Rock Climbing near Krakow, Poland

This flexible rock climbing program near Krakow is designed to give you plenty of options depending on your needs and wants.

Available alternatives include a one-day climbing course in the Polish Jura, or to enjoy an extended 2-day program for beginners or intermediate climbers on a set date. Additionally, we can plan tailored multi-day programs if you wish.

The Polish Jura is located in South-Central Poland, between Kraków, Częstochowa, and Wieluń. It consists of Jurassic limestone rocks, cliffs, valleys, and limestone formations, including around 220 caves. This amazing spot is ideal for rock climbing enthusiasts!

The topics that we cover in our courses include:

Rock Climbing for Beginners:

• how to warm up properly

• basic commands,

• basic knots -figure eight, key, semi-cyst, faded, flag

• the rules of top belaying

• clothing, the harness, tying the rope, operating the belaying devices, belayer posture,

• correct climbing technique- holds (haul-off, over-grip), reading the rock, frontal and lateral technique - body position in relation to the type of grip,

• safety rules

• optional: entry to climbing with bottom belaying (so-called guiding): binding by the stand, belaying rules, attaching quickdraws,

• types of ropes, re-laces, climbing shoes, harnesses, helmets, carabiners, belay points, accessories, belaying devices,

• climbing grades and levels of difficulty

Rock Climbing Intermediate Course:

• review of the basics: rules of belaying, basic climbing techniques, knots

• using a ready-made position, setting up your own, using a half-line with an HMS carabiner

• the rules of lower belaying: feeding the rope, meeting the climber before the first pin

• rules of climbing on the lead: connecting the quickdraws, collecting the quickdraws, rappelling after finishing the lead

• falling off, i.e. the art of flying and the difference between dynamic and static belay.

• knots and their application: self-locking knots, double bumper. Coiling and carrying the rope

• matching climbing techniques to rock formations,

• rappelling on a tall device (optional: with an intermediate stand)

• rules of climbing on a two-pitch route - belaying, commands, guidance (optional position),

• device unlocking and U

• climbing rules in Poland, training system

• types of ropes and carabiners, their use and damage

• types of climbing

Please contact us if you are interested in joining one of our courses and enjoy a unique experience of rock climbing near Krakow in Poland!