Learn the basics and more | Learn the basics

You will find below our program of climbing-group sessions for beginners, indoors at Espace Vertical, but also on sunny days on natural sites: many sites very close to Grenoble are appropriate to start with the basics in a natural environment. Indoors or outdoors, you will take your first steps as a climber and learn basic belaying techniques and safety rules. You will then be able to progress towards autonomy. It will also be possible for you to access other facets of climbing (long routes, traditional climbing, etc.).

Learn the basics I:

Discover the activity and the basics of top-rope belaying (when the rope is already installed). This introductory session is ideal if you plan to join one of the group courses we offer, or continue with the "Learn the basics II" session.

Learn the basics II:

learn to climb and lead belay in order to reach autonomy at the climbing hall. Learn some notions of basic move techniques. If you wish to reach real autonomy, a cycle of 5 sessions in a group course is recommended. You can also go for individualized follow-up, choosing private lessons (often allowing you to progress faster in learning the climbing techniques).

Indoor family climbing course at Espace Vertical climbing hall :

learn the basics of climbing for adults with (or without) their 7+ year-old child(ren). No children are allowed in the course if not accompanied by their parent(s).

Introduction to outdoor rock-climbing and rock-climbing family discovery sessions :

because it is not necessarily more difficult to discover the activity in a natural site, in the open air, in contact with the rock! “Also with family”: with your children (from 7 years old). Can be extended by the following formula.

From the climbing hall to the outdoors :

you are autonomous in the climbing hall and you want to discover the specificities of the activity on natural sites. Can be the continuation of a learn-the-basics session (pre-requisite: competent in lead climbing and lead belaying)

As with our group courses, numbers are limited to 8 participants (minimum 4) per instructor, and 6 (minimum 3) for the youngest children (4-7 years old).

For all these sessions, all technical equipment will be provided for you.

Where :

- EV group sessions: Espace Vertical Grenoble (EV3) - ZAC Bouchayer-Viallet, 22 rue Victor Lastella 38000 Grenoble

- Introduction to outdoor rock-climbing and From the climbing hall to the outdoors: St-Egrève - Les Brieux - 2 Rue du Néron, 38120 Saint-Égrève, France

Latitude: 45.230658 | Longitude: 5.692954

- Rock climbing - family discovery sessions - Depending on the dates:

- St-Egrève - Les Brieux - 2 Rue du Néron, 38120 Saint-Égrève, France

Latitude: 45.230658 | Longitude: 5.692954

- Col du Coq, 38660 Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, France

Latitude: 45.302863 | Longitude: 5.836319