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The SAFETY ACADEMY has been regarded as one of the world’s largest training initiatives in the field of mountain sports for many years. In our alpine summer courses, you will learn rock climbing from scratch. To spread the relevant climbing knowledge, we cooperate with around 35 mountaineering schools and offer climbing courses for beginners and advanced climbers as part of our SAFETY ACADEMY. Use this training and reduce risks! It’s the only way to avoid emergency situations. 

 Aims of the climbing courses: Safety and routine for your first independent tours in a climbing park (Climbing Basic) or, building on this, climbing on well-secured fun multi-rope routes (Climbing Advanced) or in classic alpine terrain (Alpine Climbing).

The SAFETY ACADEMY has been regarded as one of the world’s largest training initiatives in the field of mountain sports for many years. In our alpine summer courses, you will learn rock climbing from scratch. To spread the relevant climbing knowledge, we cooperate with around 35 mountaineering schools and offer climbing courses for beginners and advanced climbers as part of our SAFETY ACADEMY. Use this training and reduce risks! It’s the only way to avoid emergency situations. 

 Aims of the climbing courses: Safety and routine for your first independent tours in a climbing park (Climbing Basic) or, building on this, climbing on well-secured fun multi-rope routes (Climbing Advanced) or in classic alpine terrain (Alpine Climbing).

General Details

Our climbing courses teach safety, technique and decision-making skills for independent climbing on rock faces. From your first steps in climbing parks to enjoyable multi-rope climbs and alpine climbing, we place particular emphasis on clean technique, solid belaying skills and responsible behavior. This helps to build routine and safety, which in turn creates trust – both in your own abilities and within the team.

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1 day

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5-8 Participants

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For Beginners and Refreshers

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From 100€ per person

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SAFETY ACADEMY Climbing Basic

From the climbing gym to the rock face

Have you always wanted to climb outside on a real rock face? The SAFETY ACADEMY CLIMBING BASIC course gives you the chance to try it out! You will spend a day on rock faces in the great outdoors together with a state-certified mountain guide. This is the ideal climbing course for those getting back into climbing and experienced indoor climbers. We’ll ensure an effortless transition from the climbing gym to the rock face. We’ll teach you all the belaying techniques you’ll need to climb outside on your own. You’ll learn a lot of useful tips to ensure you have lots of fun and gain the necessary confidence when you start out on the rock. The course focuses on material theory, the correct way to clean sport anchors, differences from indoor climbing, and climbing technique. Along with the important training topics, there will of course also be plenty of outdoor climbing on the rock face.

  • Basic knowledge of wall climbing or sport climbing (for those getting back into climbing)
  • Mastery of the techniques for belaying in lead climbing
  • Sure lead climbing on climbing walls up to level 5 or harder 
  • You should be fit enough for 0.5–1 hour of climbing.

Independent climbing in a climbing park and mastery of the relevant belay techniques.

  • Material theory
  • Knot techniques 
  • Correct use of quickdraws 
  • Rope control in lead climbing, belaying in lead climbing – use of belay devices 
  • Anchor cleaning for lowering and route cleaning 
  • Climbing techniques and tactics
  • Lowering 
  • Setting top-rope anchors 
  • Aspects of nature-friendly climbing

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2 days

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3-4 Participants

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For Advanced Users and Refreshers

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From 270€ per person

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SAFETY ACADEMY Climbing Advanced

Multi-Pitch-Climbs - Climbing fun rock routes

Are you already climbing at grade 5 in a climbing park and the climbing gym? Want to start climbing routes with several pitches in alpine terrain? In our SAFETY ACADEMY CLIMBING ADVANCED course you’ll learn all the necessary belaying techniques and skills you need to climb your first well-protected multi-pitch routes independently after the course. Over the course of two days we’ll teach you the basics of belaying, rappelling, the necessary rope commands and plenty of alpine expertise which will then allow you to conquer large rock faces.

  • Completion of Climbing Basic course (or similar)
  • Mastery of important safety and knot techniques such as HMS, figure-eight and Prusik knots
  • Confident and independent climbing and belaying in the climbing gym up to grade V
  • You should have initial experience of climbing in natural rock climbing parks (grade III-IV)
  • You should be able to walk safely on rough terrain and be fit enough for approaches of 1—2 hours
  • Independent climbing of bolt-protected multi-rope routes and mastery of the relevant belay techniques
  • Acquiring basic knowledge and skills for climbing simple, well-secured, fun alpine routes
Our climbing courses firmly focus on practical experience. We will work through the full rope team procedure for lead and follower climbing, practice basic belaying, rope and knot techniques, and lay the foundations for setting up belaying stations on rock faces. Another focus is on climbing techniques and tactics in alpine terrain, as well as safe rappelling in different situations. In addition, we teach the necessary material and safety knowledge for outdoor climbing, introduce tour planning and we cover the use of topo guides, alpine hazards and environmental aspects that are crucial for responsible climbing in the mountains.
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3 days

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3-4 Participants

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For Advanced Users and Refreshers

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From 390€ per person

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SAFETY ACADEMY Alpine Climbing

Multi-Pitch-Climbs - Climbing Alpine rock routes

Are you already climbing independently at climbing parks and have experienced your first multi-rope climbs? Want to get out there and tackle the big alpine rock faces? Our ALPINE CLIMBING course is your next step towards independent alpine climbing. We will deepen your existing knowledge, expanding it to include everything that alpine routes require: orientation on the approach and on rock faces, advanced belay techniques and belay station variations, the use of traditional climbing equipment, sound hazard assessment and risk assessment! Benefit from the alpine expertise of our Safety Academy mountain guides – hands-on, efficient and directly applicable.

  • Basic knowledge from CLIMBING ADVANCED or other sport climbing courses and the completion of several bolt-protected multi-rope routes, UIAA 4/4a to 5+/5a
  • Sure-footedness even in rough terrain and fitness for at least 1–2 hours of ascending and descending.
Independent climbing of easier multi-rope alpine routes in the mountains that may also require the use of traditional climbing equipment.
This course focuses on practical skills for use when alpine rock climbing. We teach various techniques for setting up belay stations, securing belay stations, and the complete process of climbing and belaying in a rope team – including lead and follower climbing, navigating the rock face, and the targeted use of nuts and camming devices. We also climb multi-rope routes and practice safe rappelling and descent techniques. In addition, we teach the theoretical basics such as planning multi-pitch climbs, using topo guides, as well as alpine hazards, environmental aspects and the basics of weather and orientation in the mountains.

An overview of all course dates

Course startCourse endCourse typeGuideLocationCountryLanguage
Course start 11.07.2026Course end 11.07.2026Course type Climbing BasicGuide Mountain EvolutionLocation AbruzzoCountry ITLanguage IT Book now
Course start 11.07.2026Course end 12.07.2026Course type Climbing AdvancedGuide Alpinschule BerchtesgadenLocation BerchtesgadenCountry DELanguage DE Book now
Course start 11.07.2026Course end 11.07.2026Course type Climbing BasicGuide EngelbergLocation Engelberg Mountain GuidesCountry CHLanguage DE Book now
Course start 11.07.2026Course end 11.07.2026Course type Climbing BasicGuide Alpinschule Peak2PeakLocation ScharnitzCountry ATLanguage DE Book now
Course start 11.07.2026Course end 13.07.2026Course type Alpine ClimbingGuide PeakshunterLocation Aosta ValleyCountry ITLanguage IT Book now
Course start 11.07.2026Course end 11.07.2026Course type Climbing BasicGuide Blue Mountain Spirit BergführerLocation Bayerischer WaldCountry DELanguage DE Book now
Course start 11.07.2026Course end 11.07.2026Course type Climbing BasicGuide EngelbergLocation Engelberg Mountain GuidesCountry CHLanguage EN Book now
Course start 11.07.2026Course end 12.07.2026Course type Alpine ClimbingGuide Oltre la VerticaleLocation Lombardia Country ITLanguage IT Book now
Course start 11.07.2026Course end 12.07.2026Course type Climbing AdvancedGuide Annecy Mountain GuidesLocation AnnecyCountry FRLanguage FR Book now
Course start 11.07.2026Course end 12.07.2026Course type Climbing AdvancedGuide Mountainguide4youLocation Salzburger LandCountry ATLanguage DE Book now
Course start 11.07.2026Course end 11.07.2026Course type Climbing BasicGuide Mountainguide4youLocation Salzburger LandCountry ATLanguage DE Book now
Course start 12.07.2026Course end 12.07.2026Course type Climbing BasicGuide Annecy Mountain GuidesLocation AnnecyCountry FRLanguage FR Book now
Course start 12.07.2026Course end 12.07.2026Course type Climbing BasicGuide Colorado Adventure GuidesLocation Colorado Country USLanguage EN Book now
Course start 12.07.2026Course end 13.07.2026Course type Climbing AdvancedGuide Timberline MountainguidesLocation Smith Rock State ParkCountry USLanguage EN Book now
Course start 12.07.2026Course end 13.07.2026Course type Alpine ClimbingGuide Timberline MountainguidesLocation Three Sisters WildernessCountry USLanguage EN Book now
Course start 13.07.2026Course end 13.07.2026Course type Climbing BasicGuide Bureau des Guides de la GraveLocation Oisans - EcrinsCountry FRLanguage FR Book now
Course start 16.07.2026Course end 16.07.2026Course type Climbing BasicGuide Altitude GuidesLocation SavoieCountry FRLanguage FR Book now
Course start 16.07.2026Course end 16.07.2026Course type Climbing BasicGuide EngelbergLocation Engelberg Mountain GuidesCountry CHLanguage EN Book now
Course start 16.07.2026Course end 17.07.2026Course type Climbing AdvancedGuide BündnderbergeLocation GraubündenCountry CHLanguage DE Book now
Course start 16.07.2026Course end 16.07.2026Course type Climbing BasicGuide EngelbergLocation Engelberg Mountain GuidesCountry CHLanguage DE Book now
Course start 17.07.2026Course end 18.07.2026Course type Climbing AdvancedGuide Paul Sodamin-AlpinLocation SteiermarkCountry ATLanguage DE Book now
Course start 17.07.2026Course end 19.07.2026Course type Alpine ClimbingGuide Annecy Mountain GuidesLocation AnnecyCountry FRLanguage FR Book now
Course start 17.07.2026Course end 19.07.2026Course type Climbing AdvancedGuide Bureau des Guides de la GraveLocation Oisans - EcrinsCountry FRLanguage FR Book now
Course start 17.07.2026Course end 19.07.2026Course type Alpine ClimbingGuide Alp ExperienceLocation LombardiaCountry ITLanguage IT Book now
Course start 18.07.2026Course end 19.07.2026Course type Climbing AdvancedGuide Annecy Mountain GuidesLocation AnnecyCountry FRLanguage FR Book now
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