Respect the forest 🌲
Always follow these guidelines when out climbing to help protect nature and avoid disturbing others in the forest. In the end it’s about keeping climbing areas open — bans have already been imposed on several nearby rope crags – let's not do the same mistakes for bouldering!
- Keep a low profile – especially when visiting a smaller or sensitive area.
- Pick up your trash – and why not others' as well? Keep nature clean and leave no traces!
- Avoid damaging the surrounding nature and try not to disturb the wildlife.
- Brush off tickmarks and excessive chalk when you leave.
- If using a burner to dry the stone, apply caution and avoid flakes/cracks since the heat might break the rock.
- Walk a fair bit off-trail and dig a hole if you have to relieve yourself!
Nature-reserves 🍄
Some climbing spots are also nature-reserves or other types of protected areas. The following restrictions must be followed in these places:
- Do not damage trees, plants or the surrounding terrain.
- Do not disturb the wildlife.
- Do not make fires.
- Dogs must always be on a leash.
- Area specific restrictions may apply – see orange text on Area pages.
- It's all climbers responsibility to stay up to date with restrictions for areas we visit.
