Calanques guided trad climbing day trips

Join me on this incredible trad rock climbing trip to Les Calanques, between Marseille and Cassis, and discover the great quality rock in this stunning corner of France.

Believe it or not, you can climb here year-round. Hence, these day trips in the Calanques are ideal for those wishing to climb outside the high season. 

I usually bring my clients to Les Calanques during the winter. Although it’s cold in the morning, temperature gets more comfortable during the day. We’ll be able to climb under the sun which you cannot do during the summer! I’m sure you’ll enjoy the blue skies and magnificent winter light.

Les Calanques offer a wide variety of rocks and multi pitch routes. You’ll find the best limestone rocks in the world (together with Spain) and will be able to try different styles: bouldering, slab climbing, overhang, etc. I’ll keep my program very flexible to be able to adapt it to your wishes.

It’s all about traditional climbing (or trad climbing) here in Les Calanques. This means that we’ll place all the gear we need to protect ourselves against falls. These will be removed when passage is complete.

I’m originally from Aix-en-Provence, so these rocks have been my playground since I started climbing at a very young age. I’ll take you to some of my favorite spots:

• En-Vau: in my opinion, the most beautiful of Les Calanques.

• Les Goudes: has incredible views.

• Calanque du Devenson: offers a bigger challenge (6a and 6b climbing).

• Plateau de Castelvieil: the most isolated.

Some rock climbing experience is necessary to take full advantage of these 2 days. However, I really enjoy coaching my clients and helping them become better climbers and get to the next level. So I’m sure you’ll see a big improvement by the end of the trip we do together!

I can take a maximum of 4 people on this tour to make sure I’ve got the time to take good care of everybody.

If you are interested, we could also add a hiking day to the program. That way, you’ll get to know this beautiful area a little better.

I promise the Calanques won’t disappoint you! Join me on these day trips and discover the joy of climbing in the sun, with the Mediterranean Sea as a backdrop.