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Private course

Your date, your pace

Learn to climb or get better – just you, your friends or your family and an SBV climbing instructor. We adapt to your level, your goals and your calendar.

What you can book

Private lesson at the gym

First steps, belaying, lead climbing or fine-tuning your technique – 2 to 3 hours.

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Private multi-pitch tour

Your dream route with a guide, or learn step by step to climb as a team.

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How it works

  1. RequestTell us what you would like, how many you are and when it suits you.
  2. ProposalWe get back to you within 1–2 days with place, plan and price.
  3. ClimbYou confirm, get the invoice – and we meet at the rock.

The price depends on duration, place and group size – you get it with the proposal, no obligation.

Ubaldo
UbaldoCertified climbing instructor (SBV)

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Who is the course for?

Beginner
No climbing experience needed.
Intermediate
You have climbed before and can belay on your own.
Advanced
You lead regularly, also outdoors on rock.
Expert
For strong climbers working at their limit.
All levels
The programme is adapted to your level.

Climbing grades

We give the difficulty in the French scale, as used in Swiss climbing gyms and crags, with the UIAA scale for comparison. Alpine routes often feel harder than crag routes of the same grade because of protection, terrain and altitude.

FrenchUIAA
3a–4cIII – IV+First steps
Big holds and footholds, mostly vertical or less steep. Ideal for your first climbs and for kids.
5a–5cV− – VIEasy to moderate
Typical routes after a basic course: slightly smaller holds, good footwork starts to matter. Very doable with some practice.
6a–6b+VI+ – VII+Intermediate
For regular climbers: steeper walls, smaller holds, technique and a cool head when leading.
6c–7b+VIII− – IX−Advanced
For well-trained climbers: overhangs, small edges, often several attempts before sending.
7c–9cIX – XIIElite
Years of targeted training. The hardest routes in the world today are 9c.

Source: Wikipedia, comparison table of climbing grades

Fitness 1–5

How fit you should be for the course – approaches, length of the days and altitude.

1 · Easy
Short approaches (up to 20 min), climbing with plenty of breaks. No special fitness needed.
2 · Moderate
Approaches up to 1 h, 4–5 h active. You enjoy moving and do some sport now and then.
3 · Medium
Approaches of 1–2 h with a backpack, days up to 8 h. You do sport regularly.
4 · Demanding
Approaches up to 3 h and 1000 m of ascent, days up to 10 h, several days in a row. Good endurance needed.
5 · Very demanding
Long alpine days over 10 h, more than 1000 m of ascent, altitude above 3000 m. Very good endurance and sure-footedness.

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Places available, you can book right away.
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Less than 7 days until booking closes.
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All places taken – join the waiting list.

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Enquiry

Tell us how many you are and when suits you. We will get back to you with a proposal within 1–2 days.

Possible dates Up to three preferred dates.

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