Rock Climbing Courses & Trips
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Introduction to Outdoor Rock climbing
Rock Climbing is a fun and challenging way to experience the outdoors. Test yourself against the rock and climb to the top. The sense of accomplishment and views are worth the effort. Plus, it is so much fun!
This 1-day adventure is a great introduction for beginner climbers or groups who want to try outdoor rock climbing. We set up the top ropes and teach you basic climbing and belaying skills. Then it’s time to have fun under the supervision of a trained guide. Climbing locations are carefully chosen based on guest skill level.
If you have ever climbed in a climbing gym and want to try the real thing outdoors, then this Introduction course is for you. It’s the first step towards becoming a confident and skilled outdoor climber.
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Skill level:
No previous experience is required.
Prerequisites:
None. New climbers are welcome.
Duration:
6 hours
Price:
CHF 197
What does the price include?
- Rock climbing guide
- Technical climbing equipment
- Instruction
- Harness
- Helmet
What does the price NOT include?
- Climbing shoes
- Transportation
- Drinks or food
- Trip or rescue Insurance
Kit list- What to bring
- Climbing shoes (required)
- Optional personal climbing kit
- helmet, harness, belay device, chalk bag
- Comfortable outdoor clothing for climbing
- Water or other drink (1.5-2 liters)
- Snacks & packed lunch
Maximum number of participants: 6
Consider taking our Learn to Lead Climb course if you get the climbing bug.
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Tim offers climbing courses with our partners at Touring Monkeys (Touringmonkeys.com). There are 2-day courses that include overnight accommodation, dinner and breakfast, and more time climbing. Check out their listings HERE
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Lead Climbing Course
Are you new to climbing outside and want to enjoy the endless Sport Climbing routes in Switzerland?
This lead climbing course is for you!
The course teaches the fundamentals of lead climbing a bolted (sport) route on natural rock and prepares you for a lifetime of climbing and route possibilities. Have you climbed a gym or had a friend ‘put up the rope’ for you? Now it’s time for you to climb on the ‘Sharp End’ and get the rope up!
You will learn the techniques and skills needed to successfully climb with a partner. Take the next step in your climbing progression and sign up today!
Curriculum:
- How to identify the best route for you
- Lead climbing and lead belaying techniques
- Bolt assessment & clipping quickdraws
- How to thread the rope at anchor for lowering
- Setting up a top-rope
- Partner communication & plan
- Finally, Go Climbing!
This course will build confidence and create an excellent foundation for you as a lead climber. Discover beautiful climbing locations around the Alps and build partnerships with fellow climbers.
What is the difference between Lead climbing and Sport climbing? Sport climbing implies pre-drilled bolts in the rock for clipping quickdraws and a bolted anchor. Lead climbing means the first climber takes the rope up the route, clipping bolts along the way for protection. The lead climber can set up a Top-rope for the 2nd climber or group or simply ‘clean’ the anchor and leave no gear behind.
We offer this as a 2-day course that includes overnight lodging, dinner, and breakfast. The 2nd day allows for more climbing and practicing your newly learned skills. Plus, hanging out with the group and meeting others is a lot of fun. Choose the 2-day option at checkout and get ready for an adventure.
2022 Season Calendar below
Skill Level:
Beginner ==> Intermediate
Prerequisites:
Intro to Top-rope climbing course with Life Adventure Guiding. Or previous top-rope climbing experience in a gym or outside.
Pricing
1-day course: CHF 247
2-day course: CHF 480
What does the price include?
- A full day of instruction and climbing in a small group with a dedicated climbing guide
- Guaranteed climbing partner
- Group equipment
- Technical hardware: Carabiners, quickdraws
- Technical Softgoods: Rope, slings, cordelette
What does the price NOT include?
- Transportation
- Drinks
- Packed lunches
- Trip or rescue Insurance
Kit list- What to bring
- Water
- Snacks
- Packed lunch for Saturday and Sunday
- Climbing shoes
- Climbing helmet
- Harness and belay device (can be rented out for an additional CHF 20)
- Chalk bag
Maximum number of participants: 4
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Multi-pitch climbing in the Swiss Alps
is an unforgettable experience
Thousands of multi-pitch routes are waiting for you! This course will teach you how to climb them!
Multi-pitch climbing is ascending a route that includes one or more stops at belay stands. A climber leads a pitch and then belays their partner up to the belay stand. The climbers can swap roles as lead climber or belayer on every pitch. The process repeats until the route is climbed or the party retreats.
Have you ever seen rock climbers high on a rock face? That’s multi-pitch climbing! Routes can range between 2 and 25+ pitches (50-400m!) with various degrees of difficulty. The vertical world of multi-pitch climbing is exciting and challenging. There are many skills and techniques required for such an undertaking. This course will equip you to accomplish your goals in a multi-pitch setting.
Here are some of the topics covered in this course:
- Route consideration of what’s best for the team
- Review of lead belaying and belaying from above
- Review protection and anchors
- How Multi-pitch system works.
- Descent options- Rappel or walk-off
The multi-pitch course is conducted over two days with small group sizes (max. four students) to optimize learning and experience. It includes overnight accommodations with easy access to the climbing areas. If you are ready to climb to the next level, this multi-pitch course is for you.
2022 Season Calendar below
Skill Level:
Intermediate ==> Advanced
Prerequisites:
Climbing skills grade: 5a (FR) or 5.8 (YDS)
Belaying skills: able to belay a lead climber
Previous courses from Life Adventure Guiding: Intro to Top-rope climbing & Learn to Lead Climb
Insurance:
The participant’s responsibility is to have accident insurance covering mountain rescue, including extreme sports. Becoming a Rega patron is highly recommended (CHF 40 per year for Switzerland emergency medical assistance and recovery).
Kit lists- What to bring
- Water, sports drink
- Packed lunch & snacks for Saturday and Sunday
- Climbing shoes
- Climbing helmet
- Chalk bag
- Sleeping bag liner (blankets & pillow provided)
Clothing Essentials
- Hiking or approach shoes
- T-shirt and long sleeve
- Trousers for climbing
- Fleece or mid-layer
- Down jacket
- Waterproof jacket
- Waterproof over trousers (optional)
- Sun hat & Sunglasses
- Warm hat
- Buff
- Warm gloves
Technical gear
- Backpack (30-40L)
- Waterproof inner bags
- Climbing shoes
- Climbing harness (Harness & belay device available for rent Fr. 20/ weekend)
- Climbing helmet
- ATC Belay device
- 4x Locking carabiners
- 10x Quick-draws
- 1x PAS (Personal Anchor System)
- 1x Cordelette (5m)
- Belay gloves
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Please let Tim know if you need to borrow gear.
Pricing
Price: Fr. 650
Duration: 2 days (Day-1 meet at 10:00, Day-2 finish around 16:00)
What does the price include?
- A dedicated climbing guide committed to your training and experience
- Accommodation on Saturday in a shared room
- Dinner on Saturday night
- Breakfast on Sunday morning
- Group equipment
- Technical hardware: Carabiners, quickdraws
- Technical Softgoods: Rope, slings, cordelette
What does the price NOT include?
- Transportation to/from the meeting point
- Drinks, packed lunches, or snacks
- Personal climbing kit
Maximum number of participants: 4
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Alpine Huts Offer Easy Access to alpine climbing routes with an Unforgettable Overnight Experience
Join the Alpine Community & Discover Beautiful Climbing Destinations
The Swiss Alps have hundreds of huts with excellent climbing outside the door. These historical huts offer the opportunity to share in history, sleep overnight, and connect with other mountain community members. The joy of hiking and reaching your destination is a fantastic feeling. There’s nothing like waking up to a sunrise in the Alps.
Hut destinations vary with the guest and the trip’s climbing goals. Hiking to any particular hut can range from 1-3 hours. Once we arrive at the hut and drop off our bags, we can get to the fun of climbing fantastic rock formations in the alpine environment.
What kind of climbing is possible around the huts? Climbing styles include:
- Top-rope climbing
- Sport climbing
- Multi-pitch routes.
Our guides will create a custom plan for the team to maximize fun and success.
The geology of the alpine environment is just incredible. Rock types include Granite, limestone, and gneiss (depending on region). Each type of stone offers a different climbing experience and requires the climber to adapt. There’s a lifetime of climbing fun waiting for you on the rock towers and walls of the Swiss Alps.
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Skill level:
Beginner => Intermediate => Advanced
Prerequisites:
- Previous indoor/outdoor climbing experience or
- OR Intro to Top-rope climbing course with Life Adventure Guiding
- Capable of climbing grades 4c or higher
- Capable of hiking 2hrs to the hut
Price:
1 night is CHF 467
2 nights is CHF 647
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Included in Price:
- Dedicated rock guide and climbing instruction
- Bed in shared room at Alpine hut
- 3-4 course menu dinner, and breakfast
- Climbing equipment:
- Technical hardware: Carabiners, quickdraws, anchor materials
- Technical softgoods: Ropes, webbing, cordelette
- Clients are encouraged to bring and practice with their own gear
Not included in the price:
- Personal climbing equipment
- climbing shoes
- harness, helmet, belay device, climber’s chalk (Rental equipment: Fr. 20 /weekend)
- Transportation to/from the meeting point
- Packed lunch, snacks, drinks
- A sleeping sack is required at the hut (The hut provides blankets and pillows)
- Trip or rescue insurance
Hut Destination Options
Do you already know which hut you want to visit? Please tell us! Or may we suggest one of our favorite areas?
- Göschenental (Bergseehutte, Salbithutte)
- Schilthornhutte (above Lauterbrunnen)
- Konigshutte
2 Day / 1 Night
3 Day / 2 Nights
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Are you ready to climb one of Switzerland’s thousands of excellent Multi-pitch routes?
Tim will guide you!
Have you ever looked up in the mountains and seen rock climbers high on a rock face? That’s multi-pitch rock climbing! Routes can range between 2 and 25+ pitches (50-400m!) with various degrees of difficulty. The vertical world of multi-pitch climbing is exciting and challenging and requires knowledge.
Multi-pitch climbing is ascending a route that includes one or more stops at belay stands. A pitch is from one belay stand to the next. Tim will lead a pitch, while the 2nd climber lead-belays them. When he reaches the next belay stand, he belays the 2nd climber up. The process repeats until the route is climbed or the party retreats.
The best route for the team is carefully hand-picked by considering important factors like skill level, time available, weather, motivation level, etc. There is a route for everyone, even beginners!
Before leaving the ground and during the climb, your guide will instruct you on performing specific tasks and movements and provide words of encouragement. You are sure to learn a lot from experience. Oh! The views and photo opportunities are just incredible.
Is one day not enough for you? Consider booking our two-day trip with Alpine hut overnight. There are fantastic climbing routes out the door from these huts. It’s a beautiful way to combine rock climbing and the community around hut culture. Nothing beats waking up to Alpine sunrise.
2022 Season Calendar below
Skill Level:
Intermediate ==> Advanced
Prerequisites:
Climbing skills grade: 5a (FR) or 5.8 (YDS)
Belaying skills: able to belay a lead climber
Insurance:
The participant’s responsibility is to have health and accident insurances that cover mountain rescue, including extreme sports. We highly recommend becoming a Rega patron (CHF 40 per year for Switzerland emergency medical assistance and recovery).
Kit lists- What to bring:
- Backpack (15-25L)
- Water, sports drink
- Packed lunch & snacks
- Climbing shoes
- Climbing harness (Rent harness, belay device, & helmet for Fr. 10 per day)
- Climbing helmet
- ATC Belay device
- Chalk bag
- Belay gloves
- Headlamp
Clothing Essentials:
- Hiking or approach shoes
- T-shirt and long sleeve
- Trousers for climbing
- Fleece or mid-layer
- Down jacket (seasonal)
- Waterproof jacket (required)
- Waterproof over trousers (optional)
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Warm hat
- Buff
- Warm gloves
Pricing
Price: Fr. 347
Duration: 1 day (approximately 8 hours depending on route)
What does the price include?
Rock guide for the day (maximum two guests on a climb)
Technical equipment: Rope, quickdraws, carabiners, and other gear
Guaranteed life adventure on a multi-pitch route in Switzerland
What does the price NOT include?
- Transportation to/from the meeting point
- Food or drink
- Accident and rescue Insurance
Maximum participants: 2
Review:
“Tim took me up a multi-pitch climb up the side of the Stockhorn in Switzerland – and it was awesome!! I have a couple of years of experience in climbing single-pitch and a couple of multi-pitch routes, and to be able to go up with someone like Tim was very beneficial to me. I told him about my previous climbing experience, and he picked a route that challenged me but did not overwhelm me. The best part of my experience (if I had to choose just one thing) would be that Tim also taught me a lot of rope management skills and tips and tricks that help with efficiency while on the route. I had an absolute blast and am looking forward to the next adventure with Tim!” -Josh Cooper, Germany.
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Tim offers a Guided Multi-pitch experience hosted by our partners at Touring Monkeys (Touringmonkeys.com). Check out the link below for more information and dates.
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Want to go outdoor rock climbing after work or school?
Join us Wednesday evenings to train and build your skills for more significant weekend objectives
Climbing after work or school is a great way to blow off the stress from the day and meet other motivated climbers. You’ll have a partner to climb with and it’s a great opportunity to practice climbing and belaying skills together.
Each month we will visit a different climbing crag to experience the variety of rocks in Central Switzerland. That means 2 sessions a month at the same crag. Returning a second time allows you to try the same routes, compare performance, and send your project!
Upcoming Dates: Wednesday 4 & 25 May Join the Adventure Seeker WhatsApp group chat and receive notifications with locations updates. Click here to join
Life Adventure Guiding provides the ropes and necessary technical gear, like ropes, quickdraws, and anchor materials. We are there to support, offer teachable moments, and ensure a fantastic time. Climbers are responsible for themselves and should have prior outdoor climbing experience or completed a climbing course from Life Adventure Guiding.
This is not a climbing course but rather an opportunity for fellow climbers to train together during the week. These evenings can help elevate your climbing confidence and skills to reach your goals on the rock.
Prerequisites:
Previous climbing experience with knowledge of top-rope & lead belaying.
Price:
Fr. 40
Maximum Participants: 6
Included in Price:
- Guaranteed climbing partner
- Guide support and supervision
- Technical climbing gear for the group
- Ropes, quickdraws, carabiners, etc
- A fun evening at the crag with fellow climbers
Not Included in Price:
- Personal climbing gear: climbing shoes (must have your own)
- harness, belay device, helmet, chalk (RENT Fr.10/evening)
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Kit List
- Personal climbing gear:
- climbing shoes, helmet, harness, belay device
- Hiking boots or approach shoes
- Weather appropriate clothing
- Food & water
- Climbing journal
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Reviews
I have been on several trips with Life Adventure Guiding and they have all been amazing. From climbing, hiking, exploring, snow-shoeing, paddle boarding, to staying in little mountain huts for the ultimate Alpine experience. Tim is super professional and really fun to be around. He’s planned the adventures out considering the goals and desires I’ve wished to achieve. Thank you Tim! I’m looking forward to many more adventures!
Gina Renee -Switzerland
Discovering Life Adventure Guiding has hugely impacted my life. Tim’s enthusiasm for everything outdoors is truly infectious. Over 3 days, Tim guided me across high mountain passes, up and over rock ledges and across a magnificently deep blue lake. I’m already looking forward to my next guided trip with Tim!
Tyler Fullford – Australia
Tim led me down on my first winter alpine abseil and continues to guide me on how to love, appreciate, and respect all that the mountains have to offer. Thanks for the adventures, Tim.
Michael Moak – Germany
I have had the best experience with Life Adventure Guiding. I have been to many hiking places before but going to Switzerland with this company was an extraordinary experience. Thank you so much!!
Jeff Jakub
Tim took me up a multipitch climb up the side of the Stockhorn in Switzerland – and it was absolutely awesome!! I have a couple years experience in climbing with mostly single pitch and a couple multipitch routes, and to be able to go up with someone like Tim was very beneficial to me. I told him my previous climbing experience, and about the level that I was climbing at, and he picked a route that challenged me, but did not overwhelm me. I think the best part of my experience (if I had to choose just one thing) would be that Tim also taught me a lot of rope management skills, and tips and tricks that help with efficiency while on the route (like clipping all gear to a single sling when cleaning on a route, and then passing that to your partner, instead of singly passing over a bunch of draws). I had an absolute blast, and am looking forward to the next adventure with Tim!
Josh Cooper -USA
