Winter Sun Rock Climbing in Sardinia

The beautiful Italian island of Sardinia is not only a great winter climbing destination, but it is also steeped in history and culture. It has a varied landscape, with mountains, woods, plains, rocky coasts and long sandy beaches. The coastline is generally high and rocky, giving many excellent multi-pitch climbs on limestone. The island also has amazing granite outcrops and many inland crags, with trad and sport routes, easy slabs, desperate overhangs, long multi-pitch routes, and huge potential for new routes.

Is this the course for me?

You've done some indoor or outdoor climbing in the UK. You want to learn better technique or learn how to lead sport routes. Or maybe you’ve been stuck at the same grade for a while and want to progress on to something harder. Or perhaps you just want the luxury of being guided up long multi-pitch routes.

Fitness level & preparation

Fitness level 1: you exercise regularly though the week for short periods, and regularly do more, eg a half day walk in the hills at the weekend.

To get the most out of your time in Sardinia you should be aiming to be a regular visitor to your local climbing wall, once a week.

Course content

There are several options, all giving a fantastic holiday.

1 Intro to Sport Climbing

If you’re an indoor climber looking to progress to the outdoors, this is a great way to do it. Possible venues include Budinetto, a lovely intro area with some nice easy climbs.

2 Improvers Climbing

Learn how to overcome common blockages to pushing your grades. We’ll help you to identify your strengths and weaknesses and give you the techniques you need. Possible venues include La Potrana, which gives many routes at a wide variety of grades, including many classics and some newly developed areas.

3 Bespoke Guiding

This is your way to explore the area through tailored days built around your expectations and aims. You can include coaching on easier routes, guiding on longer or harder routes, or anything else that you want to achieve. Possible areas include Monte Oddeu for longer multi-pitch routes.

Costs

Guiding fees:
£300 per day for up to 6 people

Additional costs are:
~ travel to the airport in the UK: dependent on where you live
~ flights: £100-£150pp return
~ accommodation: around €40pppn self catering
~ food: around €75pp for a week of self catering
~ share of hire car & fuel: around €90pp

Please note: we need a minimum of 2 people to run these courses

Course dates

Please check the online calendar for availability.

What do I need to bring?

A detailed equipment list can be downloaded here.

Accommodation

We base ourselves in the seaside town of Cala Gonone, on the east side of the island. We stay in self-catering apartments run by Casa Vacanze, all of which are spacious, clean and with great views.