Start date
End date
Activities
Countries
3-day “Best of Provence” Rock Climbing Course
Join Simon, an expert mountain guide on this rock climbing adventure in Provence, France. Discover a dazzling place and learn about this wonderful sport!
Highlights
Learn all the basics about rock climbing in a gorgeous setting
Get some tips to train by yourself at home
Explore one of the most beautiful parts of France
Description
Freedom, breathtaking views and adrenaline are some of the words one conjures when thinking about rock climbing. And there is no better place to practice this amazing activity than the Provence, in the south part of France. Join me for this 3-day rock climbing course in this beautiful part of the world.
The region of Provence is located in the southeastern part of France. And it is a mecca for rock climbing. Not only this place is incredibly beautiful, but it offers some of the best rock on Earth!
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur is a stunning setting with dazzling sceneries all around. But to reach the best views you’ll have to tackle some of the most exciting rock climbing routes.
Whether you want to practice your skills or learn new, this course is what you are looking for! We’ll go over things such as climbing movement, strategies, and how to get more confident when lead climbing. Also, we’ll cover falls and belay falls. I will teach you everything I know about top-rope climbing. And we’ll even cover mental aspects and outdoor safety rules. Finally, I’ll give you tips on how to train by yourself at home!
Moreover, this place is ideal for climbers of all type of levels and skills. For instance if you are a beginner, there are certain parts that you can explore to gain confidence and practice the basic steps. For the intermediate climbers, there are other spots perfect to push yourself for bigger challenges. And for expert climbers, this place offers unique opportunities to test your skills!
However, no matter your level, the top notch rock, amazing crags and beautiful sceneries will make this an unforgettable trip. So search no more and send me a request! Let me guide you across this wonderful place!
Do you wish to focus on the basics? I also guide this 8-day rock climbing course for beginners in Kalymnos, Greece.
Details
Accommodation There are many options for accommodation in the village of La Palud, for every type of budget and requests. |
More info For your information the closest airports are Nice & Marseille. If you want to arrive by train, the closest train stations (TGV): Aix-en-Provence. By car: A51 – Exit Manosque or Vinon sur Verdon * If you come by airplane or train, it is strongly recommended to rent a car and drive to La Palud (1h45). Another possibility is to take a bus Marseille-Castellane (LER 27) and get a taxi from Castellane to La Palud. |
Meeting point La-Palud-sur-Verdon |
Photos
About the guide
After nearly 10 years of mountaineering in Chamonix, I decided to dedicate myself to rock climbing.
In 2005, after one year intensive training, he got the french national sport’s instructor certificate for rock climbing (BEES escalade).
I have been exploring the crags of France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Canada and China. I finally decided to set up his climbing school in the island of Kalymnos (Greece). The beautiful landscapes, the endless sunshine and the vast climbing potential of the island convinced me to settle here from my first visit.
Since then, climbers from all over the world came to share his passion and to take avantage of his experience to improve their rock climbing skills. I have opened many new routes both in Kalymnos and Telendos from 4 to 9a. I climb 8a on-sight and red-point up to 8c. I did most of the routes of the island and always has new projects to red point!
What people are saying about Simon Montmory
Natalie Herrett
5.00
November 2020
Hannah Ruile
5.00
October 2020
We\'ve had a great time climbing with Tania. Yoga in the evenings helped to calm our minds and focus on meditative strategies on the crag. All in all wonderful!
Anonymous
5.00
August 2019
It was all perfect! We have great climbing days in Kalymnos!
Nick Bryant
5.00
August 2019
Hi, simon was outstanding and the route was perfect- heady, mix of climbing style, exposee in certain parts but not too hard. Can you please send me the name of the route, and it would be great if simon could WhatsApp those pics to +16465916848 also thanks !
Joshua Bradbury
5.00
September 2018
The traveller did not leave a comment.
Kirsten
5.00
September 2018
We climbed with Joe and he was amazing! Very knowledgeable about climbing, kept us calm and was very encouraging for our first climb. We are thankful for the skills we learnt and next time we are in Kalymnos we will be seeking Joe\'s assistance again. Thank you very much!
For booking assistance
Have any doubts? Talk directly with an Explore Share assistant.
The Concierge service is a great tool for when you still haven't decided what kind of Adventure you're looking for and you're open to suggestions
We had Mattias for our first day who was amazing, such a cool guy, made the day fun and enjoyable and we learned a lot from him. On our second day we had Tania who was an excellent teacher, very patient and definitely recommend both of them.