A climbing weekend with the whole family can demand a lot of organizational talent. The kids want to be kept busy and you want to get to the rock yourself. You should also concentrate on your partner when belaying and not look after the children. That's why climbing with everyone usually only works if friends are on board and the adults take turns with the children's program. At the ROCKdays, the climbing festival in PillerseeTal near the Steinberge, the Kitzbühel mountain guides take over the program and supervision, not only for children climbing at Wiesensee and in Halsergrund, but also for teenagers on the "Adolari" practice via ferrata and in the beginner routes, while the adults make progress in alpine climbing and on multi-pitch tours thanks to the tips and tricks of the pros.
Climbing for young people on the Steinplatte, photo: Defrancesco
A climbing festival with all the trimmings
The ROCKdays program, which takes place from 14 to 16 June, starts on Friday with a cosy evening for everyone around the campfire in St. Adolari: relax from the working week with chilled music and the film documentary "Free Solo", while the children let off steam in the playground. Saturday starts with yoga at Pillersee. Then the little ones are entrusted to the Kitzbühel mountain guides for children's climbing. The youngsters abseil into the Teufelsklamm gorge with the guides from Fun Connection and the adults use the tips from the pros to improve their technique during alpine climbing or learn the basics at the beginners' workshop.
Peace and action - both are catered for
On Saturday afternoon, everyone gets active at Pillersee. Those who want peace and quiet can go for a ride on the lake on a stand-up paddle board. Those in need of action can try out the ROCKwarrior course. Two climbers of the same age compete against each other on the course, which is modeled on the Ninja Warrior course and consists of wooden elements, ropes and stones. The faster climber moves on to the next round until the best climbers reach the final. Afterwards, the party can begin with the live band "The Black White Gray" at the trout pond.
Climbing enthusiasts of all ages get their money's worth
Climbing program for children and teenagers at the ROCKdays, photo: Sina Bodingbauer
On Sunday we go to the Steinplatte. The little ones are in good hands again at the children's climbing youngsters are in good hands on the children's climbing course, the teenagers are well entertained on a via ferrata adults can either continue with the alpine course or join a via ferrata a via ferrata tour or a multi-pitch tour. Canyoning is also again on Sunday.
Overnight stay for the brave directly on the rock
Spend the night free-floating on the rock face near Saalfelden and Leogang, photo: LemonMedia
Participation in the workshops is free for everyone and there are plenty of accommodation options in the Steinberge. It's really exciting in the Portaledge, because it takes a bit of courage to spend the night hanging from the rock face. All those who dare are roped down from the summit of the stone slab and then set up the free-hanging sleeping area with the mountain guides. Dinner is served hanging from the rope and nature provides the sunset and sunrise free of charge.
Register now for the ROCKdays 2019, photo: Sina Bodingbauer
Registration and further information about ROCKdays PillerseeTal from June 14 to 16, 2019 can be found at www.rockdays.at.
