Riglos- Spain Climbing Getaway and Multipitch Lesson

Ground transportation from Barcelona to/from Riglos (airport or downtown)

Breakfast and a picnic lunch each day

All required climbing equipment

Personalized climbing instruction and coaching

One group dinner

We'll be staying in comfortable but rustic lodgings in the town of Riglos.  Wifi is available, and we will be able to shop in a major city prior to arriving in Riglos.

Airfare

Lodging in Barcelona if your travel dates require it

Dinners (aside from one group dinner)- there are a few local restaurants available

Alcohol

• 10/10- Arrive in Barcelona- we’ll pick you up at the airport, drive the 3.5hrs to Riglos

• 10/11- Climbing day 1 

• 10/12- Climbing day 2

• 10/13- Rest Day

• 10/14- Climbing day

• 10/15- Climbing day

• 10/16- Rest Day

• 10/17- Last day of climbing!

• 10/18- We drive back to Barcelona, and drop you at the airport, or downtown if you are extending your trip

What is Multipitch climbing?

Multi-pitch refers to longer routes, beyond half a rope length, which can only be climbed via establishing an anchor on the route, bringing the whole party up, and then repeating that process until you reach the top!  Depending on the route, we may rappel the route or hike off.  A multipitch route could take half or the whole day to complete, depending on length, complexity, and difficulty.

How will I be guided?

Due to the much more technical nature, small ledges at anchors, our desire for the best climber experience, and other considerations, each guide will climb multipitch routes with a maximum of 2 guests.  These small climbing teams will ensure you get hands-on personalized attention as you explore the vertical realm!  Your guide will lead each pitch, and belay you from above- so you'll remain on toprope throughout the multipitch experience.  

What does "Some multipitch climbing" mean, and what should I expect?

The 2:1 ratio required for multipitch climbing would greatly increase the cost of a trip if we exclusively climbed that way, and so we have structured this trip to include a mix of single pitch climbing- sport leading and toproping, along with some multipitch climbing.  This will allow our guide team to keep everyone climbing in a group single pitch environment, while rotating all guests through days of multipitch climbing.  Everyone will have access to at least one day of multipitch climbing, and additional days may be possible depending on the group size, conditions, and how much energy you have left!  We are committed to doing the most possible with the time, weather, energy, and skin on your hands.

Do I need multipitch experience to do this?

No!  While we encourage you to consider our multipitch class, you will be fully guided by our team of experts, and we can walk you through each step on the trip.  We'll work with you to pick appropriate routes for your first climbs. 

Riglos is a world-class destination offering hundreds upon hundreds of routes at all grades.  This includes multi-pitch and single-pitch climbing, from 5.7 on up. The most famous routes are certainly often hard- with magazines focusing on steep classic routes from 5.11 through 5.13.  But there are lifetimes of climbing at all grades, including fantastic introductory multipitch routes on lower angle terrain.  It is worth noting that Mountain Project is a US focused database, and is not the primary resource for locals- so it is only scratching the surface!