Self Rescue Course in Málaga

Rock climbing is by its very nature a risky sport, and an accident can happen to any climber, anytime. If you are not trained to deal with it, a minor problem can easily become a deadly situation where somebody gets seriously hurt or dies. Self-Rescue is an absolutely essential skill and the more knowledge you have the better the outcome will be in any real rescue situation.

If someone you were climbing with was injured would you know what to do to get safely back to the ground? Whether you are leading or seconding knowing the basic skills involved in a rescue are extremely important for any multipitch climber.

Our comprehensive Self-Rescue Course in Málaga will teach you basic rescue skills while climbing, using only the minimal gear you have on your rack, so you can help avert a full-blown rescue. More importantly we will teach you to avoid the common mistakes that lead to accidents, and how to prevent problems before they happen. For anyone who climbs, this course is mandatory.

When and Where does the course take place? Course duration?

Thanks to the incredible climate here, we can climb and train in Andalucía all year round, with a multitude of places we can go depending on your prior experience and what you want to learn.

El Chorro, Villanueva del Rosario and Sierra de Camarolos are some of the better known options, but Luis knows dozens of spots further off the “tourist trail”. We will decide the Self-Rescue Course location together based on your personal climbing ability and the type of surroundings you normally climb in.

Recommended 3-4 Days

When, Where and Duration?

Thanks to the incredible climate here, we can climb and train in Andalucía all year round, with a multitude of places we can go depending on your prior experience and what you want to learn.

Recommended 3-4 Days

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The following are the very basics you’ll learn on one of our Self-Rescue Courses; based on course duration and your prior experience we can cover much more. If you’re an advanced climber looking to train a specific aspect of Self-Rescue we’re always happy to tailor an individual course to your needs. Luis has trained hundreds of climbers in Self-Rescue over the years and has been personally involved in several successful life or death rescues where his experience has got everyone down to safety.

Risk management for rescue avoidance
Basic rescue knots and hitches
Escaping the belay
Safely passing a knot
Lowering on damaged or tied ropes
Improvised rope ascending systems
Rescuing an injured leader or second
Setting up raising/lowering systems
Assisted and counterweight rappels/abseils
Evacuation procedures

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5 years ago

Spent 4 days with Luis in El Chorro and had an amazing time! He was really great at communicating ahead of our arrival, very friendly and fun to spend time with, and an excellent instructor.

Can't recommend Luis warmly enough no matter the skill level, and I will be sure to book him again once I go back.

Meg G

Booked a sort of last-minute flight to Málaga, this single experience made it entirely worth it. Luis took me out to Pinares de San Antón for a fantastic view of the coast, where we climbed for over four hours. I learned so much (first time outdoor climber) and was totally smoked by the end of it. Scaled five challenging, but manageable rock faces. Great company and, in my opinion, the best way to spend your time in Málaga.

Derek Leverette

I've hired a few other climbing guides in the past but Luis is the absolute best! He works to understand what your skill level is and then plans a day of climbing and instruction specific to your needs. You will learn a lot and most of all, you will have a ton of fun! Luis is super friendly and has a great sense of humor. On top of that he is patient, kind, and generous. Thanks to Luis I finally feel ready to climb outside more independently. I arrived in the worst heat of the summer, knowing nothing about the region, but I still learned and benefitted so much because Luis knows the region so well and can make excellent recommendations no matter the weather or season. If you need a guide for El Chorro, Malaga, or anywhere else, Luis is your man!

Richard Hill

Booked a private day climbing in El Chorro with my (new) wife for our honeymoon in August. Luis was awesome and super flexible. We were worried about the heat wave (up to 115 F!) but Luis let us start the day early and stayed in the shade as long as possible. It was really quite comfortable.

Luis was super knowledgeable about the area and picked routes that matched our skill level while still being super fun.

Luis was great to talk to and was super patient and helpful with beta with my wife, who climbs a bit slower

Man, the limestone here really feels nice, wish we could have stayed longer to climb more. Will definitely climb with Luis again when we come back!

Sarah Marrara

6 years ago

Enjoyed an amazing day of climbing with Luis. He is patient, kind, and very supportive. We are transitioning from indoor to outdoor climbing and Luis set up a perfect day to help us develop some new skills! We had a chance to climb a variety of routes while top roping and learning the basics of lead climbing. He offered us feedback while climbing and helped us improve technique. Luis also provided us with a series of appropriate challenges for our level of experience. He really made the day perfect for us. We will definitely book with him again on our next trip to Malaga! He is an excellent guide and we are very happy to have climbed with him.

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