This week consists of 5 days of climbing in the Jura. Our base camp is located in La Dôle at the Chalet de la Pile Dessus or La Combe Gelée. From the chalet, we travel by minibus to the climbing areas in the La Dôle region. This camp is for young people who have already climbed before. They will learn lead climbing. 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 table, and young people participate in meal preparation and household chores. Vegetables or fruits are available every day, whether for picnic or dinner. Climbing videos and films are watched in the chalet during the evening (comments, explanations, discussions, relating to the day’s experiences).
Day 1: Welcome for parents and children at the chalet, dormitory setup, distribution of
technical equipment for the week. St-Cergue cliff: review of belaying
and rope-tying knots, review of top-roping technique, review of quickdraw placement,
rope passage and position in quickdraws, setting up the top rope for
lead climbing. Lead climbing, easy routes.
Day 2: St-George cliff: Lead climbing, progression.
Day 3: Pont cliff: slightly more difficult routes, review of concepts from the previous day,
rappelling. Midday barbecue.
Day 4: Climbing day at La Dôle.
Day 5: Tidying and cleaning the chalet. Chemin au Loup cliff. More technical climbing,
return of technical equipment. Welcome for parents.
Monday at 10 AM at the Chalet de La Combe Gelée in La Barillette or at the Alpine Club chalet of La Pile-Dessus 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, then 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, take the small road to the left until you reach Chalet Hôtel Côté Dôle (sign “Chalet côté Dôle”). In front of it, take the small dirt/gravel path to the left (small sign “La Pile Dessus CAF Châlon”) until you reach the Chalet de la Pile Dessus. 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 panoramic view. You will find the Chalet de La Combe Gelée below the parking lot.
Friday at 4 PM at the Alpine Club chalet of La Pile-Dessus in La Dôle or the Chalet de La Combe Gelée in La Barillette.
certified mountain guide
St-Cergue Tourist Office: 022 360 13 14
Bring some pocket money (Swiss francs and euros) for any personal expenses (kiosk, ice cream, postcards…etc…)
Mandatory, to be given to the guide at the start of the camp
Chalet de La Combe Gelée in La Barillette or the Alpine Club chalet of La Pile-Dessus in La Dôle, with shower for Day 1 to Day 4
Must have already climbed, minimal lead climbing experience. Dôle Camp 2 takes place with Dôle Camp 1/1+/3.
-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 the 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, midday picnic, technical equipment, and transport. Drinks in refuges are not included.
Group activities:
Group activity numbers are calculated by the number of people per guide based on safety criteria for the activity itself. Camps run in a good atmosphere and for the well-being of young people. Disrespect and actions not conforming to 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 upon payment of a registration fee corresponding to the camp price.
Cancellation:
If, for any reason, a registered person withdraws from an activity, a 100% retention fee is applied. Any camp 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 REGA form to be completed and paid before the camp. Price/person: CHF 30.
Parental Responsibility:
Parents or legal guardians assume:
– full responsibility for damages caused intentionally or unintentionally to facilities or
other items belonging to 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.
Transport:
Each participant must arrange their own transport 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
