Ecological education camps

"Montana" week-end camp
Seven day "Montana Bronze" camp
Seven day "Montana Silver" camp
Seven day "Montana Gold" camp
Ten day "Montana Premium" camp

Thematic camps are a good way of learning. Professional Team offers you the possibility of learning in ecological education camps. In these camps we want to show you the nature and wildlife of the Piatra Craiului National Park in order to understand the necessity of biodiversity conservation. We will train you in hiking, climbing, horse riding, caving, the ABC of survival and mountain orientation.

Essential equipment and clothing needed
Besides ordinary travelling clothes you will also need: a small backpack, comfortable walking boots with good ankle support, water bottle, waterproof jacket and warm sweater, sunglasses, sunscreen and sun hat.

Medical and Health Requirements
To the best of our knowledge the Romanian Government does not currently require you to have any special vaccinations. Please consult your family doctor (G.P.) before your visit to Romania. All our activities imply physical effort, walking long distances at medium and high altitudes and possibly climbing. Please check with your doctor if your health allows you to participate! Participants must be at least 10 years old. Participants under age must have parents’ written agreement.

You must have travel insurance which must include:
- Accident and medical treatment
- Medical repatriation
- Loss of or theft of baggage, personal belongings, money, credit cards, etc.
- Cancellation, curtailment or change to programme

You must ensure that your insurance is suitable for adventure activities such as: climbing, abseiling, horse riding, skiing, high altitude hiking, or any other activity as specified in the programme itinerary.

"MONTANA" WEEK-END CAMP

Description:

The "Montana" is a weekend camp. The participants will be trained in climbing, ecological education, the ABC of survival and mountain orientation with or without compass. We want to encourage participants to get back to nature and traditional values by spending time outside in the open air. We will help them to develop their hiking skills.

Accommodation will be in a simple, hill top guesthouse in Magura village in the Piatra Craiului National Park.

Itinerary:

Friday
17.00 - meet in Brasov and transfer to Magura, a beautiful mountain village and accommodate at guesthouse
18.00 - visit Magura village and a traditional farmstead
19.00 - dinner

Saturday:
08.00 - breakfast
08.45 - walk to the Zarnesti Gorge
09.15 - visit the Zarnesti Gorge including the following: the very steep Prepeleac path, God’s Wall, climbing area situated near Climber’s House
10.0 - climb the Ecological Education Path designed by the Piatra Craiului National Park Administration, where we will present illustrative information about the area
11.00 - visit the traditional Curmatura sheepfold
12.00 - picnic
13.00 - Mountain Orientation Workshop Mountain Orientation Workshops comprise interactive games, in which participants are taught orientation with and without map and compass, Romanian footpath marking and the ABC’s of survival.
16.00 - return to the guesthouse via the Botorog Spring
19.00 - dinner

Sunday:
08.00 - breakfast
08.45 - walk to the Zarnesti Gorge
09.15 - climbing training workshops: use of safety equipment (helmet, harness, ropes, etc.), climbing, abseiling, Indian bridge, crossing with safety rope.
12.00 - picnic
15.00 - walk back to guesthouse
16.00 - departure to Brasov rail station

Price: 118 EURO per person

The Camp will operate with a minimum of 15 participants and a maximum of 24. Applications are accepted from individual participants and groups. Participants will be added to a list until the minimum number has been reached. At this point a deposit will be requested.

Includes:
Two nights full-board accommodation (twin or dormitory room - single sex) at a simple, hill top guesthouse, a specialised guide on the Ecological Education Path designed by the Piatra Craiului National Park Administration, specialised trainers for mountain orientation and climbing, transport from/to Brasov rail station.