Included:

• • Experienced climbing guides with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 8-day sport climbing course in Spain (6 days of individualized coaching)
  • Accommodation for 7 nights in local climbing hostels, cottages, campsites, or places run by local climbers (shared rooms)
  • Safety climbing equipment & gear
  • One-month training plan designed by Patxi Usobiaga

Add-ons:

• • Private rooms — possible at an additional cost if required ahead, let us know if interested before booking

Not included:

• • Transportation to Spain
  • Local transportation (your guides can organize shared rental cars within the group)
  • Meals (group dinner can be purchased for €15 per meal)
  • Insurance — available to add at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional

The exact climbing point depends on the date. Here’s a list of upcoming courses:

• • October 25-November 1, 2025 — Rodellar, Spain
  • March 21-28, 2026 — Margalef, Spain
  • May 23-30, 2026 — Rodellar, Spain
  • October 24-31, 2026 — Rodellar, Spain
  • November 11-December 5, 2026 — Terradets, Spain

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:

• • Analysis of your strengths and weaknesses
  • Choosing the right hard project and a strategy for it
  • Working through the moves and getting the best beta
  • Linking the right sequences together
  • Art of mental preparation, handling the frustration, concentration, …
  • How and when to use clipstick & other techniques to pre-clip the first quickdraw
  • Movement skills — climb more efficiently
  • Perfect balance — support your center of gravity
  • Proper footwork — trust your feet
  • Special climbing techniques (side-stepping, drop knee, flagging, heel hooking, kneebar, …)
  • Redpoint and on-sight attempts, so you can tackle new climbs more easily
  • Personalized coaching to break through mental barriers
  • Choosing the right equipment for the best climbing experience while staying safe, plus advice on how to treat and store it
  • Basic understanding of outdoor risks
  • Proper lead belaying techniques, catching falls dynamically

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:

• • Day pack large enough to carry everything you might need throughout the day (around a 25-40L bag)
  • Reasonably tight climbing shoes
  • Harness
  • Helmet
  • Belay device
  • 2 screw gate carabiners
  • 60 cm sling
  • Sleeping bag
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
  • Lightweight approach shoes
  • Comfortable clothes 
  • Spare clothes for layering
  • Waterproof rain jacket
  • Down jacket
  • Sunhat
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, tissues, etc.)
  • Headlamp or flashlight
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera — optional (but recommended)

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.

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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

• • For this sport climbing course in Spain, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 7:1. 
  • It takes a minimum of 5 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 15 participants.
  • You can expect 6 intensive climbing days with professional guides, an individual approach to your level, and video analysis.

Sport climbing courses in Spain can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors older than 15 may be permitted to join the Sport climbing course in Spain on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

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:

• • October 25-November 1, 2025 — Rodellar, Spain
  • March 21-28, 2026 — Margalef, Spain
  • May 23-30, 2026 — Rodellar, Spain
  • October 24-31, 2026 — Rodellar, Spain
  • November 11-December 5, 2026 — Terradets, Spain

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.

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