Learn to climb – Steep rock faces, breathtaking views and pure exertion?
That’s what you can expect when climbing.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re in Bavaria, the Harz Mountains or the Black Forest with a roof tent or tent trailer, a climbing tour can be perfectly combined with a vacation.
If you’re also interested, you’ll find some tips for getting started here.
From explanations of the technique and equipment to safety advice, you’ll find everything you need to discover the magic of this action-packed sport.
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Action on the rock face: sport in the great outdoors
Climbing is an action-packed sport, but it’s not just for extreme athletes.
Children in particular often have a lot of fun on steep slopes or the colorful holds of the climbing gym.
A certain level of physical fitness is a prerequisite, but you don’t need outstanding muscle strength and stamina, especially at the beginning.
Climbing on vacation
- Action-packed sport for everyone
- Not just for extreme athletes
- Also possible with children
- Physical fitness required
- BUT: no strong sportiness
- Therefore: also recreational sport
Technique: How to get up the wall!
On the wall, it’s not just about physical strength, but also about the right technique.
A great tip for beginners is to keep your arms stretched out most of the time.
This means that most of your strength comes from your legs and your stamina lasts longer.
Especially at the beginning, it makes sense to climb slowly and deliberately rather than scaling the wall as quickly as possible.
The speed usually comes naturally later on.
To be able to climb in a more relaxed manner, it is also a good idea to bring your body’s center of gravity as close as possible to the wall via the tips of your toes.
This allows you to make better use of the power in your legs and you don’t have to pull yourself up with your arms as much.
- Arms outstretched & use strength from legs
- Climb slowly & deliberately (faster later)
- Put weight on toes (body close to wall)
- Keep your body’s center of gravity close to the wall
First steps on the wall & belaying: tips for practicing
This video shows you the first steps on the climbing wall and explains the safety measures for the second person.
You will learn how to hook in your rope on the wall as well as how to properly secure your partner from the ground.
This makes climbing less dangerous and more fun for everyone involved!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpWvBnjbcyM&list=PL1fRHi8EYhueH-hwXJFekmMcGbb57h1cG
Top 3 most common mistakes: tips on technology & co.
If you want to brush up on your previous knowledge, then you should definitely watch this video.
It shows you three of the most common beginner’s mistakes.
You will then learn how best to avoid them.
With better technique, your ascent will be much better and more relaxed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7I9dI-03sk
Safety first: Better not to fall!
Safety first when climbing.
Falls with the wrong safety equipment can quickly end dangerously.
It therefore makes sense to attend a few courses in a climbing gym first and get some training under your belt.
The choice of belay partner should also be carefully considered.
It is advisable for the belayer to be of a similar weight to the climber.
Especially for beginners, it makes sense if the belay partner already has some experience.
Safety tips in a nutshell:
- Attend a climbing course & train
- Familiarize yourself with the technology beforehand
- Selecting a backup partner
Equipment: Climbing harness to crampons
You can hire equipment from a climbing gym or climbing club to start with.
If you invest in your own, it is safer to have it checked regularly by a specialist dealer.
Then you won’t make any dangerous mistakes due to material wear and tear.
You can find a packing list for your climbing adventure here:
Where can you go climbing?
Top destinations!
Now that you have an overview of the sport, you can start looking for the right destination for your first climbing adventure.
Most larger cities in Germany have a climbing gym where you can train.
However, if you want to climb on real rock faces in the great outdoors, you should look for climbing areas.
Climbing routes on the individual rock faces show you where to climb.
If you take a pre-prepared route, this is often a via ferrata.
In addition to Germany, Austria also has many beautiful climbing areas, you can find a selection here:
Climbing in any season: ice climbing
Are you planning to go winter camping this year or would you like to take on a new sporting challenge while climbing?
Then you should look into ice climbing.
This is a popular activity in Germany and Austria, where you climb up icy rock faces in winter.
You use ice axes and crampons.
Find out what makes ice climbing so exciting and what you should look out for here:
Winter sports!
Skiing, snowboarding, climbing & co.
After ice climbing, you will find tips for other winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding and hiking.
Learning to ski: posture, braking and co.
From ice to snow.
You can ski on snow-covered slopes in winter.
If you’ve never skied before, it can seem a bit complicated, but with a few tricks and a bit of practice, you can learn quite quickly.
You can find lots of great tips here:
Learning to snowboard: tips for beginners
If you’re already on the slopes for skiing, you can also try your hand at snowboarding.
So that you’re not completely unprepared, you can find out more about snowboarding here.
From getting up so you can get going to the wild descent, this is how snowboarding works:
Learning to hike in the mountains: tips for beginners
Whether it’s a winter wonderland or glorious sunshine, hiking is always possible.
All beginnings are difficult, but here you will find tips on equipment, how to protect yourself from potential dangers and how to choose the right route.
The best thing about hiking is that most children and dogs enjoy it too!
