SAFE Climbing
Tips and advice for your safety on the mountain
Alongside the thrill of mountain adventure, safety always comes first. The key essentials are following important safety rules and guidance, careful tour planning, and having the right equipment.
Climbing is a fantastic way to build physical and mental strength, enjoy the outdoors, and share great moments with others. But it also involves risks! Learn how to climb safely – climbing courses will equip you with all the skills you need.
10 recommendations for your climbing experience
- Clarify weight difference, take appropriate measures
- Consider belaying skills and daily physical condition
- Agree on clear communication signals
- Inspect all climbing equipment carefully
- Check the knot and tie-in loop on the harness
- Belay carabiner and device – perform a block test
- Harness and harness buckles
- Knot the end of the rope
- Assisted-braking devices offer added safety
- Brake hand rule: always keep one hand on the brake rope
- Ensure correct brake hand position
- Make sure carabiner, rope, and device are compatible
- No slack rope
- Stand close to the wall in the correct position
- Keep your partner in sight
- Belay glasses can help you stay focused
- It is best to overestimate any possible danger zones where collisions might occur
- Leave enough distance on the ground for the climber’s fall line
- Keep sufficient distance to other climbs in the route
- Be aware of pendulum falls
Tip
What to do in an emergency?
Dial emergency number
140 - Alpine emergency call (mountain rescue)
112 - European emergency call
133 - Police
144 - Rescue
- Clip from a stable position
- Avoid falls while clipping – risk of ground fall!
- Make sure the rope runs correctly through the carabiner
- Never climb behind the rope
- Never top-rope from a single carabiner
- In steep or overhanging routes, use additional quickdraws to guide the rope
- Check that the correct rope strand is threaded into the belay device
- Lower your partner slowly and steadily
- Watch for a clear landing zone
- Never run two ropes through a single anchor carabiner
- Communicate clearly at the anchor
- Gradually build up intensity
- Cool down properly after climbing
- Let injuries fully heal before climbing again
- Stay self-aware and open to feedback
- Address mistakes – yours and others’
- Keep your skills and knowledge up to date
- Show consideration for others
Equipment
Basic equipment checklist
- Ourdoor clothing adapted to the weather, including a change of clothes (waterproof trousers or gaiters)
- Hiking poles (height-adjustable)
- Protection against precipitation (rain jacket/poncho, rucksack protection)
- Catering (enough to drink & snacks) - you will find refreshment stops in the route descriptions
- Mobile phone with fully charged battery
- ID, insurance card, cash
- Sturdy hiking/mountaineering boots with grippy tread soles
- Sun protection (sunglasses, sun cream, lip protection, headgear)
- Cold protection (hat, gloves)
- First aid pack incl. rescue blanket, bivouac sack and headlamp
- Hiking map, route description and information material
Climbing equipment checklist
- Climbing harness
- 10-15 express slings (depending on the route)
- min. 3 locking carabiners
- Climbing rope, with an appropriate length for the climbing facility/garden/route
- Magnesium and magnesium bags
- Belay device that both partners are familiar with
- min. 1 sling per person
- Climbing helmet
- Climbing shoes
Multi-pitch routes: additional material (slings, carabiners, wedges, friends, etc.) depending on the route
Tips:
- A rope bag protects the rope and increases its lifespan
- Tape can be helpful for minor skin tears
- Make a mark on half of your rope to prevent you from running out of rope during the abseil.
Route planning checklist
- Have you chosen a route that matches your ability, fitness level, and current conditions? (Be honest – assess both physical and mental demands.)
- Have you checked the conditions on site?
- Plan your timing! Set off early – the risk of thunderstorms increases sharply from midday in high summer; in autumn, daylight fades sooner.
- Is your equipment suitable and complete?
- Have you checked the weather forecast and are you monitoring current conditions?
- Do you have accident and rescue insurance? Have you installed and tested the Tyrol Mountain Rescue emergency app on your smartphone?
Recommendation: Salvage insurance
Rescue missions in the mountains are not free of charge! If you take out mountain cost insurance in good time (e.g. travel insurance from Travel insurance or as a sponsor of the Tyrolean Mountain Rescue Service, as a member of the Alpine Club, via the ÖAMTC/ADAC or credit card and private accident insurance), your rescue costs can be covered by the insurance up to the defined amount.
ATTENTION: Health insurance companies do not pay for rescue from alpine emergencies!
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Classification of difficulty levels - Climbing
| UIAA scale | France | USA | Australia | Great Britain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjective | Tech | ||||
| 1 | 1 | 5.2 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 5.3 | 11 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 5.4 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 5.5 | VD | 4a | |
| 5- | 5a | 5.6 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 5.7 | 14 | HS | 4b | |
| 5+ | 5b | 15 | 4c | ||
| 6- | 5.8 | 16 | VS | ||
| 6 | 5c | 5.9 | 17 | HVS | 5a |
| 6+ | 6a | 5.10a | 18 | E1 | |
| 7- | 6a+ | 5.10b | 19 | 5b | |
| 7 | 6b | 5.10c | 20 | E2 | |
| 7+ | 6b+ | 5.10d | 21 | 5c | |
| 7+/8- | 6c | 5.11a | 22 | E3 | |
| 8- | 6c+ | 5.11b | 23 | ||
| 8 | 7a | 5.11c | 24 | E4 | 6a |
| 8+ | 7a+ | 5.11d | 25 | E5 | |
| 8+/9- | 7b | 5.12a | 26 | 6b | |
| 9- | 7b+ | 5.12b | E6 | ||
| 9 | 7c | 5.12c | 27 | 6c | |
| 9+ | 7c+ | 5.12d | 28 | E7 | |
| 9+/10- | 8a | 5.13a | 29 | ||
| 5.13b | 7a | ||||
| 10- | 8a+ | 5.13c | 30 | E8 | |
| 10 | 8b | 5.13d | 31 | ||
| 10+ | 8b+ | 5.14a | 32 | 7b | |
| 10+/11- | 8c | 5.14b | E9 | ||
| 11- | 8c+ | 5.14c | 33 | 7c | |
| 11 | 9a | 5.14d | |||
| 11+ | 9a+ | 5.15a | |||
| 11+/12- | 9b | 5.15b |
Current weather in the Wilder Kaiser region
Today
2026-10-14
Plenty of rain until the afternoon, then drying up in the afternoon.
Morning
8 °C
Afternoon
9 °C
Evening
9 °C
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10 km/h
80 %
Tomorrow
2026-10-15
13 °C
7 °C
8 h
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Friday
2026-10-16
15 °C
9 °C
8 h
5 %
Saturday
2026-10-17
12 °C
6 °C
4 h
50 %
Last updated at 10/14/2026, 02:00 AM
Please note that the information provided on safety on the mountain is exclusively recommendations from the Wilder Kaiser Tourist Board. All information is subject to change without notice.