Climbing in Verdon (France)
La storia del freeclimbing in Europa
Description
Dingomaniaque, La Demande, Fenrir...the fun begins on the walls that have made the history of free climbing in Europe.
A temple of high difficulty climbing but also capable of offering wonderful approachable routes to medium-skilled climbers.

Program
7-day climbing tour in the cliffs of the Verdon on multi- and one-pitch routes.
Expected return the evening of the last day.

Technical requirements
Levels: 2 – 3 – 4.
A rope team for level 3-4 climber is planned under the technical control of the guide.
The program can be modified or interrupted by the mountain guide due to the insufficient technical level of the participants or for meteorological reasons.

Equipment
Harness and climbing shoes, if not available, will be provided by the organization (please advise in advance).

  • ID card and driving license
  • Backpack (max 35/40 lt)
  • Harness
  • Climbing shoes
  • Helmet
  • Climber's chalk/li>
  • 1 descender
  • Daisy chains or accessory 8mm cord 1.5m long
  • Kevlar lanyard for self-locking
  • 3 locking carabiners
  • TECHNICAL GEARS FOR A POSSIBLE AUTONOMOUS ROPE TEAM
    (partially made available by the organization)
    • n°. 4 single (60 cm) runners
    • n°. 1 stitch plate + n° 1 descender belay devices
    • n°. 10 quickdraws
    • n°. 4 nonlocking carabiners
    • n°. 1 stopper set (wired nuts)
    • friends (spring-loaded camming devices) n°.0.75, n°.1, n°.2 (Camalot sizes)

Clothing:

  • T-shirt in breathable or cotton fiber
  • Cotton sweatshirt
  • Climbing pants in schoeller or cotton
  • Sneakers

Inside the travel bag [60 lt, with padlock]:

  • Buff – Foulard
  • Cotton T-shirt at personal discretion
  • Cotton sweatshirt + un pile
  • Windstopper or a fleece sweater
  • Waterproof jacket (ex: Gore-tex, pac-lite, conduit...)
  • Travel pants
  • a pair of shorts
  • cotton socks at your discretion
  • underpants at your discretion
  • swimsuit
  • Sunglasses
  • 1 pair of leather work gloves
  • A headlamp with new batteries
  • Camera (with extra rolls and batteries)
  • Case with toothbrush and toothpaste, bar of soap
  • Multi-purpose pocket knife
  • Paper towels e carta igenica
  • Energy bars
  • Candies
  • Personal pharmacy kit (elasto, compeed, chewable aspirin, high protection sunscreen)
  • Nutritional supplement (like Polase)
  • 1 book

Included
Transfer from the meeting point to Verdon A/R, alpine guide's support and his room and board, common use material.

If the minimum number of participants will be not reached, the shares will be proportionally increased unless the event will be canceled.

NOT Included
Drinks, lunch, half-board at the hotel, eventual rental of personal material and anything not specified in the item "Included".
A common cash box will be established for room and board in huts or small hotels.
In case of modification of the itinerary due to causes external to the organization (adverse weather conditions, technical level of the participants, etc.) the unforeseen expenses will be debited to the participants.

Registration
Registraion deadline: the 15th day before the date
Registrations are accepted upon payment of a deposit equal to 25% of the participation fee. The final payment is due 7 days before the start of the activity.

Useful informations

  • Bibliography:
    • “Grimper au Verdon”
      B. Gorgeon
      Lei Lagramusas

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