Rock climbing at Corma di Machaby, Aosta Valley

Join an IFMGA mountain guide for an exciting rock climbing journey at Corma di Machaby, an impressive wall in the Aosta Valley boasting single and multi-pitch climbs.

1 Day

Jun - Sep

Intermediate

Beginner

Description

Corma di Machaby is a very popular rock climbing spot in the lower Aosta Valley, with single pitch and multi-pitch routes for all levels.

Lying close to the village of Arnad, 70 km away from Courmayeur, the 250 m wall of Corma di Machaby can be easily spotted from the highway that goes from Aosta to Torino.

For this rock climbing trip we'll meet early in the morning, either in Courmayeur or in Arnad. After a short drive, an easy hike will lead us to the crag.

Here you'll find hundreds of routes in excellent gneiss, ranging from 4a to 7b (in the French grading system).

In case you are a beginner, the Gruviera area is perfect for single pitch climbs. However, if you want to venture on multi-pitch routes, I can help you choose the best option according to your climbing skills.

Finally, we'll go back to Courmayeur in the afternoon.

Would you like to join me for a rock climbing journey in this impressive location of the Aosta Valley? Send me a request so we can set a date for this trip!

If you want to improve your skills and receive an intense training on techniques in high mountains, check this 4-day rock climbing course in the Mont Blanc massif.

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

There's an extra 5€ fee for "search and rescue" insurance. Equipment rental (helmet, harness, crampons, iceaxe, mountain boots) costs 15.00€ per person per day.

Details

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Clothing: beanie, cap, a pair of sunglasses, sunscreen and sun stick for the lips. Light gloves, a T-shirt, a lightweight fleece gilet and a lightweight softshell jacket. Technical outdoor pants or gym pants. Light hiking boots.

To carry in a 25/30 liter backpack: water bottle or a 1 liter bottle of water, money for personal expenses, camera, food supplies for the outing.
Technical equipment: helmet, harness, belay/abseil device, climbing shoes. Equipment can be rented.

Meeting point

Courmayeur or Arnad.

About the guide

E-S Adventure Guides

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(30)

Mountain Guide

Tomas and his team of IFMGA/UIMLA-certified mountain guides & leaders and rock climbing instructors (Anna, Andrea, Elis, Enrico, Ivan, Julia, Lucia, Marika, and Oreste) are some of the top outdoor adventure professionals in Italy.

Whether you wish to climb the Gran Paradiso or go on an exciting via ferrata in the Dolomites, among other amazing options, they will be able to show you the top spots and the ropes to ensure you have an unforgettable and safe adventure.

Tomas will be your main point of contact during the booking process and will be able to help you with all the questions you have in order to make sure you receive the best possible guiding service.

Pick one of the programs featured for E-S Adventure Guides Italy and start planning an awe-inspiring experience in the mountains!

Languages

Italian | English

Certificates

UIMLA | UIAGM | IFMGA

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What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

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We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

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