Climbing Instruction

ARENALES ROCK CLIMBING COURSE
4 days

This incredible place is located about 2,500 mts above sea level in Cordón del Portillo. From here there are amazing views of Valle Manantiales. Arenales is one of the most popular locations for climbers due to the quality of the granite rock spires that reach up to 500 mts high. The area has a great variety of climbing options including alpine climbing, multipitch sport climbing and bouldering.

From 40 International Road (Tunuyán) situated 70 km to the South of Mendoza City. From there take the route to Manzano Histórico (40km) Then, travel straight ahead for 3 km up to ‘Samay Huasy Hotel’ and from there drive a further 10km until you reach Refugio Portinari.

Objectives

• To learn progression and descention techniquess
• To manage assurance and self-assurance techniquess
• To handle sport climbing equipment correctly.s
• Physical progression techniquess
• Training techniquess
• To widen general knowledge about climbing

Contents

• Climbing types
• Dynamic assurance chain
• Knots
• Management Meeting
• Techniques and procedures
• Climbing technique
• Rappel
• Progress systems
• Strategies
• Gradual progress

Itineraries
Departure 8:00 hs. | Return 21:00 hs.

Day 1
Techniques, escalation plate, wall climbing plate, crash, adhesion Material Knots Tope-rope climbing Security techniques ATC slate / ‘gri-gri’ – ‘top-rope’ partner assurance

Day 2
Anchorages (friends, camalots, bolts, fixed anchorages) Techniques, escalation plate, wall climbing plate, adhesion ‘Mosquetonear’ Express Plate assurance / ‘gri-gri’ Knots ‘first’ climbing plate assurance Rope folding

Day 3
‘Factor 2’ / impact force Assembly- handling meetings (strength triangle) Manouvers and techniques Rappel

Day 4 (general review)
Knots ‘first’plate climbing Assurance- security supply Anchorage assembly Equipment and dismantling Rappel