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MOUNTAINEERING

Acquires practising, with our experienced Mountain instructors, the necessary techniques to tackle mountains in summer safely and independently. The mountains near Madrid are the perfect spots, very close to the capital city.

Introduction to Mountaineering
Mountaineering - GPS Orientation
Advanced Mountaineering
Mountaineering near Madrid

Qualified Instructors

All our guides are qualified instructors in mountain sports , rock climbing and canyoning.

Insurance Included

Activities and courses are conducted with liability insurance and accident insurance included.

Material Approved

The technical equipment meets the standards of mandatory certification.

Technical gear Included

Patagonica provides individual and collective material for activities and courses.

Introduction to mountaineering

INTRODUCTION TO MOUNTAINEERING

Recommended for those who want to start designing and making their own mountain routes, from half-day hikes to long trekking routes, identifying possible risks in order to enjoy the mountain safely and independently.
  • Specific Mountaineering equipment.
  • Route planning and preparation.
  • Mountain navigation skills (maps, compass).
  • Weather in mountains.
  • Progression techniques according to terrain.
  • Identification and prevention of risks in mountain.
  • All weekends.
  • From Mon to Fri: 10% discount.
  • Sierra de Guadarrama - Madrid.
  • Sierra Nevada - Granada.
  • Aragón - Pyreenes.
  • Qualified mountain instructor.
  • Group equipment: First aid kit, maps, compass.
  • Accident and liavility Insurance.
  • Not included: Meals, drinks, transportation (consult us).
  • Clothing suitable for mountaineering.
  • hiking boots.
  • Gloves, hat (winter ), sunglasses.
  • Rucksack (minimum 30lts).
  • Sunscreen.
  • Water (minimum 1,5 lts) and snack food (nuts , energy bars ).
  • Trekking poles(recommended).
  • Personal medication.
  • Mobile phone and camera.
  • The group can be created by individual participants.
  • Small groups - ratio 1:8.
  • Bigger groups phone for details or contact us.
    • Participants Price/person
    1 200 €
    2 95 €
    3-8 70 €
    Advanced Mountaineering

    ADVANCED MOUNTAINEERING

    Learn the rope maneuvers necessary to ensure ridges or complicated steps in mountain, body belaying or more complex tying-in. We will also practice different rope assembling and abseiling techniques. Always Giving priority to security.
  • Specific Mountaineering equipment.
  • Progression techniques for steep terrain (gullies and ridges).
  • Basic knots.
  • Handrails assembling.
  • Improvised rope Tying in.
  • Rope tying techniques, ridge walking techniques.
  • scrambling skills, including use of a rope.
  • Abseiling techniques.
  • All weekends.
  • From Mon to Fri: 10% discount.
  • Sierra de Guadarrama - Madrid.
  • Sierra Nevada - Granada.
  • Aragón - Pyreenes.
  • Clothing suitable for mountaineering.
  • hiking boots.
  • Gloves, hat (winter ), sunglasses.
  • Rucksack (minimum 30lts).
  • Sunscreen.
  • Water (minimum 1,5 lts) and snack food (nuts , energy bars ).
  • Trekking poles(recommended).
  • Personal medication.
  • Mobile phone and camera.
  • Qualified mountain instructor.
  • Personal equipment: First aid kit, maps, compass.
  • Group equipment: Harness, Helmet, Ropes, cords, carabiners, belay devices and descenders.
  • Accident and liavility Insurance.
  • Not included: Meals, drinks, transportation (consult us).
  • The group can be created by individual participants.
  • Small groups - ratio 1:8.
  • Bigger groups phone for details or contact us.
    • Participants Price/person
    1 210 €
    2 160 €
    3-8 90 €
    Mountain GPS

    NAVIGATION AND GPS TRAINING COURSE

    This course will introduce you to the core techniques required for confident mountain and hill navigation in summer conditions using a map, compass and GPS. Being familiar with the compass and map, how to get out of a thick fog or the latest trends in geocatching are some of the contents we'll see in this course.
  • Specific Mountaineering equipment.
  • Map and compass interpretation.
  • Poor Visibility techniques.
  • Contour recognition and relocation skills.
  • Advantages and limitations of GPS units.
  • Setting up, how to change the settings of your GPS.
  • Setting routes and Navigating.
  • Geocaching.
  • All weekends.
  • From Mon to Fri: 10% discount.
  • Sierra de Guadarrama - Madrid.
  • Sierra Nevada - Granada.
  • Aragón - Pyreenes.
  • Clothing suitable for mountaineering.
  • hiking boots.
  • Gloves, hat (winter ), sunglasses.
  • Rucksack (minimum 30lts).
  • Sunscreen.
  • Water (minimum 1,5 lts) and snack food (nuts , energy bars ).
  • Trekking poles(recommended).
  • Personal medication.
  • Mobile phone and camera.
  • Qualified mountain instructor.
  • Group equipment: First aid kit, maps, compass, GPS.
  • Accident and liavility Insurance.
  • Not included: Meals, drinks, transportation (consult us).
  • The group can be created by individual participants.
  • Small groups - ratio 1:8.
  • Bigger groups phone for details or contact us.
    • Participants Price/person
    1 69 €
    2 49 €
    3 39 €
    4-8 29 €

    Mountaineering Areas

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