skills you’ll learn include:
Adding traditional climbing to your arsenal of skills will give you the confidence to climb higher and more technical routes than ever before. All of this learning takes place in a fun and friendly environment with all the playful Rockbusters crew and lively hospitality thrown in for good measure. We work hard and play hard, and so will you.
Have a breakfast, do some stretching and get ready for a big day climbing.
8 - 9amAll aboard! We pack into the van or get ready for a hike and head off to the crag.
Starting climbing depending what was agreed night before (big multipitch or few practice routes).
10am - 1pmLunchtime! Pull out your packed lunch and relax on sun with great views. This is also a good time to snap some photos.
Continue climbing. Big wall does not fall in you pocket for free.
1.30 - 5pmGrab a beer/vine, day evaluation and planning for tomorrow.
Time to get something to eat to refill tanks for tomorrow. Who knows where the night will lead…
8pmThere are no rules but most of us will be in bad this time!
There is a basic shared accommodation organized by Rockbusters (15€ - 25€ a night). Our main goal is to integrate you into the local climbing communities and for these purposes we use local climbing hostels, cottages, campsites or places run by local climbers. Feel free to reach out to adjust these settings to your personal satisfaction.
Upon arrival before you get to the place of your final destination you will need to stop in the store to shop for breakfast and lunch food for the week. Usually there is equiped kitchen with refrigerator in the place and close by shops to replenish supplies.
There are plenty restaurants and bars in to have dinner. Communal dinners can be organized if required.
More info will be provided after booking/inquiring!
We provide all the gear, but you will need to bring your own reasonably tight climbing shoes and harness. We have belay devices, slings, and helmets, but you might prefer to bring your own. We strongly suggest bringing a down jacket, a hat, a rain jacket, a pair of comfortable approach shoes, head lamp, sleeping bag, and a backpack big enough for carrying lunch and gear to the crag.
