Rock Climbing in the Gorges du Tarn
Find your perfect climb in the huge and varied Gorges du Tarn
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Rock Climbing in the Gorges du Tarn Overview
Join this guided climbing tour and experience a week of a climbing and climbing lifestyle! This tour is for climbers, and you will stay in permanent caravans and focus on great climbing in one of the most impressive natural features in France: The Gorges du Tarn. Please note, accommodations on this trip are basic, and living space is shared with other travellers.
Previous outdoor sport climbing experience is highly recommended min. grade: indoor leading 6a / outdoor leading 5. This area is famous for offering over 400 bolted routes, with the potential for many more to come, with an excellent spacing that gives the climbing a special feel. Here among the varied grades and lengths, your coaches will easily find a route that matches your skills and helps you achieve your goals for the week.
If you are looking for a week of world-class rock climbing, excellent coaching, beautiful weather, and time spent with like-minded rock climbers and outdoor adventure seekers, then look no further!
Trip highlights
Enjoy exploring the stunning Gorges du Tarn, a popular destination for all types of outdoor adventures
Test your stamina on some of the longest rock climbing routes to be found anywhere in Europe.
Find the perfect routes to match your skills and abilities with the help of experienced coaches and guides.
Surround yourself with like-minded adventure seekers in the unique culture of the French Pyrenees.
Day By Day Itinerary
Welcome! Make your way to your climbing accommodations, and gather for dinner together and get to know each other.
Today is the first day of your guided climbing camp in France. Get an introduction to the local crags and try some warm-up routes. It is also important to review good safety practices and procedures when belaying, top-roping, and leading.
Climbing, climbing, and more climbing! Work on new skills with your coach and gain confidence in your climbing technique. Depending on your abilities and goals, you may work on top-roping, lead climbing, advanced belaying, controlling falls dynamically, redpointing, flash, or onsight methods. The important thing is that everyone is having fun and making progress toward their goals.
Wrap up a great week by finishing the projects you have worked on. Lock in new skills with extra practice and coaching. End the week on a fun note with a farewell dinner and party!
Time to say goodbye! Make your own way to the airport to depart.
* Note: Everyone needs rest days but these are not specifically planned into the schedule. Please listen to your body and choose rest days when you need them.
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Inclusions
Included
- Accommodations for 7 nights is included.
- Transportation between crags during the week is included.
- Coach/Guide
- Safety equipment such as quick draws, ropes, and helmet
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Flights to and from France
- Personal equipment including climbing shoes, sleeping bag, harness, headlamp, and backpack
- Climbing insurance
- Transportation to the start point and from the end point of this tour
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We rate this tour as a 3 / 5. Previous outdoor sport climbing experience is highly recommended min. grade: indoor leading 6a / outdoor leading 5. Physical intensity rating is medium to hard.
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Upon arrival, we will take you to the store to shop for breakfast and lunch food for the week. Refrigerators are provided by the campsite, and we will return to the store once more during the week to replenish supplies. Communal Spanish-inspired dinners prepared by a professional chef are offered every night for €15. They include an entree, salad, dessert, and wine. Dietary restrictions and allergies can be accommodated with advanced notice. We may also decide to plan a night out at a restaurant in one of the many nearby towns.
Yes, it is mandatory to have Health and Medical insurance to join this trip. You can get travel insurance here.
Yes, the tour guide is English-speaking.
This trip starts and ends at the climbing accommodations. You’ll want to fly into and out of Montpellier Airport (MPL)
Reasonably tight climbing shoes / harness / helmet / belay device / 2 screw gate carabiners / 60cm sling are needed for this tour. We provide most of the gear, but you will need to bring your own climbing shoes and harness. We have belay devices, slings, and helmets, but you might prefer to bring your own. We strongly suggest bringing a down jacket, a hat, a rain jacket, a pair of comfortable approach shoes, a headlamp, a sleeping bag, and a backpack big enough for carrying lunch and gear to the crag.
Check with your family doctor.
Airport pick-up and drop-off are included to and from Montpellier Airport. In case you choose another airport for your trip, you can still join this tour, but you would have to take care of the transfer yourself then.
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