Climbing and via ferrata course for teens (Chamonix)

Duration : 4 days

France, Northern Alps

Level : have a first vertical experience, be at ease with heights

from 260 € / p. from 3 to 4 persons

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Description

I propose a two half-day and two day course dedicated to the practice of climbing and via ferrata to make your teenagers enjoy themselves in the beautiful Chamonix valley in Haute-Savoie! 🌞

The "teenagers vertical course" formula allows them to practice climbing and via ferrata in a small group of 4 participants, aged 12 to 16.

The stay is confirmed as soon as 3 people are booked. In case of cancellation (bad weather or too few people registered), your deposit of 78€ is refunded.

Program

The program is adaptable according to the level of each one:

D1: Climbing in Chamonix.
Meeting at 2pm on the cliff of Les Gaillands for a first afternoon of climbing until 5pm.
On this historical school site (the closest to the center of Chamonix) there are many routes in all levels, including easy ones in grades 4 and 5. The beautiful compact gneiss of the place offers all styles of climbing: dihedral, slab, overhang, vertical wall... enough to delight all climbers!

D2: Climbing in the Chamonix valley.
Meeting point at 2pm either in Servoz for a new climbing session, or at the Col des Montets or at the Bossons site for a bouldering session.
The schist cliff of Servoz has about thirty routes, rated from 4 to 6, of 50 meters maximum, in slab, vertical or overhanging. Everyone will find routes to his or her taste and level.
As for the bouldering sites, they offer hundreds of routes of all levels, with magnificent views of the surrounding high peaks.
End of the session at 5pm.

D3: Multi pitch climbing route in the Chamonix valley.
Departure at 8am for a day of multi pitch route climbing which will end around 4pm. The itinerary is to be defined according to the level of each person.
We can for example go to the granite slabs of Vallorcine or to the Duchère cliff in the Contamines-Montjoie.

D4: Via ferrata in Saint-Gervais or Passy.
Departure at 9am for a day of via ferrata.
Two routes are possible:

The price includes

  • Supervision by the climbing instructor.
  • Via ferrata and climbing equipment  necessary for the practice of the activities (except climbing shoes): harness, helmet, belay device, quickdraws, ropes, via ferrata lanyard with energy absorber, etc.

The price does not include

  • Transport to the meeting point (Chamonix or other).
  • Lodging.
  • Picnics and snacks.
  • Drinks.
  • Climbing shoes.
  • Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".
Next departures :

No scheduled departure, but you can contact me to book your dates.

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