First Time/Initiation
Discovering something new implies to begin somewhere! Here, you will discover what it means to evolve in a vertical environment. Both attracting and intimidating when one begins, most of us are fascinated by the movements imposed on a cliff wall. At Atypic, we are climbing since many years and as the passion never falters, we keep climbing as often as possible. Climbing, it is our best hobby so we spend a lot of time and energy practicing. The fact is we also were beginners and we never forgot how it was like so we know how to make you feel at ease.
Either on indoor, outdoor, with or without a rope (low height bouldering), we will supervise you in order for you to gain self-sufficiency. Two different guiding levels, the first for the “real” beginners and the second for those having already climbed a few times. We will supervise you and even if the climbing spots in Drôme and Ardeches have no secrets for us, we can also go somewhere else if you wish…
INITIATION LEVEL 1
For both initiation levels, teaching will be done on routes of one rope length indoor and/or outdoor. (maximum 20 to 30 meters high)
- Get to know the gear: harness, helmet, rope, belay device (gri-gri or reverso)
- Learning how to use that gear
- Learning how to do the “eight knot” on a rope
- Safety: double check between the climber and the belayer
- Belay a climber top rope, first during the way up, then down
- Learning the climbing specific movements: how to move on a vertical wall, several techniques to discover and acquire in order to progress
- Learning to deal with one's fear and apprehensions.
INITIATION LEVEL 2
Initiation level 1 must be mastered before trying initiation level 2.
For both initiation levels, teaching will be done on routes of one rope length indoor and/or outdoor. (maximum 20 to 30 meters high)
- Get to know the gear for lead climbing: quickdraw, cow's tail, autobloc device, string (machard knot)
- Learning to put quickdraws and to clip them with a rope
- Learning the specific belay techniques for lead climbing
- Learning the specific manipulation on top of the route
- Learning to belay dynamically
- Learning to move more accurately
- Learning of abseil technique: make both rope parts equal, knot at the end of the rope, put an autobloc device
- OPTIONAL for the most enthusiast ones: how to put nuts, friends and tape sling
Equipment included
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Harnais
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Cow's tail
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Belay device
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Helmet
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Crash Pad
only for outdoor bouldering
Equipment to bring
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Good walking shoes
Tied with shoelace with rigid sole (like sport or wandering shoes) -
A small backpack
For your personal stuff -
Warm and waterproof clothes
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Snacks, drinks and a change of clothes
For the way back to the car -
For day outings, bring something to eat at the cliff.
EMAIL: contact@revedecimes.com
TELEPHONE: 06 28 79 89 47
