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.
La escalada clásica, también conocida como escalada tradicional (trad), es una de las formas más puras y completas de escalar en roca. A diferencia de la escalada deportiva, en la clásica el escalador coloca sus propios seguros durante la ascensión, en lugar de utilizar chapas fijas instaladas previamente.
VER MASSi hay un paraíso para los escaladores en Europa, ese es, sin duda, Kalymnos. Esta pequeña isla griega, situada en el mar Egeo, se ha convertido en uno de los destinos más codiciados para los amantes de la escalada deportiva. Pero, ¿qué hace de Kalymnos un lugar tan especial? Acompáñanos en este viaje vertical en donde el mar se encuentra con la roca.
VER MASNos puedes contactar via email a [email protected] o por teléfono al (+34) 645 432 307. O rellenando el formulario de contacto en el siguiente link.
(Translated by Google) Great experience from Santi's hand. We did two long routes in Monserrat and Santi was very professional at all times and a wonderful person. 10/10!!
(Original) Buenísima experiencia de la mano de Santi. Hicimos dos rutas largas en Monserrat y Santi fue muy profesional en todo momento y una persona maravillosa. 10/10!!
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) A very good experience. Santi has been very clear in all the explanations and has been very helpful in introducing us to the world of climbing. Great, we'll see you in another course for sure!
(Original) Una experiencia muy buena. Santi ha sido muy claro en todas las explicaciones y nos ha sido de mucha ayuda para introducirnos en el mundo de la escalada. Genial, nos veremos en otro curso seguro!
(Translated by Google) I did the fear management course and we had a great time while learning a lot. 100% recommendable!
(Original) Hice el curso de gestión del miedo y lo pasamos en grande a la vez que aprendiendo muchísimo. 100% recomendable!
(Translated by Google) Santi is a great professional and passionate about climbing. I took the rock climbing course as a beginner and at all times I felt safe. It was a very funny experience. I have been left wanting more, so I will repeat again with them!
(Original) Santi es un gran profesional y apasionado a la escalada. Realicé el curso de escalada en roca siendo principiante y en todo momento me sentí segura. Fue una experiencia muy divertida. Me he quedado con muchas ganas de más, así que repetiré de nuevo con ellos!
(Translated by Google) Very nice. Punctual and also aware of you at all times. I will repeat
(Original) Muy agradables. Puntuales y además pendientes de ti en todo momento. Repetiré
Did one week course with Santi, in a group of 4. We went to different sites every single day (Siurana, Margalef, Arboli and Montserrat) which gave me a very good overview of some of the best sites in the Tarragona area. Teaching of Santi is of top quality, with the right level of technical and mental aspects and most importantly his passion to share is amazing. Always felt encouraged and motivated. Highly recommend Southclimb!
(Translated by Google) We have been with Santi for two days in Siurana and Vallirana and he has been an incredible teacher. Knowing very little, we have had an incredible experience. Santi is super attentive, patient and knows perfectly how to transfer his knowledge to people of any level. We would repeat for sure!!
(Original) Hemos estado con Santi dos días en Siurana y Vallirana y ha sido un profesor increíble. De saber poquísimo, nos hemos llevado una experiencia increíble. Santi es súper atento, paciente y sabe perfectamente como trasladar su conocimiento a personas de cualquier nivel. Repetiriamos seguro!!
(Translated by Google) I have done the course to learn to climb first and I have loved it. I have acquired a lot of autonomy thanks to Santi, who is very nice and you can tell he knows a lot. He is very professional and gives a lot of security. Thank you very much!!!
(Original) He hecho el curso para aprender a escalar de primera y me ha encantado. He adquirido muchísima autonomia gracias a Santi, que es muy majo y se le nota que sabe muchísimo. Es muy profesional y da mucha seguridad. Muchas gracias!!!
We had the most awesome morning of climbing this morning. Thanks so much Santi!!
