Basic course (beginners or level 1)

The basic mountaineering training course is intended for beginners who have no previous experience with mountaineering and rock climbing. Since there is a strong emphasis on rope work in mountaineering training, people with previous rock climbing/bouldering experience are also welcome to the basic course. During the basic course, we acquire the basic skills needed in the mountains and to join the advanced course. Rope work and climbing training last 2-2,5 hours and running/stair training lasts 1 hour. The basic course lasts 4 months and includes entrance to the climbing hall and use of special equipment. At the end of the basic course, it is possible to take ERL green/red security guard card exam.

The trainings are structured in a progressive order, which is why the basic course should be completed in its entirety and it is not possible to join halfway through the course. After successfully completing the basic course, there is an opportunity to join a 4-month follow-up course, which is highly recommended for consolidating and further developing skills and knowledge.

Group size: 14 (age restriction 16+)

Training period: September—December/January—May (3 workouts per week; see timetable)

Price: see price list

Main topics covered:

Author: Alvar Haug

  • Climbing technique (with the aim of achieving a level of at least V3/6a)

  • Basic knots (double eight, middleman, overhand knot, stopper, UIAA, pigtail, prusik, double fisherman, MMO, half-grasp, etc.)

  • Basic station systems

  • Climbing and belaying in top safety (top rope climbing)

  • Climbing and belaying in undercover (lead climbing)

  • Climbing on a support rope

  • Principles of self-security

  • Belay and double rope descent

  • Climbing in a double rope

  • Block systems and winching (including ice crevasse rescue)

  • Rope climbing

  • Using a pickaxe and crampons, self-braking with a pickaxe (depending on weather conditions)

JOIN THE BASIC COURSE

  • Basic mountaineering course autumn, 31.08.-20.12.2026 (course full)

  • Basic mountaineering course spring, 25.01.—16.05.2027 (registration open)

You can express your interest in joining the next basic course using the form below. For minors, written parental consent is required.

Intermediate course (level 2)

The prerequisite for joining the intermediate course is the successful completion of the basic course (level 1). or in exceptional cases, the skills outlined in the basic course acquired in another way. In the rope work of the continuation course, we consolidate and recall what we learned in the basic course and combine individual techniques and knots to solve longer and more complex situational/problem tasks. In climbing training, we learn higher-level technical techniques and do more underlay (lead) climbing. Rope work and climbing training lasts 2,5 hours and running/stair training lasts 1 hour. The continuation course lasts 4 months and includes entrance to the climbing gym and use of special equipment. It is also possible to perform ERL Red Security Guard Card Exam.

Group size: 14 (age restriction 16+)

Training period: September—December/January—May (3 workouts per week; see timetable)

Price: see price list

Main topics covered:

  • Climbing techniques for advanced climbers

  • Nodes and stations for advanced users

  • Double and triple pitch climbing

  • Routes with more than 1 rope length (multi-pitch climbing)

  • Ice climbing and self-arrest techniques (depending on weather conditions)

  • Rock climbing with picks (dry tooling)

  • Block systems and crevasse rescue for advanced users

  • Tyrolean traverse or “river crossing”

  • Rescue of the victim and construction of a stretcher

  • Special situations in the mountains and when climbing


JOIN A Intermediate Course

  • Mountaineering continuation course spring, 26.01.—17.05.2026 (registration closed)

  • Mountaineering continuation course autumn, 31.08.-20.12.2026 (registration open)


You can express your interest in joining the next follow-up course using the form below. In the case of minors, written parental consent is required.

Advanced (level 3)

The prerequisite for joining the advanced course is the successful completion of the continuation course (level 2). or in exceptional cases, the skills outlined in the continuation course acquired in another way. Advanced students can attend all training sessions, including the basic course and continuation course training sessions. So, depending on the topic, you can choose the training sessions that are right for you every week and also the appropriate pass to diligently attend all training sessions or only randomly remember and practice the necessary topics.

Group size: up to 20 (age limit 16+)

Training period: September—May (3* workouts per week; see timetable)

*Regular pass allows up to 2 rope work/climbing sessions + running session; unlimited pass allows up to 6 mountaineering sessions per week.

Price: see price list