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We run 2 courses the same week.

The Beginners Leading Camp and the Coaching Camp. Click on the Coaching Camp if you lead 6a+.

Cost:

€885 or €835 with green travel discount* (€150 single supplement if you do not want to share)

Includes:

7 nights accommodation in the Best Eco-Lodge in the Alps

5 x 5* delicious  mostly organic vegetarian dinners

7 organic wholesome breakfasts

5 days of World class qualified climbing instruction in small groups

All climbing gear (except shoes)

Hot tubs

3 x 90 minute yoga classes

A lake and market trip

Airport transfers (3pm pick up and drop off)

Cluses train station pick up

All local shuttles

If you like climbing and yoga but want MORE from you holiday... this is the place to come. Under the careful watch of some of the best guides in Europe - Anna Torretta, ex-World ice-climbing champion or John Falkiner, legendary mountain hero, Agniezka, rock godess, or Coach Duncan McCallum, ex-professional climber and founding director of Europe’s largest climbing wall Ratho, you will enjoy real progress on the rock and in the mind and body!

You’ll be staying in a sustainable, low energy renovated farm. The Sunday Times called it the best ‘eco-lodge’ in the Alps. Your hosts are TV presenter and ex-pro climber Duncan MCCallum and yogini and personal development coach, Saskia Anley. They invite you to La Source to share a week of fun and  adventure! There is white water rafting, hiking, mountain biking, parapenting, high ropes courses, via ferratta, and lake swimming on the doorstep. On the last 2 courses we have been able to offer a guided 9 pitch multi-pitch route adventure in the Aosta Valley, Italy (E35 to cover travel and guides meals per person). We can’t promise that every course, but we do go out of our way to make your week exceptional!

   

Who is the Leading Camp for?   For people top roping from French Grade from 4c up to 6a+                                                                              

For people who love climbing and want to improve their technique and leading skills

For indoor climbers who want to start climbing on real rock

For complete beginners who like the sound of staying in an eco-lodge, learning a new sport and spending the week outdoors in the Alps

For couples with one climber and one non-climber (as there is plenty for your partner to do)

For people who want a choice of reliable climbing partners for their week off

What will you learn?

How to climb and belay safety using good communication

Single pitch transition techniques

Route selection

To begin to learn to lead sport routes up to whatever grade you are comfortable on

Technique, grace and efficiency on the rock

And the yoga?

The yoga tends to be an integral part of the course, however it is an optional extra!

You can be a beginner or proficient yogi

Your mind will steady, your focus will be sharper

You will increase flexibility

You will improve your breathing and inner reserve

You will laugh, hike to some secret and very cool places and may be covered in leaves!

And what else can I expect?

To have a great time

Make some new friends

Meet nice and interesting people

Climb and learn loads, eat well, get fit, feel healthy

Learn more about yourself

Leave with a new found PRANA and energy!

This holiday will give you the confidence to begin to lead sport routes outdoors.

Are there any other costs?

If you want a special airport pick up outwit the times of our transfer, contact www.gomassif.com for prices.

Insurance that covers multi-pitch sport climbing.

2 dinners in the village or fondu in a Yurt (budget €25)

7 picnics (we stop at the bakery and shops on the way to the crag)

There is a €150 supplement if you do not want to share a room. (If we are full, we may over spill into the neighbours bedrooms)

Wine is charged by the bottle starting at €7.50 and a bottle of beer is €1.50. If it rains we will go the Chamonix Climbing Wall which costs €12.p.p.

1. *Supplement of €35 if we go to the Aosta Valley to cover petrol, Mont Blanc tunnel and guides dinner.
   

See the people page for more info on our crew and climbing instructors and guides.

For booking please e-mail us with the dates you would like to come: info@sourcealps.com

The courses are hosted and designed by Duncan McCallum, founding director of EICA, Ratho, ex-professional climber & presenter of the BBC’s ‘The Adventure Show’ and Saskia McCallum, yoga teacher, ex-Outward Bound Instructor  and personal development coach. Due to French Regulations we employ a French Qualified Climbing guide for the climbing element of the camp and Duncan offers coaching.