Rock climbing in Darjeeling is another challenging outdoor sport for those who love and live adventure.
Rock climbing in Darjeeling is another challenging outdoor sport for those who love and live adventure. Rock climbing is an activity in which you will climb up or across natural rock formations with the goal of reaching the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a pre-defined route.
Rock climbing is generally differentiated by its need for the use of the climber’s hands to hold his or her own weight in order to make balance. Rock climbing is a physically and mentally demanding sport, one that often tests a climber’s strength, endurance, agility, and balance along with his or her mental control.
Tenzing Rock, the only natural rock climbing site available in Darjeeling has varied climbing routes with diverse features that caters to different levels of climbers and their calibre. Starting From 20 ft to 80 ft. Off road adventure operates all their rock climbing programs at Tenzing Rock which is approx 5 kms away from main Darjeeling Town. Off Road Adventure, the only Adventure Company in India with Professional Rock Climbing Team participate every year in Various zonal ,national and international Climbing Competitions, Some are even National Champions of India and have represented India in Various International Championships. Sangay Sherpa, a national Level climber himself, with all his expertise and experience supervises the Rock Climbing Section of Off Road Adventure.
ONE DAY ROCK CLIMBING FOR BEGINNERS :
Our day rock climbing activity is a hit when it comes to families, friends and even college / school groups, It’s also best for those who have a day in hand and want to try something adventurous in Darjeeling. No previous rock climbing experience is needed for. this activity. Our Instructors will teach you basic rock climbing techniques with proper lecture and demonstration right at the outset. At the next stage you will be taught to put up your equipment and basic rope knots used for climbing. After this you are ready to climb with our instructor who will be belaying you. During our day rock climbing program you will also get a chance to try rappelling, a technique used to descend with help of equipments. It is used to minimize on time consumption while descending after reaching a certain place.
Our day rock climbing program will make you trained enough to enable you to climb all by yourself anytime and anywhere in future. The best time for Rock Climbing in Darjeeling can be any time of the year except the monsoon. For this program you can choose the details of itineraries as per your convenience.
ITINERARY
| 09:30 a.m. | Departure time from your hotel |
| 10:00 a.m. | Briefing on Basic Knowledge of Climbing Techniques/ Equipment with Climbing Demonstration (30 Minutes) |
| 01:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 02:30 p.m. | After Noon Try Other Activity Like (Rappelling/Chimney Climbing and Rope Knots) |
| 04:00 p.m. | Departure from Tenzing Rock |
| 04:30 p.m. | Reach Hotel |
ONE DAY ROCK CLIMBING FOR PROFESSIONALS :
If you have some experience in rock climbing and want to try something a bit challenging, come with us to 3rd Rock Darjeeling. This Face is good for climbers who are comfortable on 6a to 7c Routes, Rock Face is Below Tenzing Rock. There is a bit of a jungle hike on the approach to this rock, and then the area opens up. This rock face is Isolated with Good Height, 3rd Rock can be climbed in two ways, Lead Climbing or Top belay. For Lead Climbing we have Drilled Rock Pitons till the top.2 minutes walk and we have bouldering face named allarey which you can also try if tired with 3rd rock.
Minimum 2 and Maximum 10 Clients Per Day we take for this Trip.
ITINERARY
| 09:30 a.m. | Departure time from your hotel |
| 10:00 a.m. | Briefing on Basic Knowledge of Climbing Techniques/ Equipment with Climbing Demonstration (30 Minutes) |
| 01:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 02:30 p.m. | After Noon Try Other Activity Like (Rappelling/Chimney Climbing and Rope Knots). Also Try Bouldering Face Named “ALLAREY” |
| 04:00 p.m. | Departure from Tenzing Rock |
| 04:30 p.m. | Reach Hotel |
How Safe is it?
The experience and achievements of the young climbers speak volumes about how skilled they are. And when it comes to your safety and well being these professionals will make sure in every possible way to keep you safe. We also use Equipments from trusted brands with proper climbing setups. For the beginners we do Top Belay(A Technique where a rope will be securely fastened to the top anchor of the Rock Face).Therefore even if the climber falls during his climb he will not hit the ground as he is well harnessed to the rope attached to the apex of the rock while the other end of his rope will be attached to the second person belaying him making the climb as well as the fall hundred percent safe.
Note : The above schedule is flexible to a great extent as per the needs of the customers. Please let us know if you would like to go for other fulfilled adventure activities like camping, paragliding, hot air ballooning, trekking, hiking etc . We will be happy to add whatever we can to make your visit to Darjeeling and India a memorable one.