Rock Climbing Base Course – with a mountain guide

Rock Climbing

  • 1+ Days

  • Level 2 

  • 1-4 clients per guide

  • All year round

  • Tailor this adventure 

Valmalenco is a premier destination for rock climbing, renowned for its pristine serpentine and high-quality granite. The valley offers an incredible diversity of vertical experiences, spanning from fully bolted sport crags to demanding, high altitude multi pitch alpine routes.

If you are looking to touch rock for the first time, Valmalenco offers friendly well-equipped slabs that provides the perfect stage to get started.

Pricing

Pricing below is for a 1-day guiding.

Rock Climbing Base Course

(minimum 4 people):

€ 115 Euro per person (about $180 CAD)

Number of guests:
The maximum number of guest depends on the level of the ice climbers and challenge of the terrain.

You can personalize the itinerary – for ideas on how to combine this adventure with others see the itinerary section.

Prices already include taxes but don’t include hut stay for you and the guide. Some mountain huts offer 2-4 bed private rooms, while others have dormitory style accommodation.

Rock Climbing Base Courses

Our basic rock climbing courses are designed to take you from the very first touch of the rock to a level of confident autonomy.

We will explore the diverse crags of Valmalenco, such as the new sector at Castello, close to the village or around Chiareggio and Campo Moro, which offer perfect “teaching walls” with high-quality serpentine.

You will master essential safety skills, including the correct use of a harness, tying the figure-eight knot, and learning reliable belaying techniques.

Beyond the gear, we focus heavily on the climbing technique and fundamental movements, helping you understand how to use your center of gravity and footwork to glide upward with efficiency rather than just strength.

What’s Included

As per itinerary above.

  • Expert leadership of our fully certified local mountain guide.

  • Helmet, harness, climbing shoes for your use

  • Meals during the multi-day trek: Accommodation at the mountain huts always includes dinner and breakfast, plus a lunch bag to take with us.

Not Included

As per itinerary above.

  • Transportation to and from the arrival and departure location as indicated in the Itinerary. However, we can arrange this for you if you like.

  • Optional gratuities to trip leaders or staff.

  • Optional travel insurance. (We recommend to have one.)

  • All beverages such as beer, wine, coffee, sodas, and bottled water are not included unless specified in the meal’s menu.

Frequent Questions

Levels explained

Please visit this page for more details on our payment, cancellation and refund policies.

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Please visit this page for more details on what kind of emergency medical and travel insurance we recommend you have for your trip and other important information.

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We had fantastic time in Valmalenco! It’s clear that you guys love your valley and know it from the old little villages to the highest peaks. Thanks for organizing everything and your patience when guiding. We are coming back :)

Yara F., Vernon, BC, Canada

Thank you for your guiding and teaching once again. We had great times exploring your mountains with you! While not as wild as Canada, it’s Europe after all, we really liked that Valmalenco is more rustic than Switzerland or Dolomites. Looking forward to see you for another adventure somewhere!

Martin C., San Francisco, USA

We hired Stano to plan out and guide us on a travel-trekking trip in Patagonia. While he has not been there before, we had a very smooth and fun trip all around! We trekked 6 days in Torres del Paine Park in Chile and 3 days under Fitzroy in Argentina. Fabulous experience!

Viki V., Vancouver, Canada

With my two daughters, over four winters, we have had magical experiences being guided and coached by Stefano in Valmalenco. His flexibility to deal with a beginner snowboarder to very experienced skier is exceptional. He is a friendly guide, true leader and a fantastic instructor!

Garfield K., United Kingdom

I have been on a couple of adventurous trips with my friends guided by Stano. We don’t like to have every detail planned for our vacation as we appreciate getting into some trouble… it’s just more authentic and fun :) We have hiked together in the Dolomites and Valmalenco, and have travelled in Canada and around the Italian island of Sardinia.

Peter H., Slovakia