Multi-pitch week
6-12
Get to know pre-climbing, on the rocks! During the Outdoor Pre-Climbing Introduction, you will learn the principles of pre-climbing. The instructors will teach you the most important and techniques and aspects of pre-climbing.
Are you doing well with this course? Then you can also have yourself tested by one of the instructors and you will have the opportunity to obtain your Indoor Pre-Climbing Skill Certificate. So you can climb ahead independently in the hall.
What are you going to do?
During this course, you will get to know multi-pitch climbing and learn everything in one week. This means you will learn to climb multiple rope lengths and, after this course, you will be ready to tackle the highest mountains! This course is an excellent next step for those with experience in single pitch climbing who want to push their climbing further.
Why this course?
You will spend an entire week climbing in the Ardennes while relaxing at our base camp. You also have the opportunity to earn your Multi-Pitch certificate (KVB-OVMP) in one week rather than over two separate weekends. Above all, it is a great week with fellow participants and instructors!
Where are you going to climb
The course takes place in one or more beautiful climbing areas in the Ardennes, such as Pont-à-Lesse, within walking distance of the base camp. Other areas are usually 25 minutes' drive from our base camp at Villatoile campsite. Transportation here is on your own; of course, we will set up a carpool schedule together.
Fully cared for
From our base camp, we provide a delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner and a spot to pitch a tent. If you don't have a tent, you can rent a pop-up tent from us that we'll set up for you! We also have delicious drinks during an evening of relaxing and chatting with fellow students.
Where are we going
Dinant, Belgium
Pont-à-Lesse, Belgium
50.22724015288551, 4.909459484415517
5500 Dinant, Belgium
The program
The course lasts a total of 3 days, including Friday being an arrival day. On Sunday we will climb and we will also finish. Read the full program here!
Sunday - Arrival in the Ardennes
Does and is not included in
the program
Wel inbegrepen
- Activities including guidance
- Meals (breakfast & lunch on Saturday and Sunday, dinner on Saturday)
- Overnight stays (see program)
- Use climbing equipment
- Use showers
- CO2 compensation via Trees for All
Not included
- Transportation
- Drinks
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- VZR contribution (€2.50)
Educational, fun and relaxed
Dates & prices
FAQs
Of course! For specific questions or more information, you can always reach us by phone or email.
We are available by phone every working day (9:00–17:00) on 088-12368902
Prefer to send an email? You can reach us at outdoor@climbingnetwork.nl
Yes, this is possible in consultation. Please contact us by email or phone so that we can coordinate the extra night.
Yes. You are welcome to visit the campsite where our Base Camp is located from 1:00 p.m.
Please note that the Base Camp is open from 16:00.
In that case, be sure to contact us. Then we'll see what's possible.
If there are no options, we must fall back on our cancellation policy.
Depending on the type of bad weather, the course will take place. In case of an occasional shower, you can simply climb. If rain is forecast for the entire weekend, we are forced to reschedule or cancel the weekend.
Yes. At Base Camp, you can charge your mobile devices. There is no electricity on the camping field. Are you coming with a motorhome or caravan and want a camping spot with electricity? Then this can be arranged at an additional cost (if space is available).
Please note that we do not offer discounts for NKBV memberships or external annual climbing passes. However, with a Climbing Network membership, you will receive an exclusive 10% member discount!
There are several reasons for this. We are very aware of how much CO2 emissions we generate by driving our truck to the Ardennes ourselves and having participants travel by car. We already encourage carpooling as much as possible, and we also try to offset our impact by not serving meat, as this too generates a significant amount of CO2 emissions. We climb outdoors in nature, and we want to enjoy that nature for as long as possible!
Additionally, we want to offer food that everyone can eat. Preparing two versions of the same meal is not possible given the size of our Food Truck. So we opt for a meal that everyone can enjoy!
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