11 de Octubre del 2019 | VIAJES
VERDON GORGE, UN VIAJE DE ESCALADA.
Un breve cuento sobre un viaje de escalada al icónico Verdon Gorge.
Un breve cuento sobre un viaje de escalada al icónico Verdon Gorge.
Es la segunda vez que visito este pequeño paraíso en el sur de Francia y aún así se siente un poco intimidante y expuesto. Es difícil conseguir alojamiento con un precio decente en La Palud, así que terminamos reservando una casa móvil en Castellane, a unos 25/30 minutos en automóvil del estacionamiento de La Carelle. Y lo logramos. Sólo teníamos tres días de escalada por delante, así que tuvimos que usarlos sabiamente.
Para el primer día decidimos que era mejor elegir algunas rutas "fáciles". Los chicos con los que viajo tienen poca experiencia en la vía larga y además, toca habituarse a la exposición del Verdon. Entonces fuimos por algunas rutas en el Belvedere de la Carelle. Nos dividimos en dos equipos y nos preparamos para rapelar.
Escalar en Verdon implica un compromiso total. Eliges una ruta, rapelas, tiras de la cuerda y luego tienes que poder subir. Si haces la tarea, debes planificar bien y tener croquis de vías alternativas por las cuales subir en caso de que la ruta elegida sea más dura de lo que habías pensado y no puedas pasar.
El primer día fue genial. Escalamos rutas divertidas y disfrutamos de un agradable día al sol.
Al día siguiente fuimos por una ruta un poco más difícil. Hellfest, 7a, 260mts, que era una maravilla. Una de las mejores rutas que he subido aquí hasta ahora. Escalada sostenida sobre roca asombrosa y muy bien protegida. Fue muy divertido
El tercer día fuimos por una ruta que he querido escalar por algún tiempo. Encastete. 7a +, 280mts. Escalamos los dos primeros largos y se puso a llover. Aún nos quedaban tres largos más y decidimos que era mejor bajar. Sin dudas un ruta espectacular. Ya volveremos a hacer esta vía algún día.
El Verdon siempre tiene mucho que ofrecer. Gran cantidad de vías, ambiente y exposición. Uno de los mejores lugares del mundo para escalar tapias.
El Pedraforca es una de las montañas con más mitos y leyendas que existen.
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(Translated by Google) A beautiful day, the Montserrat area spectacular for climbing, Santi super nice and professional! Thank you for this beautiful day. I hope to be able to repeat soon.
(Original) Un día precioso, la área de Montserrat espectacular para escalar, Santi súper agradable y profesional! Gracias por este día tan bonito. Espero poder repetir pronto.
(Translated by Google) I decided to give my 8 and 10 year old children a climbing baptism for the whole family and it has been a brutal experience!! We got to know Arbolí, one of the most important climbing areas in the Serra de Prades where we enjoyed nature and adrenaline in equal parts. The monitor Sara de 10, a great professional who made us feel safe at all times. 100% recommendable!!!
(Original) Decidí regalarle a mis hijos de 8 y 10 años un bautismo de escalada para toda la familia y ha sido una experiencia brutal!! Conocimos Arbolí, una de las zonas más importantes de escalada de la Serra de Prades donde disfrutamos de la naturaleza y de la adrenalina por partes iguales. La monitora Sara de 10, una gran profesional que nos hizo sentir seguros en todo momento. 100% recomendable!!!
(Translated by Google) We did an initiation course in mountaineering where we learned many things, from the use of the ARVA, walking with snowshoes, the use of crampons and setting up meetings. We had a great time and Santi is an excellent teacher. Completely recommended to take courses with Southclimb
(Original) Hicimos un curso de iniciación en alpinismo donde aprendimos muchas cosas, desde la utilización del ARVA, caminar con raquetas, uso de crampones y montar reuniones. La pasamos muy bien y Santi es un excelente profe. Completamente recomendable hacer cursos con Southclimb
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!
I can’t say enough good things about my experience with SouthClimb. Let’s begin with how gorgeous Siurana was! Our guide Santi found an area and climbing routes that were fun and perfectly suited for the grades that myself and the other girl in our group climb. There were specific skills I wanted to work on (cleaning the anchor) and Santi climbed up the route next to one I climbed so that we could work through the process together in a way that was simple, clear, and made me feel safe. I HIGHLY recommend a tour with SouthClimb whether you’re very experienced and want a challenge or it’s your first day on the rock. Don’t hesitate to let your guide know if you have specific goals in mind, because they’re very kind and enthusiastic about helping you learn and grow in the sport. It was a gorgeous day and I am eager to spend more time with SouthClimb! A massive thanks to Santi!
Messaged Santi to teach us lead climbing outside as it was our first time. He was very responsive with his communication and we sorted out a day to climb. We climbed at a really scenic location. Santi tought us most of the aspects required to perform lead climbing and was very patient, effective and an all round down to earth person. By the end of the day we were almost competent lead climbers. I would definitely recommend him if you want it learn how to climb or need a challenging route to climb with assistance.
(Translated by Google) Rappelling course in the Mussara, excellent monitor, explanations of 10 and fantastic practices. I recommend 100%
(Original) Curso de rapel en la Mussara, monitor excelente, explicaciones de 10 y prácticas fantásticas. Recomiendo 100%
(Translated by Google) Brutal fear management course! Highly recommended to have strategies to deal with it! Some cracks Santi and Sol!!
(Original) Brutal el curso de gestión del miedo! Muy recomendable para tener estrategias para afrontarlo! Unos cracks Santi y Sol!!
Excellent day, great spots for climbing, safe and clear instructions. The views were incredible over the valley.
The Via Ferrata was amazing.
* Personal guidance
* High quality pictures
* Very good price
* Guide is good company
* Route has beautiful scenery, very exciting and Santi knows it completely
You do need to bring your own shoes, which may be expected but wasn't mentioned on the website.
