Price: USD 302 (for 5 pax). Please, for smaller groups ask for rates.
Days: 3
Location: Andes
Grade: Beginners
Overview
Learn to climb sheer cliffs in Ecuador. That’s an opportunity for people with or without previous climbing experience. While learning basic techniques, you will simultaneously be allowed for more fun putting your skills out there under the instruction of your accredited guide, practicing in different grades and pitches.
At the end of the course you will have mastered the basic skill and techniques for safe, enjoyable climbing. This will enable you to competently climb up moderately graded climbs. This rock climbing course is also ideal for indoor gym climbers who wish to make the transition from plastic to real rock.
Moreover, the second day we’ll bring you to Papallacta and its hot springs, amid a breathtaking setting, to relax and recover your strength.
If our schedule doesn't match yours, you want a course tailored to your own needs, or simply want one on one instruction, then private guiding is for you. Contact us and let us know what would best suit you. We will accommodate your needs.
PRICE 2009-2010
Price per person
For smoller groups, please ask for rates
USD
302 (Based on groups of 5 or more climbers)
◊ PRICE INCLUDES
All transportation (from and to your hotel in Quito)
Energetic food, drinks and all meals while climbing
All accommodation (3 nights)
Guide Fees (5:1 climber-to-guide ratio)
Sigsipaba Park Fees
Group Equipment
Personal gear
We leave Quito in the morning from your hotel to the wall of Sigsipamba. After a thirty minutes drive and a 5 minutes walk we’ll start the climbing course right under the volcanic rock climbing cliff. Our climbing guide will give you the first climbing instructions about top-rope and lead climbing, body movement, breathing, safety while in the mountain, climbing knots, belaying and equipment management. We will return to Quito at dark, have dinner and rest at our hotel.
• Day 2:
We again leave in the morning to Sigsipamba. This second day you’ll learn how to build sound top rope anchors and place and replace safety equipment while climbing. You also will learn about body balancing and energy efficiency. Bear in mind that all these will translate into greater comfort and control on every type of hiking and mountaineering terrain. We’ll finish the day relaxing at the hot springs of Papallacta before heading to our dinner and hotel.
• Day 3:
The last day is fully dedicated to real practice. You’ll have the opportunity to climb different routs with the close help and advice of our guides. The most adventurers will be able to even try to lead some pitches. We’ll return to Quito in the evening for a final dinner and to be prepared for your next trip.
Learn to climb sheer cliffs in Ecuador. That’s an opportunity for people with or without previous climbing experience. While learning basic techniques, you will simultaneously be allowed for more fun putting your skills out there under the instruction of your accredited guide, practicing in different grades and pitches.
We leave Quito in the morning from your hotel to the wall of Sigsipamba. After a thirty minutes drive and a 5 minutes walk we’ll start the climbing course right under the volcanic rock climbing cliff. Our climbing guide will give you the first climbing instructions about top-rope and lead climbing, body movement, breathing, safety while in the mountain, climbing knots, belaying and equipment management. We will return to Quito at dark, have dinner and rest at our hotel.
