Climbing For Beginners

Those who love climbing in the mountains say there’s nothing better, but if you’ve never tried it, how do you get started and find out id climbing is for you?

One option can be to sign up on a beginner course at your local climbing wall, if there’s one near you, but you can also take advantage of occasional beginner courses offered in the mountains and find out on a mountain holiday.

Engelberg, a mountain resort located in stunning scenery in Switzerland will offer what they’re calling ‘rock and safety days’ on selected dates in June and September this year when local mountain guides will introduce beginners to the world of climbing free-of-charge.

The Rock and Safety Days are a great event for anyone interested in via ferratas = a type of climbing where you use fixed steps and ropeways that’s open to anyone. Engelberg has six diverse via ferratas to suit the needs of everyone from beginners to pros.

The Rock and Safety Days are to be staged on 12-14 and 26-28 June; 4-6 and 18-20 September 2017. Participation is free of charge with a resort guest card which are given to anyone staying overnight in the resort.

In addition local mountain guides are offering two new simple climbing routes on the north-west face of the Bettlerstock.

This climbing route for beginners leads participants over three pinnacles and on to the fourth, the Grosser Bettlerstock.

The pinnacles are easy to navigate, with plenty of secure hand and footholds, making them ideal for people who are new to multi-pitch climbing and for families with children. It’s a great opportunity to practise handling ropes.