Outdoor climbing weekend in Interlaken

You’ve climbed indoors or outdoors before but would love a refresher course before starting your season? Maybe you’ve done lead climbing indoors and would love to apply your skills to the outdoors, maybe you need a reminder about how to set and clear your anchor, maybe you want to enjoy top rope climbing outside and would like others to set the routes for you, or maybe you just feel more comfortable going with a professional climbing instructor before going with your friends? Then this event is for you!

This trip is led by Tim Dunham, climbing instructor.

What’s the plan?

Tim will meet the group at Interlaken Ost train station on Saturday at 10:00 and will give you a lift to the crag picked for the day, where we will refresh the fundamentals of lead climbing and practice all day in an alpine environment.

At the end of the day, we will settle into a lovely hotel in Interlaken where we will enjoy the evening with a nice dinner and stay overnight.

On Sunday after breakfast, we will go explore another climbing area for another full day of outdoor climbing! At the end of the day, return to Interlaken train station, from where you can catch a train back home.

Requirements

To join this event, you need to have at least some previous outdoor top rope climbing or indoor lead climbing experience.

Insurance

It is the participant’s responsibility to get health and accident insurances that cover mountain rescue, including extreme sports. Becoming a Rega patron is highly recommended (CHF 40 per year only for emergency medical assistance from the air).

How to get there

If you are traveling from Zurich by public transport, we recommend you to take the following:

Saturday

Zurich HB 07:32 – 09:58 Interlaken Ost (via Bern)

Sunday

Interlaken Ost 17:00 – 19:14 Zurich HB – (via Bern) depending on the time the event finishes

Kit list

Day Clothing Essentials

-Hiking or approach shoes
-Climbing trousers
-Fleece
-Down jacket
-Waterproof jacket
-Sun hat
-Sun glasses
-Warm hat
-Gloves

Technical gear

-Small day backpack (20-30L)
-Climbing shoes
-Harness
-Climbing helmet
-Belay device
-4x Locking carabiners
-10x Quick-draws
-2x Slings
-Chalk bag (optional)

Pharmacy

-Sun screen and lip protector
-Plasters and basic medicine

Equipment rental

You have the possibility to rent the following items:

-Climbing helmet: CHF 10
-Climbing harness: CHF 10
-Belay device: CHF 10
-Locking carabiners: CHF 10
-Slings: CHF 10
-Quick-draws: CHF20

All items listed above: CHF 50

Pricing

The price for this event is CHF 450.

Included in price

-2 days of outdoor rock climbing with a certified climbing instructor
-1 night of accommodation in a shared room
-Climbing guidebooks of the area
-Dinner on Saturday
-Breakfast on Sunday
-Transfers between Interlaken train station, the crags and the hotel

Not included in price

-Transport to/from Interlaken
-Packed lunches
-Drinks and snacks

Group size

Min. 3 participants
Max. 6 participants

By signing up for this event, you agree that you have read, understood and will adhere to our Terms and Conditions.