Trad climbing course in the Caroux (Hérault)

Description

Join me for a traditional climbing (trad) or "adventure terrain" courses in the Caroux massif (Hérault department).

This course will give you the opportunity to learn or improve your trad climbing skills on cliffs suitable for placing nuts and crack techniques.

It is aimed at those who want to discover and become independent in mountain climbing techniques and will give you a good foundation in rock climbing.

Here are the topics we will cover during this training:

• Use of trad equipment (nuts, cams, slings, etc.).
• Setting up belays with nuts.
• Developing specific techniques and strategies.
• Discovering or improving crack climbing techniques (jamming, locking, etc.).
• Falling with nuts.
• Traditional climbing techniques applied to multi-pitch routes.
• Climbing one or more multi-pitch routes.

Located about an hour's drive north of Béziers, the Caroux massif is unique in the region due to its gneiss rock, reminiscent of Chamonix granite. The wild nature of its gorges and the mountain atmosphere that reigns there will undoubtedly ensure you enjoy a change of scenery and a taste of the great outdoors.

If you have less time, I offer a one-day adventure climbing course in the Caroux.

You can also join me for various courses:

• a climbing trip in the Hérault and Tarn regions,
• a 2- to 4-day multi-pitch climbing course in the Gorges du Tarn and Gorges de la Jonte,
• a climbing progression course around Montpellier
• and a 2- to 4-day multi-pitch climbing course in the Gorges de l'Hérault.

Program

The course lasts 2, 3, or 4 days:

• D1: Learning how to place protection.
  On the first day, you will learn the theory and put the essential adventure climbing techniques into practice on single-pitch routes.
  Placing protection (nuts, cams) will be the focus of this day. Together, we will learn how to assess the reliability of the protection placed in order to gain confidence.
• D2: Review and multi-pitch climbing.
  The second day will focus on deepening these techniques first, then climbing a multi-pitch route ranging from 100 to 200 meters in height.
• D3: Work on independence and multi-pitch climbing.
  The third day focuses on independence and will be dedicated to completing a multi-pitch climb known as a "long route" in order to put into practice everything learned during the first two days and finish in style with the ascent of a magnificent real summit. The Caroux peaks (La Deplasse, La Viallat, and La Godefroy) offer some of the most spectacular routes without being technically complicated.
• D4: Learning technical concepts.
  On this last day of training (optional but recommended), we will climb an ambitious route together and learn some exceptional techniques.
  For example, we can discover aid climbing by placing pitons, using stirrups, or simply learn techniques that allow you to get out of a route that is "too hard" for you.
  This last day can also be dedicated to learning rescue and "escape" techniques (getting yourself out of trouble in case of a mishap) according to each person's desires and needs.

The price includes

• Supervision by the climbing instructor.
• All collective and individual equipment (ropes, quickdraws, harness, helmet, etc.).
• All "trad" equipment (nuts, cams, slings, etc.).
• A personal follow up.
• Personal accident insurance.
• Price per personn:

Number of participants	1	2	3	4 or 5
2-day course	600€	300€	230€	200€
3-day course	900€	450€	340€	290€
4-day course	1200€	600€	450€	380€

The price does not include

• Return transport to the places of practice.
• Climbing shoes.
• Accommodation.
• Picnic lunches.
• Snacks.
• Drinks.
• Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".

Accommodation

• There are various possibilities for accommodation in the area (camping sites, lodges, cottages, etc.).
• Please get in touch with me for more information.

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