Climbing courses on the campus (trial courses, intensiv courses and complete courses)
re aimed at anyone who wants to get a taste of climbing (indoors) or learn it from the beginning. Safety-related aspects are always in the foreground. More information can be found below in the specific course description of the respective course type.

Prerequisites: Basic- Ticket (students 12,00 euros / employees and other status groups 22.00 euros).

Language:
All courses with the designation "eng" after the course number (e.g 22220 eng)  are intended to explicitly invite english-speaking interested parties from our international target group. These courses are being taught multilingual / english.
All courses without this addition are taught exclusively in German.
Course periods:
To view all individual dates of a course, please click on "duration" of the respective course.
Meeting point:
Equipment maintenance  (Gerätemeisterei)
Equipment:
Sportswear & indoor sports shoes, complete climbing equipment will be provided.

Climbing trial training

Attention: This is not a qualification course. Beginners can learn belaying & climbing in our complete courses, as well as obtain the K - qualification (see below).

Course objective: "I always wanted to try this" - relaxed, safe and joyful first contact with the sport of climbing under supervision!
Course contents: Getting to know the equipment and first specific climbing movements as well as belay techniques for climbing in toprope situations.
Level of training: No requirements
Equipment: Complete climbing equipment including climbing shoes will be provided, sportswear & clean indoor sport shoes
Location: Meeting in front of the equipment handout center

Intensive course

Course objective:
In addition to the basic content of the complete course (learning the belaying technique in top rope and lead climbing, see the following courses), the intensive course also offers belaying in complex fall situations and with different belaying devices in order to practise climbing independently in the climbing hall with increased competence and reflection. Acquisition of the K authorisation for independent use of the ZHS climbing gyms.

Course content:
Familiarisation with climbing equipment for indoor climbing. Partner belaying in top rope & lead climbing. Safe behaviour on the wall when climbing. Extensive fall and safety training. Movement theory and climbing technique training. Tactical and mental input for a solid foundation for long-term flowing climbing. At the end of the course, your belaying skills are tested. If you pass the test, you will be issued with a DAV lead climbing licence and thus the K - authorisation for the ZHS, familiarisation with the equipment and first specific climbing movements as well as belaying techniques for climbing in the toprope.

Note:
The basic requirement for the safety competence test (acquisition of the K authorisation) is participation in at least 8 sessions.
Equipment: sports clothing & indoor sports shoes, climbing shoes, climbing harness 
Meeting point: Climbing and bouldering hall

Complete Course

Course objective: Learn belaying techniques in toprope and lead climbing. The focus is on safety-relevant aspects of securing your climbing partner in order to be able to practice climbing independently and safely in climbing gyms in the long term. Acquisition of the K - qualification for independent use of the ZHS climbing gyms.

Note: The requirement for the belayin exam is attendance at ALL individual appointments of the course.

Course topics: Getting to know the climbing equipment for indoor climbing. Partner belaying in toprope & lead. Safe behavior on the wall while climbing. Small fall & belay training. At the end of the course the belaying competence will be tested. If you pass the test, you will receive a DAV lead climbing certificate and the K - qualification for the ZHS.
Equipment: sport clothes & clean indoor-shoes
Meeting point: Climbing- and boulder hall
Duration: 8 x 3 hours