Organized by the Departmental Committee of the French Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing, the 8th edition of the Departmental Vertical Days focuses on highlighting the activities present in the mid and highlands.
Throughout the weekend, many free activities supervised by federal and professional instructors will be offered.*
Join the Departmental Vertical Days on June 6 and 7, 2015.
A 100% free event for families in partnership with the Departmental Committee of Mountaineering and Climbing. Vertical Days is a sport-nature event that allows the public to discover outdoor activities in the mid and highlands.
Five iconic sites host the many planned activities: – Col de La Colmiane; – Guy Dufour Climbing Site; – Mountain High School; – Le Boréon; – Saint-Martin-Vésubie.
Whether they are seasoned climbers, nature sports enthusiasts, or young adventure seekers, many people from the Riviera consider the mountains, a major element of our territory, to be the place of renewed discovery, a freedom to be conquered, a pleasure of escape, or self-surpassing.
Building on the success of previous editions, the Departmental Committee of the French Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing invites you to the 8th “Vertical Days.”
In the Val de Blore, at La Colmiane and La Bolline, in Haute-Vésubie, at Le Boréon and Saint-Martin-Vésubie or at the Dufour cliffs. I wish to thank the organizers for their commitment and availability. I commend their efforts to share their vision of the mountains with the department’s residents and tourists through various workshops, conferences, visits, and to offer them the opportunity to partake in activities such as climbing, paragliding, hang gliding, summer sledding, via ferrata, or first aid.
One of the highlights of this weekend for children and their families will undoubtedly be the finale of the “Departmental Youth Climbing Challenge Patrick Berhault.” Their thoughts turn to the great alpinist and to Hervé Gourdel, a mountain guide familiar with our peaks, who passed on their passion for the mountains to these budding young climbers.
I hope these new “Vertical Days” will provide all participants an opportunity to spend pleasant moments with family or friends, discover numerous activities, and give their best.
2015 Edition
June 6 and 7, 2015
Climbing • Rappelling • Via ferrata • Colmiane Forest • Slackline • Hiking • Final stage of the Patrick Berhault Youth Climbing Challenge • Parc Alpha • All-terrain wheelchair • Zipline •
Saturday, June 6, 2015
GUY-DUFOUR NATURAL CLIMBING SITE
Climbing
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: 7 years and older.
Rappelling
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: 7 years and older.
COL DE LA COLMIANE
Paragliding *
Audience: People with disabilities.
By reservation only.
First aid
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All audiences.
Laby-O (orienteering race + challenge)
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All audiences.
Artificial ice cascade
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: from 10 years.
Cimgo all-terrain wheelchair *
At 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Audience: people with disabilities – By reservation.
Caving track
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: from 8 years.
NEW – Mini-accro track
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: from 4 years.
Via ferrata *
Departures at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Audience: from 1.40 m.
Laser biathlon
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All audiences.
Slackline
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All audiences. Demonstrations at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Jumpline and Longline.
Heritage hiking *
Departures at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. All audiences. By reservation.
Colmiane Forest
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: From 1.10 m:
Discovery track, from 1.30 m:
Family track.
Climbing
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: 6 years and older.
Stand – Professionals – Craftsmen
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Local productions, equipment trials
Hang gliding
Demonstration.
MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL – LA BOLLINE
Artificial climbing structure
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Audience: from 6 years.
Final stage of the Patrick Berhault Youth Climbing Challenge *
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from 7 years. By registration.
Prize-giving for the 06 Ski Mountaineering Challenge and the Patrick Berhault Youth Climbing Challenge
At 4:30 p.m., Halle du Clôt.
LE BORÉON
Alpha Center
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All audiences. Validate 3 activities on the passport for free access.
Climbing
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: 6 years and older.
Zipline
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: from 6 years.
Night hiking *
From 5 p.m. Audience: from 12 years. By reservation.
Sunday, June 7, 2015
GUY-DUFOUR NATURAL CLIMBING SITE
Climbing
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: 7 years and older. Shuttles organized.
Rappelling
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: 7 years and older. Shuttles organized.
COL DE LA COLMIANE
Paragliding *
Audience: People with disabilities.
By reservation.
First aid
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All audiences.
Laby-O (orienteering race + challenge)
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All audiences.
Artificial ice cascade
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: from 10 years.
Cimgo all-terrain wheelchair *
At 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Audience: people with disabilities –
By reservation.
Caving track
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: from 8 years.
NEW – Mini-accro track
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: from 4 years.
Heritage hiking *
Departures at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. All audiences. By reservation.
Via ferrata *
Departures at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Audience: from 1.40 m.
Laser biathlon
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All audiences.
Slackline
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All audiences. Demonstrations at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Jumpline and Longline.
Family hiking *
Departures at 9 a.m. Audience: from 6 years. By reservation.
Colmiane Forest
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: From 1.10 m:
Discovery track, from 1.30 m:
Family track.
Climbing
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: 6 years and older.
Stand – Professionals – Craftsmen
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Local productions, equipment trials
Hang gliding
Demonstration.
LE BORÉON
Alpha Center
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All audiences. Validate 3 activities on the passport for free access.
Climbing
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: 6 years and older.
Zipline
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Audience: from 6 years.
SAINT-MARTIN-VÉSUBIE
Artificial climbing structure
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Audience: from 6 years.
Speed climbing challenge
Beat the records of the 2014 edition and win prizes.
Sports hiking *
Departures at 9 a.m. Audience: from 12 years. By reservation.
