Rock rescue and safety training
For all rock enthusiasts from beginners to experts
Everything you always wanted to know about safety and rescue techniques on the rock. Because you usually train climbing technique and never what you need in an emergency. For example, if the second person on the rope has fallen and can't get any further, if you have to abseil into unknown terrain or "just" at an improvised belay station.
Once you have understood the basics of mountain rescue, you will know how to help yourself in most situations. And you will then be able to apply these basics in many areas of rock climbing with pleasure and time savings.
During rescue and safety training, you will be trained by a qualified expert who is up to date with the latest technology and will teach you the specific techniques used by mountain guides and mountain rescue services.
Want to read on?
In our Blog you can find more information and stories about climbing:
- Climbing course with Simon Gietl: Climbing with the rock star
- The two founders of VIVALPIN on a retro tour: 40 years
- Learn to climb: From the hall to the rock
- The best climbing tour in the Alps? Spigolo Velo
- Kopftörlgrat - the most popular ridge in the Wilder Kaiser
- Insider tip in the Wetterstein: Path to the sun
- The longest climbing tour on the Zugspitze: Iron Age
- To the Matterhorn of the Dolomites: Cimon della Pala
- Comici on the Great Pinnacle: The climb of your life
- Climbing with David Göttler: In the Picos de Europa National Park
You can find even more great climbing courses and guided tours here!
- Zugspitze Iron Age
- Plan your individual climbing route with a Vivalpin private mountain guide
Are you missing equipment?
You can hire many items of equipment from us, for everything else you will receive a discount of 10% at bergfreunde.de
Here you will find important information on pricing and cancellation policies
If you are traveling with your camper, we may offer you the Pitch at the Wank in a wonderful panoramic location (€ 26,- per night).
For customers of our partner Hornung there are also free of charge
Program and schedule
- Mountain guide:in with the appropriate qualifications
- Necessary EDELRID Alpine equipment on loan with helmet, climbing harness, quickdraws, belay devices, etc.
- Free participation in online training: Risk management rock (1 h)
- 10% discount code for your purchases at bergfreunde.de
Additional costs
- Possibly mountain railroad
- Snacks, drinks
- Arrival, possible parking fee
- Travel cancellation insurance of the alliance if required
Our guides are also always happy to receive a small tip if you enjoyed the tour/course.
Course content:
- Stand construction with 2 or more fixed points
- Mountain rescue knots
- Use of technical aids such as Spoc, Tbloc, etc.
- Support for the second rope in vertical terrain
- Retrieving the rope partner on steep rock
- Discharging fallen persons
- Abseiling with injured persons
Note on program changes: All courses and guided tours are conscientiously organized and carried out in accordance with the safety standards of the Vivalpin Mountain and Ski School with qualified specialists (e.g. mountain and ski guides, mountain hiking guides, etc.). The provisional tour program may be adjusted for safety-related reasons, such as bad weather, dangerous conditions, unforeseen natural events or inadequate conditions of the participants. The final program will be decided by the guide on site.
You do not need any specific prior knowledge for the rock rescue and safety training. However, you should have experience in rock climbing, regardless of your level, and master the necessary knots.
“A must for all climbers. Because you never know when you'll find yourself in an emergency situation. What's more, the tips and tricks from the pros will also help you with normal climbing activities.”
Simon pound
Active member of the Krün mountain rescue service
Head of the Vivalpin Mountain School
