It's no secret that Crimean peninsula is a kind of climbing mecca, where you will find a huge number of routes for every taste. The rocks of Crimea are also famous among climbers. The variety and complexity of the routes, when accessible, allow for excellent training before leaving for the big mountains or, if your level allows, perform in a rock class.
If you want to get acquainted with this fascinating vertical world or improve your sports level, contact us! The team of instructors at the Mountain Crimea Club has been conducting rock climbing and mountaineering training children and adults. Regularly conducts various sports and educational events on the rocks of Bakhchisarai and in other picturesque corners of Crimea. Conducts annual "Climbing schools", "Schools of cartoon pitches","Schools of Trad", seminars on the preparation of new sports sectors. Will help you commit mountaineering any categories with an instructor, as well as one-day training sessions on the basics of mountaineering and rock climbing techniques. Our instructors will teach you how to walk in the mountains or climb rocks safely, quickly and professionally!
All equipment is certified, the routes are safe.
Rock climbing and mountaineering in Crimea is an excellent chance to diversify your leisure time with extreme entertainment. When you come here on vacation, you shouldn’t limit yourself to a monotonous pastime on the beaches, even beautiful ones. Nature has created unique conditions on the peninsula for active pastime. For experienced rock climbers and mountaineers, and beginners, this is simply paradise. Prices for instructor services in 2019 will be presented at the bottom of the article, where you can choose a suitable vacation and order it.
Rock climbing in Crimea: where to go
You can go rock climbing in Crimea almost everywhere - a ridge runs along the peninsula, and on the coast there are steep rocky areas every now and then. There are specialized centers where you can easily rent equipment or learn the basics of a difficult art at any of the popular resorts.
Among the many natural recreational activities for rock climbing that nature has endowed Crimea with, some of the most popular include:
- . An amazing place just a few kilometers from. The air here is crystal clear and the nature is pristine. Routes of five difficulty levels are designed for both beginners and professionals.
- Salachik Gorge. Found in the surrounding area, it is replete with both gentle rocky sections where amateurs train, and almost vertical stone walls where experienced athletes polish their skills.
- Canyon. The massif here is cut by many gorges, where tourists are offered to test themselves on hiking routes with a variety of features.
- Opens up amazing prospects Central Crimea. Ideal for this type active rest the mouth, the Demerdzhi massif, the Zmeinaya Balka, the Watchtower Cliff, and Kizil-Koba are considered.
- The most difficult areas are famous for the mountains Sokol, the Red Stone, Alupkinskaya, and Krestovaya rocks. The famous cliff is conquered only by the best connoisseurs with refined technique.
The cost of climbing tours in Crimea depends on their duration, complexity, individual or group nature and can vary from 400 to 9,000 rubles per hour.
Crimea: the best places for mountaineering
Crimea is considered an almost wonderful place for training beginners and preparing for difficult climbs of professionals. The Crimean mountain peaks are not distinguished by their impressive height, but they attract with an abundance of routes of varying difficulty levels, through which you can learn the basics of conquering peaks or hone your skills.
Tourists planning to go mountaineering in Crimea for the first time will have plenty to choose from. 
In several corners of Taurida there are hills suitable for this:
- Simeiz. Limestone (254.4 m) with steep spurs on the sea side.
- Laspi. (664 m), towering over a picturesque bay.
- Alushta. Hangar-Burun (1453 m) with a southern slope suitable for mountaineering.
- Foros. Uarch-Kaya (688 m). There is also a famous one with super difficult sections.
Yes, these are just a few places where you can go mountaineering in Crimea. Specialized centers will offer you many more interesting options. One of the most popular schools for teaching mountaineering and rock climbing is AlpIndustry. The cost of the initial course here is 9,400 rubles. Some tour operators offer individual ascents to specific peaks. The passage can last from 2 to 7 hours and cost from 3,500 to 12,500 rubles.
Rock climbing in Crimea is especially attractive for its democracy, because healthy men, women, children, and people of advanced age can enjoy it. It is carried out with insurance, classes are conducted under the guidance of an experienced instructor, who will introduce you to the basics of technology and teach you how to handle equipment. A few tips from experienced conquerors will not be superfluous:
Contraindications to rock climbing are diseases of the musculoskeletal system and joints, bronchial asthma, high blood pressure, and fear of heights. People under the influence of drugs or alcohol are also not allowed.
As for mountaineering, you need to remember that mountains do not tolerate fuss and require great respect. Therefore, it is initially necessary to complete a preparatory course lasting 3-4 days. During this time, you will have to learn the basics of rock climbing and rappelling, learn how to handle equipment, and study safety requirements. Test climbs with different types of belay will help you learn to trust the instructor, rope, harness, and carabiners. The advice to future mountain climbers is similar to what we gave to rock climbers.
Quite often it happens that after several climbing or mountaineering sessions a person realizes that he can no longer live without these sensations. But even if you don’t become a professional, the impressions you get from conquering the mountainous Crimea will be remembered for a very long time. Don't even doubt it! In the meantime, watch the video about the conquest of the Foros Kant, enjoy watching!
EVENTS.
The program is rich training for rocks of Crimea. Initially, it is planned to conduct training to master basic skills, after which each participant in the event will learn to work with partners in one team and competently use climbing equipment. It is possible to participate in a 4-day program or a more extended one, which will last a week.
For those who are already familiar with the school of mountaineering and who have basic mountaineering skills, another program has been prepared - “ Advanced course" As part of the event, ascents of more than high level complexity (2B-4A). Specialists will help the team learn all the necessary basics of mountaineering and rock climbing. However, we would like to point out that routes with large teams are not safe. Therefore, there is one guide for every three participants.
The program is more educational in nature, but such a vacation will give participants the most incredible emotions. Mountaineering and rock climbing trainings are held in different areas: on the Forossky Kant, on the Sokol and Paragilmen mountains.
The program includes three stages:
"Introduction" - duration 3 days- will provide an opportunity in the shortest possible time to become familiar with basic rock climbing and mountaineering skills, gain skills in belaying, climbing and descending ropes, and moving through rocky areas. A training climb along a route with difficulty 1B-2A is also planned.
“Basic course” - duration 7 days- helps to more deeply master belay skills on rocks and become familiar with movement techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to try climbing equipment on their own and become a leader in conjunction with other team members. It is also possible to improve your climbing skills in natural conditions by completing routes up to difficulty category 3B. Anyone can take part in the course.
“Advanced course” - duration 7 days- will help improve knowledge in insurance, promotion skills in conjunction with 2 or more participants. It is expected to pass routes of difficulty level 2B-4A. Only those who have completed the Basic Course can participate in the program.
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NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PRICE
(4/7 days)3 10700/20500 RUB 2 14000/26000 RUB 1 21000/41000 RUB INCLUDED:
Meals during the active part of the event (hot breakfast, dinner, snack for lunch, food is purchased in the village store and prepared together with the guide by the participants);
- training by an instructor (1 guide for 3 people, if the group is more than 3 people - a guide and an assistant guide);
- registration with the rescue service;
- group first aid kit;
- rental of the necessary kit for climbing: mountaineering helmet, safety system, carabiners, descender, jumar;
- rental of ropes, loops, embedded elements for climbing;
- accommodation in a tent camp;
- tent rental;
- travel according to the program.NOT INCLUDED (the amount of additional expenses without flights is up to 3000 rubles):
Excursions;
- accommodation in a guest house - 250 rubles/day or hotel - 400 rubles/day;
- insurance (required);
- tips for the guide (optional);
- other expenses not specified in the program. - Report on rock climbing and mountaineering in Sudak, July 2013
Often meetings before hikes and training are scheduled at the fountain at the station in Simferopol. And this place became for me my favorite overture to future travels around Crimea. I look with delight at the streams of the fountain and the roses around...Garneau planned the layout, a disciplined group with different levels of preparation. For skin problems, select the correct routes. Tsikav people, have a great time. There is absolutely no harm in the costs that were invested.
1 day- gathering of the group in Simferopol at the railway station, moving to the city of Sudak, where our training will take place. Initial instruction on TB. First rock climbing training: the basics of belaying on rocks.
Day 2- before lunch - exercises on the rocks. Afterwards, we begin to study more complex belay techniques, organizing belay for the leader in a team, moving along fixed ropes, climbing and rappelling, and the basics of organizing belay points on rocks.
Day 3- in the first half of the day we make the ascent (route 1B - 2A). Depending on the preparation of the participants and at the discretion of the guide, the group can be divided into two.
4 day- improving our rock climbing skills, learning how to work with special anchors (anchors) and organizing belay points and belay stations with their help.
End of the 4-day program. Departure to Simferopol.
5 day- ascent along route 1B – 2A climb, on some sections of the route (at the instructor’s discretion) you will have the opportunity to try yourself as the leader of the group.
Day 6- this day will be less busy. We get enough sleep, rest, discuss and eliminate errors in working with rope and anchorage elements, prepare and plan the next ascent. Choosing movement tactics together with the instructor. Climbing lessons.
Day 7- passing a climbing route, participants are given greater freedom of action and responsibility. The difficulty of the route is determined by the instructor. Descent and departure to Simferopol.
Mileage: 25 km.
Note*:
The program is not final and may be adjusted depending on the weather, the condition of the participants and other factors.
Restrictions and special conditions:
Absence of diseases incompatible with active tourism:
Basic clothing and equipment for climbing:
Required experience and special requirements:
There are no specific requirements for your previous experience to participate in the program. Physical training - special training is not required and is accessible to the average person who goes to the mountains occasionally. Before leaving, it’s good to go to a bouldering gym or climbing stand at home, do pull-ups and squats on one leg.
A mandatory condition for participation in the program is the availability of NS and medical insurance.
Accommodations:
In the basic version, we will live in a tent camp, where there is a toilet, shower and a separate kitchen for cooking. If you wish, you can book accommodation in a house - accommodation for 4-6 people. in a room from 250 rub./person. or book a hotel near our base.
Transport:
Minibus type "Bogdan" and "Gazelle".
Nutrition:
Meals are provided from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last day. Camping food + vegetables and fruits. All participants prepare, the guide coordinates the entire process.
Guides:
A guide and an auxiliary guide will work with you (if the group is more than 3 people).
Weather:
In summer: + 30, at night + 20;
Spring-autumn: + 10…+15 at night to 0… – 2;
Winter: + 5… + 10 at night – 5… – 10.
Medicine:
At the exits, the first aid kit is with the guide; he can contact the rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations from almost anywhere. It is better to have your own set of medications for individual diseases and chronic diseases.
Safety:
This program is potentially dangerous to the health and life of any of the participants.
The guides will provide you with the necessary safety, provided you comply with the Safety Rules. The guide has a walkie-talkie, GPS (satellite navigation device), mobile phone, necessary group equipment.
The decision to stop climbing in conditions that threaten the safety of the participants is within the exclusive competence of the guide accompanying the group on the route and is not subject to discussion.
The guide is obliged to take measures to ensure the safety of the group on all types mountainous terrain. The guide is not responsible for the lives of climbers who violate safety rules in the mountains!
Crimea in winter - unique place for practicing mountaineering skills and training. The proximity of rocks, snow and ice makes it possible to practice mountaineering techniques in conditions as close as possible to real climbing.
An opportunity to test your equipment and clothing, and most importantly, to practically master or improve existing basic alpine skills (techniques for moving in crampons, practicing skills in handling an ice ax, working with a rope, rappelling, climbing on a jumar, etc.).
This tour is also suitable for those who, having already tried themselves in the mountains, want to undergo additional practice before climbing in the Caucasus, the Alps, Nepal, etc.
In the training program:
The main objective of this program is TRAINING. Therefore, living in the Shelter. 3-4 bed rooms with hot shower. Short daylight hours - climbing in the mountains, and in the evening - debriefing and lectures at the shelter. Therefore, these five days are filled with practical and theoretical classes as much as possible. Of course, for so a short time you can only find out and try, but that’s not enough. For serious training, we invite you to a summer mountaineering competition in the Caucasus.
Included in the price:
- services of experienced instructors, master's degree in mountaineering, extensive climbing experience
- accommodation in a shelter/hostel;
- group equipment (ropes, ice screws, GPS, etc.);
- personal equipment (crampons, ice axes, systems, carbines, eights, jumars, etc.);
Price does not include:
- travel to the village of Luchistoye and back;
- “pocket” meals, snacks along the route: cookies, crackers, chocolate, nuts, raisins, etc.;
- ski equipment rental, ski lift;
- rental of horses for walking;
- ATV rental;
- bath;
- supplement for single or double occupancy
Mountaineering school program for 5 days:
Day 1 Gathering of participants in the village of Luchistoye. Theoretical lessons. Working with rope. Main types of climbing equipment. In the evening lecture: Organization of insurance on snow and ice. Belay stations on mountainous terrain.
Day 2 Climbing to the top of Angar-Burun (1453 m) along the “Cold” couloir. Snow and ice activities, practicing skills in handling an ice ax and walking in crampons. Rappelling down snow-covered rocks.
Day 3 Exit to the MAN cave, passing the horizontal part, fixed ropes, climbing, rappelling. Go to ur. Jurla. Overnight in tents.
Day 4 Descent along the ice waterfalls of the Sotera River, crossing to the village of Luchistoye.
Day 5 Climbing the winter peak of Demerdzhi, along the western couloir. In the evening departure to Simferopol. See you on the TRAIL.
S K I D K I for participants!!*
*Discounts do not add up)).
Personal equipment
- Backpack 60 liters
- Sleeping bag and sleeping mat (for 7-day option)
- Rain cover for backpack
- Telescopic trekking poles
- Sunglasses (factor 3-4)
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Wet wipes
- Toiletries (towel, soap, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.)
- Personal first aid kit
- Thermos, a must
- Hygienic lipstick from the sun and wind
Cloth
- Mountaineering boots
- Light sandals, flip-flops, for shelter and shower
- Trekking boots or sneakers for moving, approaches
- Down jacket or down vest
- Windproof jacket
- Windproof trousers
- Fleece jackets thick and thin
- Fleece pants
- Thermal underwear
- Fleece gloves - 2 pairs
- Gloves for working with rope
- Verkhonki
- Fleece hat
- Warm socks
- Balaclava or face mask (cotton or thin fleece)
- Climbing shoe covers, flashlights
- Rain Cape
- Trekking trousers
- Change of clothes
- Sleepwear
Equipment included in the price
- Cats
- Ice ax
- Safety system
- Carabiners - 3 pcs.
- Self-insurance (record 6mm 2-3m)
- Zhumar
- Helmet
- Descender
About the lesson
Departure to the rocks of Crimea for climbers who already have experience and are ready to make several ascents from 2 to 4 grades. in one trip. If you are quite confident in climbing with a 5C-6A bottom belay, know how to reliably belay your partner from the bottom and want to climb a lot (a lot), this trip is for you. An excellent opportunity to properly prepare for a trip to the big mountains.
Departure plan
First, we will warm up properly and repeat climbing techniques in rock classes, and then we will devote all our attention to working on routes and multipitches. We focus on the program below, but the instructor will adjust the lesson plan depending on the level of training of the participants.
Tentative departure plan
Day 1 - Arrival in Simeiz, accommodation, familiarization with the area, introductory lesson, rock climbing with top and bottom ropes.
Day 2 - Rock climbing with top and bottom ropes. Handrail work. Installation of belay points. Stations at their points. Working in conjunction.
Day 3 – Team work on a multi-pitch route. Using "reverso" in the autoblock. Descent on a double rope with pulling. Interaction of ligaments.
Days 4-7 - Ascents 2B-4A (difficulty and number of ascents according to the group’s readiness level).
Day 8 - Departure.
Every evening there is debriefing and work on mistakes.
Insurance
All participants must take out insurance for all days of departure! Regular tourist or travel insurance, as well as insurance just for active recreation Not fits. You need insurance that covers mountaineering/climbing activities. You can purchase insurance on the website of any company you like. For example, Reso and Consent have suitable options:
- RESO. When purchasing travel insurance, you must select the “Additional Coverage” option and check the “Sports - IV” option, which includes mountaineering and rock climbing.
- Agreement . When purchasing travel insurance for Russia as a holiday, select the “Sports” option, which includes all types of sporting events.
The final cost of insurance will depend on your personal data (for example, age) and the selected package.
Organizational matters
Number of participants. The trip will take place in a group of up to 5-6 participants under the guidance of one instructor.
Accommodation and meals. In Crimea there are many accommodation options of different levels of comfort and for different budgets: in a hotel or hostel, private sector, camping or tents. It’s the same with food: you can eat in cafes and canteens, you can cook food yourself in the kitchen of a rented house, or you can cook it over a fire if you live in tents. Usually we all stay together at big house with rooms with amenities and beautiful view to the sea and rocks, we will select the final option for our trip taking into account the wishes of the participants. You can live separately and organize your own meals or live as a group, if desired.
Organization. After you sign up to participate in the trip, the curator/instructor of the trip will call or write to you, he will be in touch with you all the time, and you will be able to ask him all your questions.
Required equipment
We will provide all the necessary public rock equipment (ropes, loops, quickdraws, camalotes and anchors and other rock equipment). In addition, each participant must have personal certified climbing equipment:
- Helmet
- Safety system
- Dynamic self-belay, 2 strands
- Zhumar
- HMS carabiners - 7 pcs. any, for example, like this
- Cord 7 mm * 10 m
- Climbing shoes
- Bag of magnesium
- Sneakers with tread or lightweight mountain boots
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen cream
- Headlamp with set of batteries
- Backpack 30-40 l
- Be sure to take with you a personal first aid kit with the medications you need, as well as dressings and painkillers, do not neglect sunscreen and hygienic lip balm.
- Thermal underwear set (top + bottom)
- Fleece or polar fleece
- Fleece or other insulated pants
- Light jacket or vest with down or synthetic insulation
- Storm jacket and storm pants (preferably with a membrane, such as Gore-Tex)
- Trekking socks (minimum 3 pairs)
- Hat or buff
- Trekking boots
- Sneakers
- Sandals or Crocs
- And also your clothes for every day (jeans, T-shirts, etc.)
If you do not have the necessary equipment, you can rent it or buy it at AlpIndustry with a 20% discount; all participants in the trip will receive promotional codes.
Please, when sending an application for participation in the trip (via the Sign Up button), indicate whether you would like to join our Mountain Club in the future. Membership in the Mountain Club provides membership in the FAR, access to FAR privileges, a club discount on purchases in AlpIndustry and access to additional private training and materials.
