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Duration: Five days of climbing
Accommodations: Tent camping
Fitness requirement: Moderate. Participants must have at least basic climbing safety knowledge and skills.
Minimum age requirement: 18. Participants under 18 must have a parent or guardian with them.
Duration: Five days of climbing
Accommodations: Tent camping
Fitness requirement: Moderate. Participants must have at least basic climbing safety knowledge and skills.
Minimum age requirement: 18. Participants under 18 must have a parent or guardian with them.
Price includes:
• Guiding fees
• Tent accommodations
• Climbing equipment
• Ground transportation
Operated by Rockbusters
• Sample Europe's best sport climbing destinations
• Climb at Frankenjura, Céüse, Margalef and Rodellar, among others
• Tour Europe in the best way possible: by scaling its cliffs
• Improve your skills on the cliffs of the world's best stone
• Experience European climbing culture and lifestyle
Take your pick of one of the eight one-week rock-climbing trips in Europe. Week one takes you to the Czech Republic for some of the best sandstone sport climbing in the world at Labske Udoli. Week two will venture to Germany for limestone sport routes at Frankenjura. Week three it is onto Austria to sample some of the renowned climbing at Zillertal. Week four takes you to Italy where you will climb at Finale Ligure, a white limestone paradise covering 10 square km. Week five and six will be spent in France climbing some of the most impressive crags in the world at Ceuse and the Gorge du Tarn. Week seven and eight will be spent in Spain, scaling the cliffs at the classic areas of Siurana, Margalef, and Rodellar.
This is the sport climbing tour of a lifetime. Rockbusters' guides will lead you to Europe’s best climbing spots on these weeklong road trips. Improve your skills and enjoy good company while pushing your limits on the best stone that the world has to offer.
Week 1
Labské údolí, Czech Republic: Aug. 18, 2013 – Aug. 24, 2013
Labské údolí features amazing sandstone crags that tower above the Elbe River. You'll climb hard, good quality, vertical sandstone. This section is advanced, suitable for sport climbers capable leading 6a or above. Work on your climbing technique in one of the world's best sandstone and get some big time in the air.
Fly to Prague, Czech Republic, arrive Sunday, depart Saturday.
Week 2
Frankenjura, Germany: Aug. 25, 2013 – Aug. 31, 2013
Climb in a huge area, full of grey limestone, tons of finger pockets, and explosive short routes. Frankenjura is where Kurt Albert developed the "redpoint" technique and legendary Wolfgang Gullich scaled the world's first 9a route. This section is suitable for sport climbers competent to belay; outdoor experience and lead climbing relevant but not essential. Experience the best German limestone in beautiful Bavaria.
Fly to Nürnberg, Germany, arrive Sunday, depart Saturday.
Week 3
Zillertal, Austria: Sep. 1, 2013 – Sep. 7, 2013
Zillertal features some gorgeous and unique climbing conditions on Gnise rock in a stunningly beautiful alpine environment. Suitable for boulderers and sport climbers competent to belay; outdoor experience and lead climbing relevant but not essential.
Fly to Innsbruck, Austria, arrive Sunday, depart Saturday.
Week 4
Finale Ligure, Italy: Sep. 8, 2013 – Sep. 14, 2013
Test your mettle in legendary Finale Ligure, one of the biggest and best sport climbing destinations in Italy. The white limestone in Finale Ligure offers more than 2,700 exceptional climbing routes in all grades. The climbing area is massive, covering 10 square kilometres. This section is suitable for boulderers and sport climbers competent to belay; outdoor experience and lead climbing relevant but not essential.
Fly to Torino, Italy, arrive Sunday, depart Saturday.
Week 5
Ceüse, France: Sep. 14, 2013 – Sep. 22, 2013
Ceüse is simply one of the most impressive crags on the planet. Some consider it the best sport climbing spot in the world. At an altitude of nearly 6,000 feet, with cutting edge routes and a plethora of easy multi-pitches, Ceüse has it all. Suitable for sports climbers competent to belay; outdoor experience and lead climbing relevant but not essential.
Fly into Torino, Italy, arrive Saturday. Fly back from Montpelier, France the following Sunday.
Week 6
Gorge du Tarn / Ardeche, France: Sep. 22, 2013 – Sep. 28, 2013
Gorge du Tarn is another classic French climbing destination. The rugged granite and limestone terrain receives over 300 days of sun each year. Suitable for sport climbers competent to belay; outdoor experience and lead climbing relevant but not essential.
Fly to Montpelliere, France, arrive Sunday, depart Saturday.
Week 7
Margalef, Spain: Sep. 29, 2013 – Oct. 5, 2013
Maralef is rock climbing paradise, less than hour away from Montsant and Siurana. There are over 500 quality routes: big overhangs, big holds, small pockets, tufas – plenty of opportunities to push your limit. This section is suitable for sport climbers competent to belay; outdoor experience and lead climbing relevant but not essential.
Fly via Barcelona, Spain, arrive Saturday, depart Saturday.
Week 8
Rodellar, Spain: Oct. 5, 2013 – Oct. 12, 2013
Rodellar is a sport climbing mecca. The climbing is world-class, the surrounding area is beautiful, the people are friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. With seriously long routes, this section is best suited for advanced climbers capable of leading 6b (5.11a) or above. Work on your climbing technique in one of Europe’s top sports climbing destinations and bag a hatful of 3* routes while you improve. Camping mandatory.
Fly to Barcelona, Spain, arrive Saturday and depart from Barcelona, Spain, Saturday.
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