Lead Climbing Course for Beginners in Frankenjura, Germany

Things to know

• What’s included?

  Included:

  • • Experienced climbing guides with extensive knowledge of the area
    • 8-day lead climbing course for beginners in Frankenjura, Germany (6 days of individualized coaching)
    • Accommodation for 7 nights in local climbing hostels, cottages, campsites, or places run by local climbers (shared rooms)
    • Safety climbing equipment & gear

  Add-ons:

  • • Private rooms — possible at an additional cost if required ahead, let us know if interested before booking

  Not included:

  • • Transportation to Germany
    • Local transportation (your guides can organize shared rental cars within the group)
    • Meals
    • Insurance — available to add at checkout
    • Guide gratuities — optional
• How fit do I need to be?

  In order to join this lead climbing course for beginners in Frankenjura, you need to have a minimum of 2-3 months of regular indoor climbing and basic safety top-rope skills. Great fitness is also required, as this course is physically demanding.

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• What can I expect from this climbing course?

  The 6-day lead climbing course in Frankenjura provides ample time to develop and refine crucial lead climbing techniques. Unlike weekend workshops that barely scratch the surface, this program takes you through setting up top ropes, advanced belaying methods, including dynamic fall catching, and efficient route cleaning.

  You’ll learn these skills on actual rock in a premier climbing destination, Frankenjura, Germany—a place where the techniques you’re learning were practically born. This real-world application means you’re not just theoretically prepared but practically experienced in various climbing scenarios and rock types.

  This is what you’ll work on:

  • • Choosing the right essential equipment for the best climbing experience while staying safe, and how to treat and store it
    • Basic understanding of outdoor risks (so you can make it home safely every day)
    • Proper belaying, lead belaying techniques, catching falls dynamically
    • Setting up top-ropes 
    • Lead climbing techniques 
    • Cleaning the anchors — retrieve all your gear
    • How and when to use clipstick & other techniques to pre-clip the first quickdraw
    • Climbing calls and communication — get your message across 
    • Movement skills — climb more efficiently
    • Perfect balance — support your center of gravity
    • Proper footwork — trust in your feet
    • Special climbing techniques (overhang techniques as side-stepping, drop knee, flagging, heel hooking, kneebars, …)
    • Redpoint and on-sight attempts, so you can tackle new climbs more easily
    • Personalized coaching to break through mental barriers
• What do I need to bring?

  While your guides provide most of the gear for this lead climbing course for beginners, you will need to bring your own climbing shoes and harness. Your guides also have belay devices, slings, and helmets, but you might prefer to bring your own.

  Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

  • • Day pack large enough to carry everything you might need throughout the day (around a 25-40L bag)
    • Reasonably tight climbing shoes
    • Harness
    • Helmet
    • Belay device
    • 2 screw gate carabiners
    • 60 cm sling
    • Sleeping bag
    • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
    • Lightweight approach shoes
    • Comfortable clothes 
    • Spare clothes for layering
    • Waterproof rain jacket
    • Down jacket
    • Sunhat
    • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, tissues, etc.)
    • Headlamp or flashlight
    • Sunglasses
    • Camera — optional (but recommended)

  Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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• What about the food?

  Food is not included in the price. Upon arrival, you’ll need to stop in the store to shop for breakfast and lunch food for the week. Usually, the accommodation you’ll be staying at has an equipped kitchen with a refrigerator as well as close-by shops to replenish supplies.

  There are also plenty of restaurants and bars around for dinner—communal dinners can be organized if required.

• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes and pricing

  • • For this lead climbing course for beginners in Frankenjura, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 5:1. 
    • It takes a minimum of 2 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 12 participants.
    • You can expect 6 intensive climbing days with professional guides, an individual approach to your level, and video analysis.

  Lead climbing courses for beginners in Frankenjura can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

  Min. age requirements

  • • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
    • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the lead climbing course for beginners in Frankenjura on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

  If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

• Is a single occupancy room available?

  The price for this lead climbing course for beginners in Frankenjura is based on shared rooms, but a private twin-share room or a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. Let us know if interested before booking to check availability.

• Getting there and meeting location

  To reach Frankenjura, Germany, most people fly into Nuremberg Airport (NUE)—that’s the closest airport, circa 30 minutes away from Frankenjura.

• Safety measures and insurance

  We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

  Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

• Deposit and cancellation policy

  Deposits

  Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.

  Cancellations

  Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48-hour grace period. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options—Basic, Flexible, or Super Flexible. Depending on which one you choose, a different cancellation policy will apply to your booking.

  Basic

  • • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If cancelled 60 or more days before departure, a 70% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled within 59 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

  Flexible

  • • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If cancelled 60 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled 30-59 days before departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled within 29 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

  Super Flexible

  • • If cancelled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If cancelled 30 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If cancelled within 29 days of departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.