We offer two different prices depending on whether you are independent participant or one that needs guiding. An independent participant will benefit from the accomodation, food, local travel, but will receive only minor guiding instructions. This means that we will suggest climbing areas or routes, help with the local travel, but we will not supervise your climbing. Independent participants must be able to lead and belay safely outdoors and assess the safety of their own climbs, independently of the group. During independent climbing, participants are responsible for their own climbing decisions and safety.

If you’d prefer professional supervision and coaching, choose the Guided option. The guided participants receive our full attention. We will supervise your climbing, give tips and tricks, provide in-field teaching in order to help you progress towards becoming an independent climber, put up the topropes for you, and if possible, take you on multi-pitch adventures.

Requirements for being an independent climber:

• you can safely lead and belay outdoors yourself
• you are able to climb independently
• you are able to evaluate the safety aspects of a climb

The minimum number of independent climbers is two. If there is only one independent climber in the group, the guided tariff will apply, provided the participant has been informed in advance and has given their consent.

We will send you a confirmation email after you registered (please check your spam folder). After the booking deadline, we will reach out to you and all other participants to coordinate travel plans and, if necessary, discuss options if the minimum number of participants has not been met. We will finalize details such as the meeting point, equipment, travel, and other organizational information.

Use your legal right to educational leave (Bildungsurlaub): In our officially recognized week-long courses, you will develop your teamwork & trust, risk and crisis management, dealing with fear and stress, and learn responsible behavior on the rock— with full salary continuation. Ideal for anyone looking to expand their skills and contribute more confidently and competently to clubs or volunteer work.

Valid for: Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, and Luxembourg.

Further infos: https://hifive.lu/bildungsurlaub/

The more specific programm for the educational leave:
Trip contents
Day 1 – Arrival & Briefing
We meet at 14:00 in Jaun and then walk up to our accomodation – the beautiful hut Chalet du Soldat, where we sleep the next days.
Welcome and introduction to Gastlosen
Programme and learning objectives
Team-building exercises
Communication and trust
Introduction to risk assessment
Reflection: individual goals for the week

Day 2 – Climbing
Explore some of the iconic single-pitch crags of Gastlosen. Potentially find a project to work on.
Equipment and material knowledge
Belaying and communication
Practical climbing exercises
Feedback between participants
Reflection on communication and teamwork

Day 3 – Climbing
Limestone sport climbing – routes adapted to your level. Working on your project, develop your skills – we are there to help and coach.
Route selection and route reading
Risk assessment and managing uncertainty
Decision-making under pressure
Reflection and transfer to professional situations

Day 4 – Rest Day
Optional hike, relaxing, or back to civilisation – its your choice. Regenerate some finger skin, loosen those sore muscles.

Day 5 – Climbing
More climbing, back to your project, or simply enjoy climbing on many of the beautiful sport climbing routes in the vicinity.
Movement technique with demonstration and feedback
Identifying risks for other people
Leadership and responsibility
Practical teaching exercises

Day 6 – Climbing
Another full day on the rock – we’ll make the most of it. You climbed your project? Now worries, we will find another one.
Personal challenges
Mental strategies
Managing fear and stress
Decision-making under pressure
Individual and group reflection

Day 7 – Climbing
Yet again another full day on the rock – we’ll make the most of it.
Independent route planning
Responsible climbing and environmental protection
Review of the week’s learning objectives
Transfer of climbing experiences to professional and everyday situations
Personal development plan / next steps

Day 8 – Departure
Potentially some last attempts at your project, some sport routes, and then we walk back to the parking around midday.

Car pooling may be possible among the participants.

We will stay at the Chalet du soldat.
It is a hut, so accomodation is shared in bunk beds. Breakfast and dinner is provided.

As stated in our General Terms of Conditions, the organizer reserves the right to terminate the contract if, before the start of the course/excursion, the weather conditions cannot guarantee that the course/excursion can be carried out safely. The customer will then be refunded the price for services not received.

Personal climbing gear is not included in the price.
Rental is available for harness, helmet, belay device, ropes, via ferrata sets, and other material.

You can download the required material list for sport climbing here.

You can download the required material list for multipitch climbing here.

If you want, then the course can still take place, even if there are fewer than the minimum number of participants. In this case a surcharge will apply.

For more details, please refer to the General Terms and Conditions.

We offer an optional travel cancellation insurance, which you can order via us for an additional 7% of the total costs. The policy details can be downloaded here.

Inquire about our prices for larger groups (info@hifive.lu).