6-day rock climbing program in Bavella, Corsica
The natural rocks surrounded by breathtaking sceneries make Bavella, Corsica, an ideal place for rock climbing. Join Cédric, IFMGA certified guide.
6 Days
Apr - Oct
Description
Bavella became so well-known that it turned Corsica into a "must go" destination for rock climbers around the world.
Even though rock climbing has a very short history on this beautiful island, it has been very dynamic. In fact, there are many spots that offer a huge variety of styles and have become instant classics!
You'll get to climb from the coast to the highest peaks on the island, and always under a beautiful Mediterranean sun. You'll also enjoy its high-quality rock and its incredible landscapes. Join me and discover the beautiful and wild Bavella massif!
This 6-day program is also an opportunity to gain more autonomy and to discover some of the more traditional routes on the island. I'm a local guide and will take you to all the best spots.
Want to discover this wonderful place and its amazing rocks? It will be a pleasure for me to guide you and help you discover the secrets of this incredible site. So contact me now!
I also offer rock climbing day trips in Corsica. Check them out if you're short on time!
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
Itinerary
Day 1: Climbing school
Transfer to the Bavella Pass and contact with the Granite Corse and its tafoni (natural holes in the rock). Climbing school. Explanation on safety measures on the cliff. Training of how to place your feet when climbing.
Day 2: Climbing school
Climbing school on the Bavella pass. Belaying and abseiling and leading. Climbing multi-pitch routes of 2 or 3 lengths.
Day 3: Aiguilles de Bavella
A great track. Implementation of safety measures in Aiguilles de Bavella with the ascent of a classical route to Acellu (round 1), Masino-style.
Day 4: Relax and canyoning
A relaxing day, with an introduction to canyoning. The Vacca canyon offers a very aquatic descent in the imposing site of the Aiguilles de Bavella. The program includes jumps into basins of clear water, sliding down natural slides, long baths and abseiling.
Day 5: A great track
A large and great track that will be adapted to the level of the participants.
Day 6: Final track
Another one, the final track. “Le dos de l’éléphant”, a legendary route.
Details
More info
Return: in the late afternoon at Ajaccio.
Group size: from 3 to 4 participants per guide
Level: V+ roping
Meeting point
About the guide
Cédric
5.0
(22)
Mountain Guide
Certified mountain guide UIAGM / IFMGA
I work with Manu, a good friend of mine...
We are both rock climbing instructors and certified mountain leaders. I shared with Manu happy and doubtful moments, building a professional future with a passionate focus on the mountain and the guide role. An open vision over the world, where our competences, knowledge and curiosity are at our client’s service for one day or for life.
The agency we founded together is the natural outcome of our profound complicity. People think we are cousins or brothers. We are just friends, and lucky to be so, because our children are in love: as in love as you can be at 8 years old!
We are both lucky to live in Corsica, this unknown mountain where climbers, mountaineers and skiers still feel like pioneers. This mountain is our playground and our office.
Curious and open to the world, we also organize each year trips to faraway places to see what other mountains and people can give to us, and what we can learn from them.
Ice in the Equator and Patagonia, Spanish, Jordanian or American rocks, snow in the Carpathians, Norway ot the Caucasus. We love the mountain in all its forms and every time we reach a summit we want to climb the neighbouring summit and find what is hiding behind it.
Languages
French | English
Certificates
IVBV | UIAGM | IFMGA
What people are saying about Cédric
Brett
Our guide, Manu, was fantastic, very experienced and knowledgeable, and a great, friendly guy. The climb was amazing, and Restonica Valley so awe inspiring.
Hemanth
Jeff was our rock climbing guide and he was awesome. He was easy to communicate with ahead of time, extremely knowledgeable about all the routes, kind and very safe on the rocks with us. He was flexible about which routes we did . We had a really wonderful day with him and felt very well taken care of. Highly recommend him.
Stacy
Cedric was a competent fun guide. We did several multi-pitch climbs. He accommodated our desire to lead both multi sport and trad. Using a guide and just bringing our personal climbing gear was the only way we could fit climbing in. I would use Cedric again.
My 1 day of glorious granite sport multi pitching with Cedric! The only route (??) to start from the sea was a great adventure with some exposed pitched of enjoyable climbing. Cedric was great: full of energy and enthusiasm and really motivating. Obviously extremely professional and handing out advice both with climbing technique and rope / safety.
andreas
IMPORTANT COMMENT: the trip couldn't be made due to the weather. But both Cedric as the backoffice team has been extremely helpful in finding an alternative and solution. Finally we didn't go because of illness of 2 of the group. But definitely I will look for another trip next year.
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