Introduction to rock climbing | day course climbing garden with mountain guide

• Procedure and course content

  • Meeting place

    approx. 09:00 a.m. of the respective venue

    We meet at approx. 09:00 at the respective venue.

  • Welcome and start of the course

    We get to know each other and clarify your expectations, then we walk together to the climbing garden.

  • Learning and applying

    On our course day, the focus is on familiarising yourself with rock climbing. Together we will familiarise ourselves with the climbing garden, learn how to use the equipment safely and practise basic techniques so that you can move safely and independently on the rock. The focus is on building confidence in yourself, your equipment and your climbing partner - with lots of practice, feedback and fun climbing.

    Daily destination:
    You have learnt the basics of rock climbing and can now climb independently in climbing gardens, taking your ability and skills into account.

    Course content:

    Organisation in the climbing garden

    • Which routes are suitable for me?

    Communication in the rope team

    • What commands do we use to communicate with each other?

    Partner check and team setup

    • Alignment of skills and abilities

    Materials science

    • Carabiner

    • Express slings

    • Ropes

    • Slings

    • Further equipment

    Handling the belay device

    • Which belay device is right for me?

    • Differences, advantages and disadvantages

    Handling the rope during climbing

    • Clipping position and correct clipping

    • Rope guide

    • Route selection

    Threading

    • Simple threading

    • Double threading

    Reflection

    • What have I learnt?

    • Where do I stand?

    • What are my next steps?

    • Feedback round with the course leader

     

  • Conclusion

    approx. 16:30

    We complete the course together.

• Venues

  Area: The respective area will be adapted to the prevailing weather conditions. Depending on the region, an area that is easily accessible by public transport will be selected or car pools will be organised.

  Possible course areas could be:

  Eastern Switzerland:

  • Sargans (9 a.m., Sargans railway station)

  Central Switzerland:

  • Ibergeregg (8.50 am, pass summit Ibergeregg)
  • Holzegg

  Law:

  • Balsthal
  • Eppenberg
  • Rüttelhorn

  Bern region:

  • Interlaken
  • Wimmis
  • Meiringen

• Requirements

  • You have learnt lead climbing and belaying in the hall and use it regularly.
    • You can also book private lessons in the hall. If you are interested, please send us a message using the contact form.
  • Fitness for short climbing tours with a leisurely ascent and descent.
  • If you have no experience at all, you are still in the right place. We will guide you safely into the world of climbing. You can gain your first experience with top ropes.

• Price and performance

  • CHF 195.-
  • Small group with 4 - 8 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his/her travel expenses.
  • Excluding travel costs, any train tickets, personal consumption and rental equipment.

• Material and equipment

  • For this course you need the following material Packing list.
  • Hire equipment: Climbing harness and helmet can be hired for this offer from the Sport Trend Shop in Hinwil can be hired at a special price of CHF 15. You can also get other mountain sports equipment there with the best advice. The rental equipment must be organised independently.

That's what our guests say:

Impressions: Basic rock climbing course - Climbing garden