Imagine this: You are climbing a rock face some 100+ meters above the ground, tied into two cords, running your fingers through the gear on your harness, and trying to choose the right piece that will fit into a fissure in front of your face. Tall mountains around and a narrow valley behind you provide a backdrop to the scene. How far below me is my last solid protection, you wonder. I’m in good hands with my climbing partner, you reassure yourself.
This is exactly what trad climbing can be like: a complex mixture of emotions and physical effort. Fear, frustration, mental and physical fatigue... Satisfaction, pleasure… The experience can be super rewarding if everything goes well
All skills and tricks needed to become an independent & self-confident climber on trad routes such as:
It may feel overwhelming and too difficult to start trad climbing on your own. Finding a skilled enough climbing buddy whom you can trust for a trad or multi-pitch adventure is not easy either. Our professional, internationally-certified guides will teach you all you need to know to get out there, climb on your own gear, build a belay stance and anchor, and handle big runouts when necessary. The course is suitable for sport climbers comfortable leading around 6b grade.
Our 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 will broaden your climbing horizons, and one day may turn your attention to exploring some of the world’s best and most iconic climbing routes. If you want to enter into this new dimension of climbing, you will need to learn everything about the trad gear, belay stances, anchors, rappelling, ropes, etc.
Our mission is to help you to have fun climbing while staying safe. The main goal for the trad climbing course (first week) is to teach you all the skills necessary for climbing trad - everything you need to master before you get your own gear and go trad climbing without a guide while staying reasonably safe.
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.
reasonalby tight climbing shoes / harness / helmet / belay device (ATC Guide or similar) / 2 screw gate carabiners / 60cm sling
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, a headlamp, a sleeping bag, and a backpack big enough for carrying lunch and gear to the crag.
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 equipped kitchen with a refrigerator in the place and close-by shops to replenish supplies.
There are plenty of restaurants and bars to have dinner. Communal dinners can be organized if required.
More info will be provided after booking/inquiring!
Shared accommodation in local climbing hostels, cottages, campsites, or places run by local climbers
Private room possible if required ahead (will be charged extra)
