Tour code:Hu6.3RoCl
Departure: Bucharest |
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Rock Climbing School in Romania
Learn to climb in Transylvania, in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains, a paradise for rock climbers.
The climbing lessons from Rock Climbing School in Romania take place in gorges with huge walls over 200 metres high, spectacular ceilings.
The course is offering a chance to climb in different areas and on different faces that offer new challenges to help you adapt and fine tune your skills.
The guides are experienced climbers and fully qualified climbing instructors.
Day by day itinerary:
Day 1 Transfer from Bucharest to Rock Climbing School in Romania
 Day 2 CLIMBING SCHOOL
Where?
- Brasov, at 10 min distance from downtown. The place is called Pietrele lui Solomon (Solomon's Stones).
– close to Poiana Tapului ( auto access)
– in Cheile Rasnoavei, close to Rasnov, 20 km from Brasov, 12 km from Predeal (auto access)
– in Piatra Mare Mountains (approx 1 hour by foot, crossing a spectacular canyon)
– in Costila area – Bucegi Mountains (approx 2,5 hours by foot from Busteni)
Who can participate?
Anyone! There are routes for beginners and for all ages, weights and skill levels.
What equipment do you need?
Sport clothes and shoes. We will provide the technical equipment (ropes, harnesses,etc)
 Day 3 HOROABELOR VALLEY
Where?
The route is in Pestera – Padina area, Bucegi Mountains. We can go there by car, or by foot.
Accomodation: Pestera hotel (***), Padina chalet, camp.
Anyway, we will need accomodation for one night.
For whom?
Even you are not a sports person, you can cross the valley in about 4 hours. Horoabelor Valley is a canyon, IA - UIAA difficulty level.
What equipment?
Outdoor sport clothes.
Is is recommended to have extra shoes and pants, if you get wet. We will bring technical climbing equipment, just in case....
 Day 4 VALEA LUI STAN (STAN'S VALLEY)
Where?
The route is close to Vidraru dam, 20 km from Curtea de Arges, 170 km from
Bucharest.
Stan's Valley is a canyon, enjoyable in a hot summer day. You will have to climb some stones, next to the waterfalls and to cross the river several times.
For whom?
Even you are not a sports person, you can cross the valley in about 4 hours. In your
way, you will have to climb several metallic stairs, and it is possible to have height weakness.
What equipment do we need?
Extra shoes and pants is a must. Many water spots can be avoid, but why would we do it, if it is hot outside?... I will bring technical equipment, just in case.
Day 5 VIA FERATA
 Where?
The route is in Rasnoavei Gorge, about 20 km from Predeal or Brasov. The route is
equiped with an iron ladder and crosses a vertical wall (300 m high).
For whom?
For anybody who has a minimum phisical condition and doesn't suffer of height
weackness. You will need 3 hours for this climbing.
What equipment?
Sport clothes and shoes. The guide will provide the climbing technical equipment
( ropes, harnesses, crabs)
Day 6 BRANA AERIANA
 Where?
The route is in Bucegi Mountains, above Busteni town. It is a long route, 1000 m high, but technicaly easy. (IA, UIAA difficulty level). We will advance through a realy wild area, with a spectacular scenery.
For whom?
For anybody who has a reasonable phisical condition and wants to try more than a touristic route. You will have to climb about 10 hours, from Busteni to the top of Bucegi Mountains, than back to Busteni.
What equipment? Mountain clothes and boots.
The guide will bring technical climbing equipment, just in case.
Day 7 THE CHIMNEY FROM COSTILA WALL AND COSTILA GALBINELE RIDGE
 Where?
The route is in Bucegi Mountains, above Busteni town. It is a long route, on a spectacular ridge: 700 m high, III A – UIAA difficulty level. Access from Busteni: 3 hours by foot.
For whom?
If you are a beginer climber, or you have a good phisical condition, you can do this route in about 10 hours (including access and return to Busteni). If you don't want to be hurry, we can spend the night before climbing route at Costila shelter.
What equipment?
You need your own clothes and boots(recomended climbing shoes). We will provide all
technical climbing equipment (ropes, harnesses, crabs, etc)
Transfer to Bucharest. End of these holidays to Romania.
Dan Borcea 
English speaking guide/coach.
Dan is one of the ethical climbing pioneer in Romania, making first red point ascent for dozens routes, in all climbing areas in Romania.
Price
€ 1634 /person, for a group of minimum 4 persons
Price includes: accommodation in 2, 3 star hotel or country-inn, daily breackfast, transportation with mid size standard European car (Renault Scenic, made in 2004, air conditioned)
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Special notes & info
- Once you realise the price of good beer and wine you will probably not want to return to your country.
- Brasov is a well known city for the night life opportunities.
- Plenty of English is spoken and you will find that people are friendly and open to share with you the local culture.
- No visa is required and you can get green card extension insurance from your insurer to cover Romania.
Add-on programs
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Brasov short break
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