Basic rock climbing course - climbing garden

• Procedure and course content

  We get to know each other and clarify your expectations.

  • Welcome and start of the course

    09:00 a.m.

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

  • Learning and applying

    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:

    Climbing garden organisation

    • Which routes are right for me

    Communication of the rope team

    • Commands
    • Climbing glossary

    Partner check and team setup

    • Alignment of skills and abilities

    Materials science

    • Carabiner
    • Express
    • Ropes
    • Slings
    • etc.

    Handling the belay device

    • Which belay device makes sense for me?
    • What are the differences, advantages and disadvantages?

    Handling the rope while climbing

    • Clipping position and cliffs
    • Rope guide
    • Route selection

    Threading

    • Simply thread
    • Double threading

    Reflection

    • What have I learnt?
    • Where do I stand?
    • What's next and what's next?
      Feedback and course instructor

     

  • Conclusion

    4:30 pm

    We complete the course together.

• Venues

  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 otherwise car pools organised

  Possible course areas could be:

  Eastern Switzerland:

  • Rhine Valley
  • Pizol

  Central Switzerland:

  • Ibergeregg
  • Holzegg

  Law:

  • Balsthal
  • 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.
  • Rental 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.

• Material and equipment

  • For this course you need the following material Packing list.
  • Rental 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.

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