4-day Montserrat climbing camp, near Barcelona

Join local certified guide, Marc, on a unique 4-day Monsterrat climbing camp near Barcelona, adapted to your level and preferences. Choose from a wide variety of rock climbing options including initiation, multi-pitch, gym to crag, advanced, and multi-discipline camp programs.

4 Days

All year

Low

All levels

Highlights

* Join a 4-day rock climbing program tailored to your preferences and level.

* Discover Montserrat, a top rock climbing location near Barcelona.

* Learn new skills and techniques and put them to practice on the rocks.

Description

Would you like to discover one of the best rock climbing destinations in the world? Then come with me to Montserrat, near Barcelona, and I will show you some of the most amazing climbing spots in the region!

Montserrat is a famous rock climbing destination near Barcelona and boasts over 4000 climbing routes! Options abound for climbers of all levels and all styles. On this 4-day rock climbing camp, I will adapt the program to suit your preferences and take you to the best routes for your level. Furthermore, depending on the option that you choose, you will learn different rock climbing skills and techniques which you will then put to practice.

Options include:

Initiation course: Specially designed for those that have never climbed before or have little experience.

Itinerary
1: Climbing gear, knots and climbing basics.
2: Top rope climbing and belaying.
3: Lead climbing.
4: Anchors and cleaning.

Multi-pitch course: Montserrat is an ideal spot for multi-pitch beginners and there are plenty of easy routes that we can discover and practice on.

Itinerary
1: Single pitch lead climbing and belaying.
2: Rappel and belaying followers on a single pitch.
3: Climbing and rappeling 2-3 pitches routes.
4: Climbing a longer route!

Gym to crag course: For those that already have indoors experience and want to start climbing on real rock.

Itinerary
1: Top rope climbing, getting to know the rock.
2: Lead climbing.
3: Anchors and cleaning.
4: Falling and pushing hard!

Advanced multi-pitch: If you already have some multi-pitch experience and want to get improve, and climb bigger and higher walls.

Itinerary
1: Climbing some bolted multi-pitch routes.
2: Traditional climbing.
3: Aid climbing basics.
4: Self-rescue basics.

Multi-discipline camp: Discover Montserrat mountain and enjoy a mix of exciting activities!

Itinerary
Day 1: Single pitch sport climbing.
Day 2: Via Ferrata.
Day 3: Multi-pitch climbing.
Day 4: Hiking to Montserrat’s top.

Whichever option you choose, I will make sure that you are safe and comfortable every step of the way. Furthermore, keep in mind that if you would like to join me on a longer or shorter adventure, then this is also an option.

So, are you ready to learn some new rock climbing skills and put them to practice on some of the best routes in Catalonia? Then contact me now and let’s start planning an unforgettable Montserrat climbing camp program for you!

Or, if you would like to get a feel of what rock climbing is like first, then you can join me on this 1-day climbing taster near Barcelona.

Price includes

- Accommodation included

- Guiding fee

- Transport during the trip

- Personal insurance

Price details

Although I will provide all climbing gear, I recommend that you bring your own harness, helmet and climbing shoes.

Transport from Monistrol de Montserrat and the accommodation and to the climbing areas.

Pick up and drop off in another location can be arranged at an additional fee, depending on where you stay.

Meals are not included. There is the option to buy food and cook ourselves at Masia La Calsina or go to restaurants. This will be decided with the group.

Itinerary

Day 1: Climbing day

Because this is a very open program, I’d like to design the itinerary with the group, so after meeting and having climbed for the first day we will organize the rest of the camp.

A regular day would be: Wake up and have breakfast at home. Prepare some sandwiches or buy them on the way to the climbing spot. Drive to the climbing area and spend the day climbing. Afterwards, we drive back home and relax and/or stop on the way to have a beer. Cook dinner at home or just go to the restaurant.

I also recommend that on the third day we finish climbing a bit earlier and visit the Monastery in the middle of the Mountain.

Details

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Wear light but strong comfortable sport clothes, mountain oriented if possible. Adapt the clothing to the weather conditions, I will suggest depending on the season.

Meeting point

We will meet at Monistral de Montserrat. Getting there from central Barcelona is very easy and is a 1-hour train ride. There are trains leaving Barcelona every 20-40 minutes from 5:16 am to 22:41 pm, so we can spend most of the first and last days of the camp climbing. Pickup and drop from/to the airport are not included but can be arranged for an extra fee of 80€.

Equipment you will need to bring

Harness

Sunglasses

Backpack

Water bottle

Sport clothing, climbing shoes, waterproof jacket, sunscreen, hat or cap, headlamp.

About the guide

Marc

4.9

(178)

Mountain Guide

AEGM Rock Climbing Guide

Ever since I was a kid I have been in contact with nature, and this has been my environment. Family traditions led to my first steps in the hiking world. I discovered wonderful places and learned to enjoy and respect the mountains. Still vivid in my memories are the ascents around Ordesa NP and the Catalan Pyrenees during my childhood.

At the age of eighteen I took my first steps in rock climbing. I dedicated some years climbing traditional classic routes, with the Montsec range as my school. With the experience gained I widened my horizons and started discovering new walls: Ordesa, Puig Campana, Penyal d'Ifach, Los Mallos de Riglos, Montrebei, Terradets...

In 2000, I got my Civil Engineer degree. I then spent my holidays climbing. At this point I started exploring the big possibilities France and its walls opened up: Verdon, Vercors, Jonte...

In 2002 I went on a one-year trip to Australia, but without climbing. After that year I realized rock climbing was my real passion. At then started spending as much time as I had climbing. My climbing trips starting taking me further and further. It was in Switzerland where I discovered my favorite climbing terrain: the amazing limestone walls of Wendenstöcke, Rätikon, Sanetsch... After that, new destinations kept coming: UEA, Jordan, Morocco, Dolomites, Sardinia, Corsica...

Finally, I decided to become a Climbing Guide and offer all my climbing experience to you.

My formal training started in 2011, as I became a Climbing Monitor of the High Mountain Catalan Academy (ECAM). Just after that, in 2012, I got my Climbing Sport Technician degree.

Not satisfied with that, I continued my training to get the highest climbing degree available in Spain. In the spring of 2014 I finished my training and became a Climbing Superior Sport Technician.

Languages

French | English | Catalan

Certificates

AEGM

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