This week consists of 5 days of climbing in the Jura. Our base camp is located in La Dôle at the Pile Dessus chalet or the La Combe Gelée chalet. From the chalet, we travel by minibus to the climbing areas in the La Dôle region. This camp is designed for beginners and advanced beginners. We gradually train children in belaying methods, knots, and rock progression techniques. Accommodation is in dormitories in the chalet. Picnics are enjoyed outdoors at the foot of the climbing routes. Evening meals are taken at a large communal table, and children participate in meal preparation and household chores. Vegetables or fruits are available every day, both at picnic and dinner. Games are organized at the chalet in the evening.
Day 1: Parents and children arrive at the chalet, dormitory setup, distribution of technical equipment for the week. St-Cergue cliff: learning belaying and tying knots, familiarization with top-roping, first climbing steps in this fantastic climbing garden for children.
Day 2: St-George cliff: easy climbing routes. Progression of climbing learning, body balance, foot placement, climbing rhythm, breathing, rock reading. First easy lead climb.
Day 3: Pont cliff: slightly more difficult routes, easy lead climb. Magnificent lake view. At noon, children prepare a fire and grill sausages on sticks.
Day 4: Climbing day in La Dôle.
Day 5: Chalet tidying and cleaning. Chemin au Loup cliff. Climbing, return of technical equipment. Parents arrive to pick up children.
Monday at 10 AM at La Combe Gelée chalet in La Barillette or at the Pile-Dessus alpine club chalet in La Dôle (to be specified via Whatsapp)
Chalet 1 Pile-Dessus:
From the Lausanne – Geneva highway, take the Nyon exit, head towards St Cergue, then La Cure. After the French-Swiss customs, turn left (sign for “Dijon, Les Rousses, massif de la Dôle”), continue straight for 200 m until a yield sign, turn left onto the D1005 (sign for “St Claude, Gex, Prémanon”). When you see La Dôle ahead, continue 200 m to the roundabout and take the direction “Geneva, Gex, Col de la Faucille, Le Balancier, Massif de la Dôle”. Drive 2 km and at the level of the winter parking lot for the Balancier chairlift (located below on the right), after a blue P (Parking) sign, turn left onto the small road to the Chalet Hôtel Côté Dôle (sign “Chalet côté Dôle”). In front of it, turn left onto the small dirt/gravel path (small sign “La Pile Dessus CAF Chalon”) to the Pile Dessus chalet. Park in front of the gate on the roadside.
Chalet 2 Combe Gelée:
From the Lausanne – Geneva highway, take the Nyon exit, head towards St Cergue, go to Gingins (road on the left before the forest, do not continue on the main road to St Cergue). In the village, take the direction La Barillette – La Dôle. A small mountain road (15-20 min) leads you to the summit of La Barillette (large antenna and parking, follow Swisscom sign). Park next to the antenna in front of the panorama. You will find the La Combe Gelée chalet below the parking lot.
Friday at 4 PM at the Pile-Dessus alpine club chalet in La Dôle or the La Combe Gelée chalet in La Barillette.
A certified mountain guide
St-Cergue Tourist Office: 022 360 13 14
Bring some pocket money (Swiss francs and euros) for potential personal expenses (kiosk, ice cream, postcards…etc…)
Mandatory, to be given to the guide at the start of the camp
La Combe Gelée chalet in La Barillette or the Pile-Dessus alpine club chalet in La Dôle, with shower for Day 1 to Day 4
Beginner, advanced beginner, indoor climber. The Dôle 1+ camp takes place with the Dôle 1/2/3 camp.
-1 pair of hiking pants + 1 pair of rain pants mandatory (K-Way) -Gore-tex jacket with a hood that protects the face well (in case of wind) -fleece
-change of clothes
-high-top trekking shoes, low-top sneakers forbidden!
-beanie -cap
-flashlight / headlamp -water bottle min 1 L
-sunscreen
-sunglasses
-sleeping bag for Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 -clothes for evenings in the chalet -slippers for evenings in the chalet -pajamas
-toiletries
-bath towel
-toothbrushes
-any medications
-reading material for bedtime (children’s books) -swimwear for the lake (swimsuit, bath towel)
-ID card! (DO NOT FORGET!)
– travel bag or suitcase for the week’s belongings listed above
– backpack for daily essentials (must fit harness, climbing shoes, helmet, water bottle, jacket, rain pants)
technical equipment provided by PROGRESSION:
– climbing shoes – helmet
– harness
– carabiner
If needed, we recommend the following mountain equipment stores: Décathlon, Bächli, Transa, Look Montagne, Raoul Sport, François Sport
Don’t hesitate to invest if your equipment is old or ill-suited, your child won’t regret it up there!!!
If you have any other questions about the equipment, don’t hesitate to call us!
Supervision is provided by a certified mountain guide. We reserve the right
to cancel the camp depending on conditions or lack of participants.
Price:
Our prices are per person and include supervision by a guide, half-board in camping, refuge, gîte or hotel, picnic lunch, technical equipment, and transportation. Drinks in refuges are not included.
Group activities:
The number of participants in group activities is calculated per guide based on safety criteria for the activity itself. The camps take place in a good atmosphere and for the well-being of the young people. Disrespect and actions not in line with the smooth running of the camp will be sanctioned, and the child will be sent back to their parents.
Registration:
A registration is only considered valid upon payment of a registration fee corresponding to the camp price. The La Dôle 1+ camp starts when the La Dôle 1 camp is full.
Cancellation:
If, for any reason, a registered person withdraws from an activity, a 100% retention fee will be applied. Any camp that has started will not be refunded, except in the case of a medical problem, where a camp credit will be opened for the child.
Insurance:
Participants are not insured by the mountain guide. It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure adequate health and accident insurance coverage (including accidents that may occur during mountain tours).
Each participant must have helicopter rescue and repatriation insurance. For participants who do not have such insurance, we offer a form with REGA to be completed and paid before the camp. Price/person: CHF 30.
Parental Responsibility:
Parents or the legal representative assume:
– full responsibility for damages caused intentionally or unintentionally to facilities or
other items owned or rented by PROGRESSION
– Repatriation costs due to expulsion
– Postal return costs for clothing and other items
Medical File:
Any medical problem must be reported to PROGRESSION in writing.
Transportation:
Each participant must arrange their own transportation to the camp’s meeting point
CHF 690.-
To register your child, please send us
ALAN DELIZEE (Swiss Dôle Climbing School)
Post office box 252 La Bouriaz
CH-1265 La Cure
Beneficiary Bank: UBS SA Case postale 1002 Lausanne
Account number: 457893.41Z
IBAN: CH690024324345789341Z
Clearing number: 243
UBS postal account no.: 80-2-2
To register your child, please send us
ALAN DELIZEE (Swiss Dôle Climbing School)
Post office box 252 La Bouriaz
CH-1265 La Cure
Beneficiary Bank: UBS SA Case postale 1002 Lausanne
Account number: 457893.41Z
IBAN: CH690024324345789341Z
Clearing number: 243
UBS postal account no.: 80-2-2
