Activities

We also offer extra activities during the festival! From guided workshops and sports meetups to expert talks, there is something for everyone!

Yoga (Friday and Saturday 7:30)
Maria Wohlfarth

Come and join Maria for a yoga class to start your day!

Bring your own mat or a blanket to be comfortable when laying down.

This workshop is open to all levels.

Place: Main Tent "Tessin"

When: Friday and Saturday 7:30

Length: 45min

Cost: Free entry

Nb of Participants: no limit

About Maria: Maria (she/her) works as a freelance yoga instructor and dance artist based in Germany. Drawing on her background in social work and holitstic bodywork, she creates trauma-sensitive, queerfeminist spaces for embodied presence and connectedness.

Climbers Meetup (Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9:30)

The climbers meetup has this year two modalities:

Fully independent outdoor climbers meet-up: Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 9:30
Independent climbers who still need some support outdoors: Saturday with Emma at 9:30. Note: you should be able to know basic things as tying safely to a rope and belaying

Place: Tent "Kochel"

Trail running with EMMA (Friday 7:30)
Emma

Emma is not only one of our Alpinehearts organizers but also an avid ultra trail runner, competing in various UTMB events. She will lead the trail running session.

This is for independent runners able to trail run min 10 km. Emma is open to sharing her usual morning session.

Place: Tent "Kochel"

When: Friday 7:30

Duration: 45 to 60 min

Language: English

Cost: Free entry

Nb of Participants: No limit

Women's health in high altitude (Friday 16:00)
Heather Tait

This workshop is intended as an open space for discussion, tips and advice. We will talk about:

An introduction to women's physiology at altitude and advice on trip planning
metabolism and thermoregulation: hypoxia and nutrition before/during/ after the event
thermoregulation: women's advice on dealing/preparing for cold
cardiovascular changes for women
hormonal & reproductive function in high altitude
Psychological impacts of being a woman on a high altitude expedition - discuss barriers to overcome
Tips on recovery post expedition

Bring your questions and any materials you need to take notes.

Place: Main Tent "Tessin"

When: Friday 16:00

Length: max. 2h

Language: English

Cost: Free entry

Nb of Participants: no limit

About Heather: UK registered nurse, with 5 years experience in emergency care. Currently she is studying a master in Mountain Medicine, with a particular interest in women's health at altitude.

self-defense for flinta (Friday 16:00)
Darina

This highly empowering workshop gives you not only basic self-defense techniques but most of all some strong psychological ground to recognise and defend your boundaries using both verbal and non-verbal communication.

During this workshop we will be talking about violence (trigger advice) and we will required touching another participants during the practice (consent necessary).

Bring comfortable clothes and water.

For safety reasons please don’t wear any jewelry or if you can't remove it, please tape it over.

Place: Tent "Kochel"

When: Friday 16:00

Length: 2h

Language: English

Cost: Donation-based contribution is welcome. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds

Nb of Participants: There is no limit of participants, open to all levels

About Darina: Former Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world champion and Muay Thai figher based in Germany.

Hula Hoop workshop (Saturday 9:30)
Julienne

Julienne aims to spread the hula hoop love over the globe.

It doesn’t matter if you are a total beginner or advanced hooper, in our workshop, we will learn how to move the hula hoop on our bodies and create some flowing on and off body tricks.

All ages and levels are welcome!

Use your body language to express yourself!

Bring comfortable clothes and water.

Place: Tent "Tessin"

When: Saturday 9:30

Length: 45min

Language: English/German

Cost: Free entry

Nb of Participants: 10 (without any hula hoop). If you have your own hula hoop and would like to join, feel free to drop by!

peri-menopause and climbing, open conversation (Saturday 18:00)

How does peri-menopause affect our climbing/sport experiences? This is a safe space to have an open conversation about our experiences, tips and find support with others going through similar processes.

We will start at 18:00 but the conversation is open to continue together during dinner

Place: Tent "Kochel"

When: Saturday 18:00

Nb of Participants: open to everybody

Bird walking (Sunday 7:00)
Varalika (VEE)

This morning walk is a gentle stroll into a tree patch near the campsite. We’ll set the intention to keep our eyes and our ears open, take a moment to listen and observe, and try to identify what’s around us.

You are welcome to bring a coffee along - and perhaps a pair of binoculars too.

We’ll be right next to the campsite so you can dip out earlier if needed.

Place: Tent "Kochel"

When: Sunday 7:00

Length: max. 45 min

Cost: Free entry

Nb of Participants: no limit

About Veera: Veera loved climbing and ornithology. Over the past few years, she has been combining these two interests and now find herself climbing (up trees) to work with the birds she is researching. That also brought her closer to becoming hobby birder. She loves feeling connected to nature through birds - they’re awesome!

Dancing with nature (Sunday 7:30)
Maria Wohlfarth

Maria invites you to move with the nature, to find a deeper sense of grounding and alignment, and flow with the elements and the rhythm of your breath. Through a guided practice of deep listening and embodied awareness, we then enter a space of free movement, cultivating a heart-centered connection within and beyond ourselves.

Open to all levels.

Place: Tent "Tessin"

When: Sunday 7:30

Length: 45min

Language: English/German

Cost: Donation-based contribution is welcome. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.

Nb of Participants: no limit

Trail running with Colour your trail (Sunday 9:30)
Jessyca

Colour Your Trail is a networking platform that brings together BPOC individuals through shared outdoor experiences. Through inclusive hikes and nature adventures, we foster belonging and work towards making the outdoors a space where everyone feels welcome and represented. Jessyca will lead the trail running session.

This is for independent runners able to trail run 10 km. Jessyca is open to sharing tips and tricks about trail running and diversity in general.

Place: Tent "Kochel"

When: Sunday 9:30

Length: 10 km

Duration: up to 2h. Duration of the run will depend on the participants and general fitness level of the group

Language: English

Cost: Free entry

Nb of Participants: No limit

Discover the Magic of Tribal fusion Bellydance (Sunday 10:30)
Mizkaoz

Enter the magnetic world of Tribal Fusion Bellydance, where control meets mystery and power moves slow and intentional.

In this workshop, we explore basic Tribal Fusion movements, sharp hip isolations, and fluid arm patterns, building a strong foundation for expressive dance. The hips are a powerful and expressive part of Tribal Fusion - and as climbers, we often overlook how important hip mobility, flexibility, softness, and strength truly are for fluid movement and body awareness.

Loosen your hipsm get out of your head, and start the day through expressive movement. A moment to reconnect with your body, flow with the music, and discover strength and softness through dance.

You will need comfy pants, a dress or a colorful skirt, a comfy top, your smile and good mood

Place: Tent "Tessin"

When: Sunday 10:30

Length: 1h15

Cost: Donation-based contribution: suggested: 10 - 40 Eur/CHF. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.

Nb of Participants: max 20

About MizkaoZ: Tribal fusion bellydancer, teacher and organizer. Since 2008 she has been dedicated to developing her skills in dance and movement, continuously training through workshops and intensives in Belgium and abroud (including contemporary dance, urban styles, tribal fusion and ashthanga yoga)