Rock climbing: sport and trad
Whether you are a beginner or a passionate climber, come with us to discover some of the best routes and multi-pitches around. Explore the routes created by our passionate guides and the old classics first climbed with hiking boots while the sport was still being invented. We are happy to show you the best of both sport and trad climbing in the valley. Chalk up!

Venture a Little Further: A Day of Climbing in the Lower Aosta Valley
Venture a Little Further: A Day of Climbing in the Lower Aosta Valley
Spend a day down in the main valley at one of the region’s many superb climbing spots. You may have noticed just how much exposed rock there is along the valley walls here. We would like to take you on a day trip to a crag we know you will enjoy, no matter your skill level. We will leave Champoluc in the early morning and arrive at the opportune time for climbing, depending on the heat and the sun during the summer months.
The cost is €120 per person, with a miminum of 3 for the outing.
The price includes the Mountain Guide accompaniment and instruction for the day and a harness for people who may not own one.

Climbing Days for Adults
Climbing Days for Adults
Whether you would like a climbing introduction or to just have fun improving your skills, we would like to give you the possibility of climbing every Wednesday from mid-June to mid-September in a local spot accommodating to all skill levels. You can book up until the day before.
Minimum participants for outing: 4
Price: €50 per person.

Climbing Days: Kids and Teens
Climbing Days: Kids and Teens
Every Tuesday from mid-June to mid-September, we are here to take your children and their friends climbing at a local spot, either to show them the sport or to help them improve in a fun environment with other people their age. Spots can be reserved up until the day before. Open to all climbing levels and to ages 6 and older.
Minimum participants for outing: 4
Price: €50 per person.

4-day mountaineering course for adults
4-day mountaineering course for adults

The Sarezza Spine Climb
The Sarezza Spine Climb
The exciting and unique Sarezza Spine is a mountain at 2700m which towers over the Ayas Valley with 2 multipitch climbing routes of different difficulties. The lower route is made up of 5 and 6 level climbing, whereas the higher route is 4th level climbing suitable for beginners. Both routes are beautiful and one can decide based on their climbing level. The mountain can be reached by taking the Crest and Ostafa cabins from Champoluc and then by walking to the base of the routes which takes roughly 1 hour.
Price: 1 person €330 2 people €190
The price includes the Mountain Guide accompaniment and instruction for the day, and a harness and helmet rental.
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The Rocca di Verra Multi-pitches
The Rocca di Verra Multi-pitches
Climb above the Lago Blu glacial lake on the ancient glacial formations of the Rocca di Verra. Our guides have participated in bolting the routes with their clients in mind. There are several different multi-pitches differing in difficulty level, going from easy to challenging. The area provides one of the most picturesque climbs in the valley. From St Jacques, we will either take Jeep or walk to the Verra Plain and then hike up past the Lago Blu, beginning the climb when we reach the Rocca di Verra. The re-entry to St Jacques will be later that day, also possibly by Jeep.
Cost for ‘easy’ routes: 1 person €380 2 people €220
Cost for ‘difficult’ routes: 1 person €420 2 people €240
The price includes the Mountain Guide accompaniment and instruction for the day, harness and helmet, and professional insurance.
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4-day mountaineering course for adults
4-day mountaineering course for adults

Advanced Climbing Course
Advanced Climbing Course
Designed to improve climbing technique, this course is made up of 3 different outings in 3 different places in the valley, each famous for different styles of climbing. The main focus is on multi-pitch climbing, making the course not only instructive but also adventurous. We will be climbing classic bolted routes and traditional routes using friends and nuts.
1st Outing: Climbing the ‘Paretone’ (Big Wall) at Arnad in the lower valley.
2nd Outing: Rocca di Verra
3rd Outing: Orco Valley
€370 for one outing, €950 for the entire course. (max. 2 people)
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3-Day Climbing Camp around the Grand Tournalin Mountain Hut for Kids and Teens
3-Day Climbing Camp around the Grand Tournalin Mountain Hut for Kids and Teens
JULY: 14, 15, 16 – 21, 22, 23 – 28, 29, 30
AUGUST: 11, 12, 13 – 18, 19, 20 – 25, 26, 27
This mini-trip is something your children and their friends will remember for a long time. Learning to climb is exciting and is done best with good teachers, and who better than a Mountain Guide who climbs for a living. Our guides are happy to teach the exciting sport with safety and patience as their top priorities. We will leave from St Jacques at 2pm, hike to the hut (or possibly use a Jeep) and then set up our base there. We will climb for 3 days, eating and sleeping at the Grand Tournalin. We will return the third day to St Jacques in the late afternoon.
Each participant will need: Harness, helmet, hiking boots, sun glasses, long pants and shorts, a windbreaker, warm clothes, a sleeping bag (only sheet thickness), and clothes for 2 days.
The cost is €280 per person, minimum 6 participants, must be 6 years or older.
The price includes the Mountain Guide accompaniment and the cost of the mountain hut.
Please book at least 3 days before.