Corsica of long routes is a world unto itself, probably more fascinating than that of the sport climbing cliffs.
Indeed, from many years the local climbers have understood the potentiality of the island in this field, and so we will face with an endless choice of routes.
If (unlike neighboring Sardinia) the routes on rock can be counted on the fingers of one hand, granite instead abounds and an area like that of Bavella can be considered one of the European paradises of granite climbing.
The fact that it is little known does not mean that it is less beautiful and interesting than Valle dell'Orco or Val di Mello.
Program
4 or 7 days climbing tour of Corsica's main cliffs through the multi- or single-pitch routes in Bavella, Tavignano e Restonica.
It is expected to climb sports and / or adventure routes (spit and quick protections) during which the following topics will be addressed:
- materials suitable for multipitch routes, rope safety, route identification
- insurance for the first and second, types of progression
- use of fast protections, staging stops, rope maneuvers.
The trip is aimed at climbers both neophytes and already "practicing" these environments. Beginners will be accompanied and trained in order to be able to face the itineraries in complete safety. The most experienced will improve their progression and safety from "first" ropes. Difficulties will be chosen together with the participants.
Technical requirements
Climbing and basic rope maneuvers skills, and good physical fitness are required.
The program can be modified or interrupted by the mountain guide due to the insufficient technical level of the participants or for meteorological reasons.
Equipment
- ID card
- Driving licence
- Bag or knapsack with padlock (about 60 lts.)
- Backpack 30/40 lt maximum
- Harness
- Climbing shoes
- Helmet
- 3 locking carabiners
- 1 descender
- Daisy chains or accessory 8mm cord 1.5m long
- Kevlar lanyard for self-locking
TECHNICAL GEARS FOR A POSSIBLE AUTONOMOUS ROPE TEAM
- n°. 4 single (60 cm) runners
- n°. 1 stitch plate + n° 1 descender belay devices
- n°. 10 quickdraws
- n°. 4 nonlocking carabiners
- n°. 1 stopper set (wired nuts)
- friends (spring-loaded camming devices) n°.0.75, n°.1, n°.2 (Camalot sizes)
(partially provided by the organization)
Clothes to wear
- T-shirt in breathable or cotton fiber
- Cotton sweatshirt
- Climbing pants in shoeller or cotton
- Sneakers
Inside the travel bag
- Buff/Foulard
- T-shirt in cotton at your discretion
- Cotton sweatshirt and a light pile
- Windstopper or a fleece sweater
- Waterproof jacket (ex: Gore-tex, pac-lite, conduit…)
- Travel pants
- A pair of shorts
- Cotton socks at your discretion
- Underpants at your discretion
- Bathing suit
- Sunglasses
- 1 pair of leather work gloves
- Sleeping liner in cotton and / or silk and / or light fleece
- Tootbrush, toothpaste, bar of soap
- Paper tissues and toilet paper
- Headlamp with charged batteries
- Multi-purpose knife/li>
- Camera + rolls + charged batteries
- Energy bars
- Candies
- 1 book
- PERSONAL PHARMACY:
- compeed + elasto
- 2/3 boxes of chewable aspirin
- nutritional supplements
Included
- organization
- guide's fee
- RCT insurance
- common use material
- rental of missing equipment
If the minimum number of participants will be not reached, the shares will be proportionally increased unless the event will be canceled.
NOT Included
- travel
- ferry
- room and board also for the guide (to be divided among the participants)
- hire of personal material
Anything not specified in the issue "Included".
In case of modification of the itinerary due to causes external to the organization (adverse weather conditions, technical level of the participants, etc.) the unforeseen expenses will be debited to the participants.
Registration deadline
20 days before departure.
Registrations are accepted upon payment of a deposit equal to 25% of the participation fee. The final payment is due 10 days before the start of the activity.
Useful informations
- Bibliography:
“Corsica”
Ed. Versante Sud.
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