About me
My name is Octavi Puntas Garcia, and I’m a certified climbing guide trained at the Basque school Kirolene. I was born on March 25, 1993, in the Berguedà region of Catalonia.
I have over a decade of experience in the climbing world, having repeated routes in nearby ranges like the Pyrenees and the Alps, and ventured farther afield to places like Morocco, Norway, and Bolivia. I’ve been climbing continuously on countless walls in my homeland, Catalonia.
Driven by a passion for exploring new routes, I’ve established more than ten routes on Catalan walls, including in the iconic Pedraforca, and I’ve had the privilege of making first ascents of two 5,000-meter peaks in Bolivia’s Cordillera Real.
This journey has enriched me both personally and technically and led me to turn climbing into my profession. Now, I share this passion with others—whether you’re just starting out and want a tailored course or route to match your level, or you’re an experienced climber chasing bigger objectives.
I guide ascents to iconic summits their normal routes—or more remote, lesser-traveled approaches that may involve scrambling or rappelling. If you love ridge traverses, I can join you on whichever one inspires you most, from beginner-friendly outings to the long, alpine-style ridges of the Pyrenees you’ve been dreaming of. If multi-pitch routes are your element, we’ll choose climbs that match your level or help you tick off those projects on your list. If sport climbing keeps you up at night, let’s explore new crags and styles together. And of course, we can also tackle via ferratas anywhere in the region.
I offer a variety of courses—some standardized, others customized—to suit each person’s goals. From introductory sport climbing to multi-pitch climbing (both bolted and trad), or ridge progression techniques, all courses emphasize shared learning and growth.
And if a single day isn’t enough, the Route Trip format is ideal. Multi-day trips that combine long routes, sport crags, ridges—or any mix of climbing styles you like, creating your own tailor-made adventure.
The art of guiding is the essence of a guide. Through ridges, walls, and mountains, I’d love to help bring to life the experiences and dreams you’ve been longing for.
Let’s go.
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