Whether you wish to ravel by your own means or you will join us on the drive from Chamonix, we aim to be in La Palud sur Verdon by 4pm. We will pitch the tents and organise our selves at the campground. We will have the trip meeting with all the participants and guides to discuss the week. Today is a good day to shop for the food supplies.

We will analyze your climbing, divide the group into climbing teams and plan routes for the rest of the trip. Swimming in late afternoon is an option for hot weather days!

These two days are dedicated to explore and climb some of the best routes in the Verdon Gorge. There are so many! Most of the big routes are accessible by an abseil from the top of the canyon and this is what we will do tese days! Dropping into the gorge with a long rappel, we'll then climb routes of about 5-8 pitches.

We will start early today. Final day of climbing will involve a shorter but challenging route. We will return to the campsite in the early afternoon to shower and pack the camp. At about 3pm will be departure for Chamonix. Those who will travel to Chamonix with us can preview arrival time for 20H - 21H depending on traffic. 

We designed this trip to be in low guiding ratio (2 climbers per guide) which will allow division of the group into independent climbing teams. Therefore we have the flexibility to accommodate for climbers of all levels. 

We expect you to have at least some experience in rock climbing and to know the basic rope work techniques (how to tie your knot, how to safely belay your lead climber, how to rappel). This course is ideal for climbers who can comfortably follow rock routes french 6a and more. 

The accommodation will be in tents on one of the local campsites. The campsites are quite basic but have all the facilities needed. We can provide the camping equipment (a tent, a mat and a stove) if needed. 

No food is included in the package. You will be free to cook your dinners at the campsite or eat in restaurants, whatever you wish. We will do regular stops in the grocery shops to top us the food supplies. 

If you wish to travel with us by a car or a minibus from Chamonix, you need to arrive in Chamonix the day before the D1 - arrival day. We will leave Chamonix before midday. The drive to Verdon takes about 5 - 6 hours. 

You can also fly to Marseille or Nice and hire a car. Drive from either airport is about 2H30.  

You can stay in the region after the course ends. The Verdon Gorge is a beautiful area offering amazing hikes and visits (Lac de Sainte Croix, Natural Park Verdon). There are also activities such as mountain biking, horse riding and rafting / canoeing. If you wish to do a road trip, you will be a short drive away from the Cote d'Azur, Calanques, Camarque and other beautiful places of the Provence.