08 de Octubre del 2019 | VIAJES
PUENTE DE ESCALADA
Pasamos 4 días increíbles de viaje de escalada en Siurana y Margalef.
Pasamos 4 días increíbles de viaje de escalada en Siurana y Margalef.
Hace un par de semanas, tuve la oportunidad de pasar 4 días escalando con Mahima y Justin, desde San Francisco. Cuando se pusieron en contacto conmigo por primera vez, su intención era escalar sólo dos días en Siurana, después de planificar y calcular el tiempo, pudimos pasar 4 días escalando en Siurana, Margalef y Montserrat.
Nos conocimos el domingo por la mañana para nuestra primera escalada juntos. Sería la introducción a una de las mejores zonas de escalada en España, Montserrat. Comenzamos escalando una ruta llamada Carles (V +, 180mts), en el Gorro Frigi. Subimos bastante rápido, así que decidimos subir otra ruta. Después de un par de rapeles y una aproximación rápida, nos encontramos en la base de la Magdalena Superior y listos para subir 98 Octanos (6a, 120mts).
Después de dos rutas increíbles y mucha diversión, casi en la oscuridad, llegamos al automóvil.
Nuestra siguiente parada sería Siurana. Subimos algunos de los clásicos del área y terminamos nuestro primer día de escalada en este pequeño paraíso, tomando una cerveza en el bar Siurana, con una increíble puesta de sol.
Al día siguiente fuimos a escalar en Margalef. Subimos algunas rutas realmente buenas y nos reímos mucho. Por último, un día en Siurana para probar más clásicos.
Fue un momento triste cuando tuvimos que despedirnos, pero seguro que nos volveremos a ver. Fue genial escalar con Mahima y Justin y mostrarles esta hermosa región.
¿Qué utilizas para construir tus reuniones en vía larga? Aquí te damos nuestra opinion y que conviene utilizar en cada situación.
VER MASEscalar no se trata solo de fuerza ni de técnica. La verdadera diferencia entre una buena y una gran ascensión suele estar en la mente: en cómo respiramos, pensamos y gestionamos nuestras emociones en la pared.
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(Translated by Google) I did an initiation course with Santi and it was amazing, I learned a lot and I had a great time, super nice at all times and above all very concerned about safety. As soon as I can I will sign up for more activities! I highly recommend it!!!
(Original) Hice un curso de iniciación con Santi y fue una pasada, aprendí un montón y me lo pasé genial, super agradable en todo momento y sobretodo muy preocupado por la seguridad. En cuanto pueda me apuntaré a más actividades! Lo recomiendo a tope!!!
(Translated by Google) Fantastic people who teach you calmly and most importantly having fun. Thank you!!! To repeat
(Original) Gente fantástica que te enseña con calma y lo más importante disfrutando. Merci!!! Para repetir
(Translated by Google) Spectacular day, incredible treatment! Very happy with the experience and everything I learned. Thank you Santi and see you next time!
(Original) Dia espectacular, tracte increïble! Molt contenta de l'experiència i de tot el que he aprés. Mil gràcies Santi i fins la pròxima!
(Translated by Google) An incredible experience. I hope to return on the rock very soon
(Original) Una experiencia increible. Espero volver en la roca muy pronto
Santi is the best climbing guide you can imagine. As a reference, we two are 6a-7a climbers, but we wanted a local guide to help maximize efficiency in a foreign area. He was highly recommended to us by a friend who Santi guided a few months back, and he was as wonderful as described. He takes his role as Guide seriously and comprehensively, from helping you plan ideas for areas to concentrate on, considerations of weather and season, logistics for where to stay and how to get there (he picked us up one day, and we met him in our car another), as well as making himself available to help with any other questions or needs for the trip as a whole (not just the climbing part). Our long chain of detailed texts show how dedicated and sincere he is in wanting to help plan the best trip possible for you. This was highly unique, unexpected, above and beyond, and much appreciated. Before you've even met, he treats you more like a friend coming to visit Spain than a client that he is just doing business with, and that warmth goes a long way and sets him apart from most any other guide I've experienced (i've had great guides in my life, so this just reinforces Santi's particularly special character). Like I really felt like we were friends, and still feel like we are, as he reaches out and keeps in touch still and I really appreciate that relationship. Humanity, sincerity, and kindness in business--what a crazy (wonderful) concept! As a climbing guide specifically: he is consummately professional, impressively knowledgable and safe, as well as comfortingly sensitive to your climbing abilities and needs, and tailors each day with climbs that are perfect for you--if you want to be comfortable or if you want a little/big challenge, if you want to experience highlights of an area by switching up crags in the same day. He knows the areas so well and of course knows how to choose the walls that are in the shade or in the sun for whatever time of day or season you are climbing. There is so much variety and fun for either multi or single pitch too. In addition, when we were all climbed out for the day, he took the opportunity to show us the beauty of the local areas, playing also a photographer and travel guide. He also went home to let us borrow his guide book to other areas that we were headed to later, and kept in touch to make sure the rest of our trip went smoothly. So nice! Here is a person who treats his job as a climbing guide and ambassador for the area with such deep consideration and earnestness, and who treats his role as a human being with exceptional kindness and faith. We are so grateful that he came into our lives as a climbing guide and as a friend. Thank you Santi for being you, and please everyone call him now for any guiding adventures (he travels to guide too!) Also, his rates are so fair and reasonable. And you will be so happy if he is available to take you on an adventure with him! Cheers!
(Translated by Google) 100% recommendable. I signed up for the climbing fear management course and the experience has been entirely positive. In addition to the psychological part, we also work on more technical and practical aspects that I am sure will help me progress as a climber. Santi is an attentive and kind teacher who transmits experience in each of his actions. A luxury to learn from him.
(Original) 100% recomendable. Me apunté al curso de gestión del miedo en la escalada y la experiencia ha sido del todo positiva. Además de la parte psicológica, también trabajamos aspectos más técnicos y prácticos que estoy seguro me ayudarán a progresar como escalador. Santi es un profesor atento y amable que transmite experiencia en cada una de sus acciones. Un lujo aprender de él.
(Translated by Google) Great, super complete and special attention
(Original) Genial, super completo y especial atención
My goal coming to Spain was to get out for a couple days rock climbing with my family. I’m a fairly accomplished climber but the mechanics of trying to take the family out on my own. Mariano our guide was the perfect example of what a guide should be, he was quick to set up and take down the climbs, had the perfect eye for challenging but achievable routes for the family, was friendly, great with the kids, a just an all around good guy. I can’t recommend this company enough, and am already planning my return trip to Spain to climb with them.
Santi hosted 5 of us amateur climbers in Siurana for 5 days, most of whom had never climbed outdoors before. We felt so safe with Santi as a guide, and he was able to provide climbing support as well as local recommendations (and jokes) at the same time! We all definitely leant a lot from him.
(Translated by Google) I have done the initiation course and I liked it a lot, because of the content, relaxed atmosphere and at the same time serious in relation to safety. I will surely sign up for more activities!
(Original) He he hecho el curso de iniciación y me ha gustado mucho, por el contenido, clima descontraído y a la vez serio en relación a la seguridad. Seguramente me apuntaré a más actividades!
