If you’re stuck at a plateau in your climbing journey, this advanced sport climbing course might be your stepping stone to the next level. Over 6 intensive days of climbing, you’ll get an individualized approach as we push past your imaginary physical and mental limits to unlock your real potential. Whether in Rodellar, Margalef, or Terradets, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive set of techniques and strategies to conquer challenging routes at their maximum potential. But what people love most here isn’t just the climbing—it’s the company. Spending a week on amazing routes with climbers from all over the world, sharing tips, stories, and laughs, often turns into friendships that last long after the trip ends!
This sport climbing course in Spain, led by pro climber Patxi Usobiaga, offers six days of intensive, hands-on coaching at world-class crags. Participants receive individualized guidance tailored to their level, covering technique, strategy, and mental skills to manage pressure and fear. With a maximum 7:1 client-to-coach ratio, video analysis, and the ‘Learn by Doing’ approach, climbers maximize time on the rock, improve rapidly, and push their limits under expert supervision.
Today is all about arrival and settling into your accommodation for the night. You will either climb in Rodellar, Margalef, or Terradets (depending on which date you choose). There are 6 guided climbing days ahead of you, so make sure to get some rest and explore the area if you’re up to it!
Accommodation: Hostel, cottage, or campsite
Climbing in Rodellar, Margalef, or Terradets (depending on departure date) means six days of individualized climbing in some of Spain’s most iconic crags. Training with Patxi Usobiaga—a World Champion and the first climber to onsight 8c+—offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn from one of the sport’s greatest talents! What makes this experience exceptional isn’t just Patxi’s impressive resume, but his methodical approach to climbing improvement.
The program begins with a comprehensive assessment at Patxi’s climbing gym in Coll de Nargó, where he analyzes your strengths and weaknesses. This personalized approach ensures that every participant receives tailored guidance, whether you need to improve power, endurance, technique, or mental focus. Unlike basic climbing courses, this advanced experience is designed for climbers comfortable with at least 6c routes who are looking to push beyond their current limits.
Accommodation: Hostel, cottage, or campsite
After six intensive climbing days, the course comes to an end. If you’d like to explore the area further, just ask your instructors for recommendations!
I’d like to say a big thank you to all of you. I really had a great week and it was a pleasure to get to know you all a little bit. I hope our paths cross again!!! Anja and Klemen, thanks you so much for your patients, support and encouragement. It’s a very rare opportunity to get to climb with people with such a high level of expertise and excitement about the sport!
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The exact climbing point depends on the date. Here’s a list of upcoming courses:
The nearest airport to all of these locations is Barcelona Airport (BCN).
In order to join this sport climbing course in Spain, previous outdoor sport climbing experience is required, minimum On-Sight 6c (5.11b), or Red-Point 7a (5.11d) grade. Excellent fitness is also required, as the course is physically demanding.
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Unlike basic climbing courses, this advanced sport climbing course in Spain is designed for climbers comfortable with at least 6c routes who are looking to push beyond their current limits.
One of your instructors will be Patxi Usobiaga, a Spanish pro climber with a World Championship title, back-to-back Lead Climbing World Cup wins, and the distinction of being the first to onsight 8c+. By joining his course, participants can expect a training experience shaped by his methodical approach and years of elite performance. You’ll gain strategies to refine technique, boost power and endurance, and develop the mental focus needed to overcome fear and pressure on difficult routes.
This is what you’ll work on:
While your guides provide most of the gear, you will need to bring your own climbing shoes and harness. Your guides also have belay devices, slings, and helmets, but you might prefer to bring your own.
Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
Food is not included in the price. Upon arrival, you’ll need to stop in the store to shop for breakfast and lunch food for the week. Usually, the accommodation you’ll be staying at has an equipped kitchen with a refrigerator as well as close-by shops to replenish supplies.
There are also plenty of restaurants and bars around for dinner—communal dinners can be organized if required.
Group sizes and pricing
Sport climbing courses in Spain can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements
If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
The price for this Sport climbing course in Spain is based on shared rooms, but a private twin-share room or a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. Let us know if interested before booking to check availability.
The exact climbing point depends on the date. Here’s a list of upcoming courses:
The nearest airport to all of these locations is Barcelona Airport (BCN). It’s best and easiest to rent a car to reach any of these locations. It will take you 2-3 hours.
We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.
Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.
Deposits
Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.
Cancellations
Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48-hour grace period. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options—Basic, Flexible, or Super Flexible. Depending on which one you choose, a different cancellation policy will apply to your booking.
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I’d like to say a big thank you to all of you. I really had a great week and it was a pleasure to get to know you all a little bit. I hope our paths cross again!!! Anja and Klemen, thanks you so much for your patients, support and encouragement. It’s a very rare opportunity to get to climb with people with such a high level of expertise and excitement about the sport!