Basic Course Clean Climbing Jura

Moderate
2 days
Friends, nuts, and slings
Place mobile protection
Theory & practice on rock

Season:

April November

Departure Times

09:33
Péry-La Heutte train station

La Heutte train station

Key info

Basic sport climbing skills
Knots and belay skills
At least 4b lead climbing and 5b following/ top rope climbing
Good fitness

Climbing experience on rock is required - gym climbing experience is not sufficient.

Overview

Recommended for: Anyone who believes every step is better taken together.

Your decision matters here: Find solid placements for friends and nuts and learn to assess the rock.

In 2 days, you'll learn to safely place friends, nuts, and slings and protect alpine multi pitch routes. On the first day, you'll practice at a crag, and on the second day, you'll apply your knowledge on a longer route. These climbing days take you right into the adventure and challenges of Jura limestone.

Course details

Academy

Learning objectives

  • Review essential knots for clean climbing
  • Learn to safely place mobile protection - friends, nuts, slings
  • Practice selecting and assessing suitable placements on rock
  • Understand the difference between sport climbing and clean climbing
  • Practice placing protection on alpine multi-pitch routes
  • Build and assess anchors

Assessment methods

Progress is continuously assessed

The mountain guide provides feedback during the course, reflecting on areas where you can already act independently and where more experience is needed. This gives you a realistic assessment of your abilities for future tours.

Certification

Certificate: Basic Course Clean Climbing Jura

Upon completion of the two-day course, participants receive a certificate. This certifies successful participation in the Basic Course Clean Climbing in Jura, but is intended only as a keepsake and is not an official document.

Issued by:
Outdoor Switzerland AG

Itinerary

Meeting points
Day1
Day 1: Skills Training at Climbing Crag 'Le Paradis'
We start our course at La Heutte train station and hike to the climbing crag 'Le Paradis'. We begin with a brief review of basic techniques before focusing entirely on clean climbing. You'll learn how to place friends and nuts and effectively use slings to make your climb safe. Our mountain guide will show you how the rock's characteristics influence the choice of protection. You'll then practice directly on some routes. To conclude the day, we'll tackle a short alpine route where you can use your newly acquired skills.
Day2
Day 2: Application Tour at Brüggligrät
On the second day, we meet in Selzach and hike along the Brügglibach to the start of the Brüggligrät. In pairs, we climb under the guidance of the mountain guide an alpine multi-pitch route with little fixed protection. Between the bolts, you'll place mobile protection and receive valuable tips on how to further improve your skills. Once at the top, you'll enjoy the view over the Jura mountains before we descend back to Selzach on hiking trails.

Whats included

Guiding from a licenced mountain guide/ aspirant guide
Expenses of the mountain guide
Course Certificate

Not included

Expenses of the mountain guide
Overnight stay for the guest (must be organized by yourself)
Snacks
Technical equipment
Costs for a taxi if needed (guests pay for the guide's share)

Pack list

Backpack 25-30 l

Functional clothing
Rain jacket
Rain pants
Climbing pants
Sunhat
Beanie or headband

Hiking boots or mountaineering boots
Climbing shoes

Harness
Prusik loop
Accessory cord 4 m (min. 6 mm)
Locking carabiners, approx. 3
Helmet
Abseil device
2 slings (120 cm)
Sling 60 cm
Snapgate carabiner, approx. 2
Trad gear (if available)
Stoppers (if available)
Quickdraws (if available)
Climbing ropes (if available)

Sunglasses (category 3 or 4)
Sunscreen lotion and lip balm (minimum factor 30, 50 better)
Thermos flask, drink bottle
Toiletries
GA or Half Fare Travelcard (if you have)
Earplugs (optional)
Camera and binoculars (optional)
Snacks

Weather info

General weather info

Weather can influence any tour, and a clear decision is often only possible on the day itself. We review conditions carefully and remain within our safety limits, and bad weather alone does not mean we have to stop.

Make sure we can reach you with current contact information in case your booking changes. Silence from us means your tour is still planned or the final call is not yet made. If we need to cancel, you can rebook, choose another activity, or get a full refund.

For detailed advice on how to prepare for (and enjoy!) bad weather days in Interlaken, check out our weather blog 

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