When we think about climbing, we think about big walls and big mountains like Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. However, just in El Chaltén we have rock climbing routes. Sport and Traditional opened by the greatest alpinist of the world. We invite you to enjoy and to learn the basic points of rock climbing.
You can choose to start in the morning or in the afternoon.
We run this activity in El Chalten surroundings for 4 hours.
This is to give a feel about rock climbing. We will be covering the following topics:
- Safety procedures briefing
- Warm up with some bouldering
- Transferring body weight
- Basic progression on rock
- Feet and hands techniques
- Rock characteristics
- Getting to know the rock climbing gear and its purpose (you will gain confidence on the gear)
- How to put harness properly
- Basics nuts
- Rope management
- Top rope climbing
- Belaying and communication