GAME OF BALANCE, STRENGTH AND LOGIC IN THE VERTICAL
– A MUST FOR NATURE LOVERS
Sport climbing is one of the fastest growing modern outdoor sports. It is completely safe and suitable for all generations. Even children from a few years old and up to old grandparents up to 80 years old climb.
Sport or rock climbing is also a social event, as climbers from different social backgrounds and different generations meet in climbing areas. New friendships are made, new acquaintances are made, experiences and information are exchanged.
In the Soča Valley, there are numerous equipped climbing areas available to you, where routes of medium difficulty predominate (the most difficult route is currently rated 8a).
Sport climbing in the Soča Valley is particularly interesting because of its integration into a beautiful natural environment, which is deeply imprinted in the hearts of many climbers.
When climbing, safety should always come first.
Climbing takes place in one of the natural climbing areas in the vicinity of Bovec, but a more distant climbing area can also be chosen. The choice of location mainly depends on the weather conditions and the guests’ prior knowledge.
After arriving at the climbing area, we first get acquainted with the course of the day, followed by a presentation of the climbing equipment and some basic concepts. We start with a general aerobic warm-up, followed by a special warm-up of the muscles that are most stressed during climbing.
Then the guests put on their climbing harnesses and safety helmets, where they are also kindly helped by the instructors, followed by a demonstration of climbing and belaying.
After this introductory part, the guests climb, always protected from above with a rope in the climbing jargon “top rope”. At first, the instructor protects, and then the guests protect each other, all under the watchful eye of the instructor.
In sport climbing, time flies very quickly, especially for the one who is climbing. Usually, each guest climbs a few easier routes, and some routes are used as belays.
Two to three hours on the first day is more than enough to get acquainted with sport climbing. Most guests are immediately attracted to climbing and want more than their untrained fingers can handle, so we make sure that there is no overdoing it and unwanted injuries.
This is followed by a wrap-up, stretching, putting away equipment and leaving the climbing area.
What we need to know:
What is included in the price
What is recommended to bring with you:
* If you have any health problems, please inform the guide.
Sport climbing:
Climbing for families:
Marko Belingar is a rock climbing instructor who lives in Bovec. Originally from the Soča Valley, he knows the mountains like his own backyard and has a rich history of mountaineering ascents in the big walls of the Julian Alps and the Dolomites.
In his 40 years of working with alpinists and climbers, he also worked in clubs where he passed on his experience to young sport climbers and alpinists.
In the summer, he is mostly involved in running a climbing school in the Soča Valley, sharing his extensive climbing knowledge with everyone who enjoys sport climbing, vertical movement, and life in nature.
He is a local tourist guide, mountaineering guide, and also a mountain biking instructor. In the winter, he moves to the snow, where he works as a ski instructor. He is an excellent ski touring skier and has even skied from the summit of Pisco (5,850 m) in Peru, South America.
In sport climbing, our mind identifies with our body. Composure is necessary in this sport in order to reach the top. For some people climbing is a hobby, for others it is a serious sport that requires a lot of weekly training and sacrifice. Such renunciation does not in any way mean that we are deprived of important things in our day or life – it turns into a lifestyle that is improved day by day.
The climbing area Pri Plajerju near Trenta
Climbing not only helps improve psychophysical abilities, increases concentration, helps improve motor skills, balance.
Even people with back problems have improved their muscle balance through climbing and reduced or completely eliminated back problems.
Sport climbing is also a social event, as climbers from different social backgrounds and generations meet in climbing areas. New friendships are made, new acquaintances are made, experiences and information are exchanged.
When climbing, our thoughts focus on solving the correct sequence of movements in the vertical, so climbing is not only overcoming gravity but also a mental game and a kind of chess in the vertical.
Sport climbing is a completely safe sport, if safety rules are followed.
When reaching the top of the route (goal), we experience the beneficial effects of success, especially if we had to work at the limit of our abilities to climb the route.
Our modern apartment complex comprises 4 buildings and offers 19 above-standard apartments in which tradition and comfort join hands. Our accommodation offers excellent opportunities to relax after a day in the rocks:
The apartments are designed with respect for the pristine nature of the Triglav National Park and the cultural heritage of the local environment. They are characterized by spaciousness, brightness, carefully selected natural materials and top-quality equipment in a modern Alpine style.
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