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: Tent "Tessin"

Lenght: 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) and Sunday (with Caro) at 9:30. Note: you should be able to know basic things as tying safely to a rope and belaying

Place: Tent "Kochel"

WenDo - assertiveness and self-defense for flinta and dissidents  (Friday 16:00)
Kinga Karp

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. 

We will work around:

• the posture and self-defense techniques (we welcome ALL the bodies, regardless physical condition)

• unblocking your voice

• somatic memory

• short and direct communication to stop unwanted behavior

Bring comfortable clothes and water.

Place: Tent "Kochel"

Lenght: 2h

Language: English

Cost: Donation-based contribution: suggested: 10 - 80 Eur/CHF. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds

Nb of Participants: 20, open to all levels.

About Kinga: WenDo (feminist self-defense and assertiveness) trainer, anti-oppression facilitator, yoga teacher and psychologist. Finds nourishment in slow, simple living in connection to the land.

Tension & Let Go (Friday 17:00) 
Kristina Buoli

An active relaxation practice combining gentle contraction and release to discharge stress and reset the nervous system. A simple yet powerful way to move from tension into ease and presence.

Open to all levels.

Bring comfortable clothes. A mat or a blanket to be comfortable when laying down.

Place: Next to tent "Tessin"

Lenght: 45min

Language: English/German

Cost: Donation-based contribution: suggested: 5 - 20 Eur/CHF. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.

Nb of Participants: 15 to 25

About Kristina: mindfulness and meditation practitioner, as well as a passionate climber. I guide people back into connection with their body, breath, and inner stillness through simple, grounded practices.

From lab to ledge: development of the Free Wall Kit  (Friday 20:00)
Join Doerte Pietron

Join Doerte Pietron (Patagonia) in this talk to learn more about the Free Wall Kit. 

At the end of the talk there will be time for some open questions from the public"

Place: Tent "Tessin"

Lenght: 30min

Trail running meetup (Saturday and Sunday)
Jessyca (colour your trail)

Jessyca (from Colour Your Trail) will lead the trail running session. 

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

Time is to be announced. 

Place: Tent "Kochel"

Lenght: Depend on the participants and the general fitness level of the group.

Language: English

Cost: Free entry 

Nb of Participants: No limit

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"

Lenght: 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!

Women's health in high altitude  (Saturday 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: Tent "Kochel"

Lenght: 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.

Shake & Release (Saturday 17:00)
Kristina Buoli

A guided shaking meditation to let go of physical and mental tension built up throughout the day. Simple, freeing, and energizing – helping you come back into your body and open up for the evening.

Open to all levels.

Bring comfortable clothes. A mat or a blanket to be comfortable when lying down.

Place: Next to tent "Tessin"

Lenght: 45min

Language: English/German

Cost: Donation-based contribution: suggested: 5 - 20 Eur/CHF. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.

Nb of Participants: 15 to 25

About Kristina: mindfulness and meditation practitioner, as well as a passionate climber. I guide people back into connection with their body, breath, and inner stillness through simple, grounded practices. 

Talk by Teneya (Saturday 17:30)
Damaris Blum

Join Damaris Blum (Tenaya) in this talk. More details will be announced soon.

At the end of the talk there will be some time for some open questions from the public"

Place: Tent "Tessin"

Lenght: 30min

Bird walking  (Sunday 7:30)
Varalika (VEE)

More details about this workshop will be coming up soon

Place: Tent "Kochel"

Dancing with nature (Sunday 8:00)
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"

Lenght: 45min

Language: English/German

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

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.

Flow & Mobility (Sunday 9:30)
Kristina Buoli

A gentle session focused on joint mobility and mindful movement. Explore fluid, slow motion to release stiffness, support recovery, and reconnect softly with your body after climbing.

Place: Next to tent "Tessin"

Lenght: 45min

Language: English/German

Cost: Donation-based contribution: suggested: 5 - 20 Eur/CHF. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.

Nb of Participants: 15 to 25

About Kristina: mindfulness and meditation practitioner, as well as a passionate climber. I guide people back into connection with their body, breath, and inner stillness through simple, grounded practices.

Belly dancing  (Sunday 10:30)
Lieselotte

More details about this workshop will be coming up soon

Place: Tent "Tessin"