Program

Lectures, workshops, impulses and panel discussions

Live formats, inspiration, presentations and training. The VERTICAL PRO supporting programme is varied and extensive: from exciting discussions and presentations by experts on the stages and in the Conference-Centre East to workshops and demonstrations in the DEMO + TEST AREA.

Note: German/English and English/German translation at the Foyer East and A6 stage. Headsets are available at the information counter in the foyer East and at the A6 stage.

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Friday 11/21/2025
Friday 11/21/2025
9:30 am until
10:15 am
More than just sport: the influence of climbing on self-confidence, participation and inclusion
The presentation will showcase key findings from a study and the new Buddy Climbing project. Speaker: Marc Böhme, FIBS, German Sport University Cologne
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Hall A5 Stage
German
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Friday 11/21/2025
9:30 am until
11:00 am
WOMEN AT HEIGHT breakfast
The perfect start to the day for female rope access technicians. Registration required!
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Conference Center East
Europa Lounge
German
English
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Friday 11/21/2025
9:45 am until
10:45 am
Safe installation of photovoltaic systems
Speaker: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marco Einhaus, TU München
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Foyer East Stage
German
English
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Friday 11/21/2025
10:00 am until
10:45 am
You're stuck, aren't you?!
The use of clamp knots in tree care and rope technology. Function, benefits, risks & side effects... With Max Olesko, Baumklettermax und Valentin Dresely, Baumpflege Dresely
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Hall A6, DEMO + TEST AREA
Kletterbaum
German
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Friday 11/21/2025
10:30 am until
11:30 am
catchpack® – The knotless fall protection system & ERHT for fire brigades from ropesolutions
Presented by ropeolutions
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Hall A6, DEMO + TEST AREA
Plattform
German
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Friday 11/21/2025
10:30 am until
11:15 am
Assembly instructions – ‘How a piece of paper can save lives!’
Speaker: Thomas Reykers, ABS Safety GmbH
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Hall A6 Stage
German
English
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Friday 11/21/2025
11:00 am until
12:00 pm
Small rope diameters
Speaker: Thomas Wahls, T23-Veranstaltungsdienste
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Hall A6 Stage
German
English
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Friday 11/21/2025
11:00 am until
11:30 am
Subjective grades – objective problems: Why ratings in climbing gyms are more than just numbers
Presentation by Christopher Igel, Alexandra Schweikart, Routenbauzentrale
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Foyer East Stage
German
English
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Friday 11/21/2025
11:15 am until
12:00 pm
Recharge Yoga
These 30 minutes of fun moves will show your body, why climbing and yoga go so well together. Come and join! Open for all levels.
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Conference Center East
Room Prag
German
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Friday 11/21/2025
11:30 am until
11:45 am
WOMEN AT HEIGHT Talk - Rescue
with Pauline Sänger, DRK Mountain Rescue Service, and host Alexandra Schweikart, journalist and route setter
Hall A6, WOMEN AT HEIGHT stand
German
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Friday 11/21/2025
12:00 pm until
1:00 pm
Climbing for a better future – How the climbing industry can help to reduce social inequalities
Paneldiscussion, Moderator: Linus Peter, KAEMP 8848
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Foyer East Stage
English
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Friday 11/21/2025
12:00 pm until
1:00 pm
Routesetting Roundtable
Interactive discussion among colleagues about challenges, experiences and best practices Examples with Peter Zeidelhack and Julius Kerscher
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Conference Center East
Room Berlin / Paris
German
English
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Friday 11/21/2025
12:30 pm until
1:30 pm
WOMEN AT HEIGHT Meet the expert
Info Talk with Elena Fergnani, Edelrid about "PPE and sizes: Why they are important and how to choose them correctly"
Hall A6, WOMEN AT HEIGHT stand
German
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Friday 11/21/2025
12:45 pm until
1:15 pm
Experimental and simulated analysis of knotted rope structures
Holding forces of clamp knots in mobile safety devices for climbing on the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and simulation of rope structures. Speaker: Lars Muschalski, ILK, TU Dresden
Hall A5 Stage
German
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Friday 11/21/2025
1:30 pm until
2:30 pm
Building the Loop without Breaking the System
How did we integrate circularity into the existing climbing economy — profitably for every stakeholder! Speaker: Leon Scholl, Banana Climbing GmbH
Hall A5 Stage
English
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Friday 11/21/2025
1:30 pm until
2:30 pm
catchpack® – The knotless fall protection system & ERHT for fire brigades from ropesolutions
Presented by ropeolutions
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Hall A6, DEMO + TEST AREA
Plattform
German
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Friday 11/21/2025
1:30 pm until
2:30 pm
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Speaker: Ulla Lohmann, Volcanologist and photographer
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Foyer East Stage
German
English
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Friday 11/21/2025
2:00 pm until
2:45 pm
You're stuck, aren't you?!
The use of clamp knots in tree care and rope technology. Function, benefits, risks & side effects... With Max Olesko, Baumklettermax und Valentin Dresely, Baumpflege Dresely
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Hall A6, DEMO + TEST AREA
Kletterbaum
German
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Friday 11/21/2025
2:00 pm until
2:45 pm
The Lizcore® Ecosystem: Revolutionizing Climbing with Intelligent Gamification
Discover how Lizcore® technology transforms the indoor climbing experience.
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Hall A5, DEMO + TEST AREA
Boulder block, DEMO + TEST AREA
English
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Friday 11/21/2025
2:15 pm until
3:00 pm
Documentation – “Not documented? Not done!”
Speaker: Thomas Reykers, ABS Safety GmbH
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Hall A6 Stage
German
English
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Friday 11/21/2025
2:30 pm until
2:45 pm
WOMEN AT HEIGHT Talk – Industrial climbing
with Stephanie Kleisser, blauschnur seiltechnik und host Alexandra Schweikart, journalist and route setter
Hall A6, WOMEN AT HEIGHT stand
German
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Friday 11/21/2025
3:00 pm until
4:00 pm
Workshop: Small rope diameters
with Thomas Wahls, T23-Veranstaltungsdienste
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Hall A6, DEMO + TEST AREA
Trussing
German
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Friday 11/21/2025
3:00 pm until
3:45 pm
DAV bouldering certificate for children and young people
A two-stage 'Indoor Boulder Check' presented by Julia Dörffel
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Foyer East Stage
German
English
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Friday 11/21/2025
3:15 pm until
4:00 pm
New Safety Products for, and Maintenance of TRUBLUE Auto Belays
Come see the new safety products for auto belay connection, and review maintenance procedures for TRUBLUE auto belays.
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Hall A6 DEMO + TEST AREA
Kletterwand
English
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Friday 11/21/2025
3:30 pm until
4:30 pm
WOMEN AT HEIGHT Open Talk, - 'Retain female employees'
Open Talk , Moderation: Sarah Burmester, Freelance editor, workshop facilitator, route planner & yoga teacher
Hall A6, WOMEN AT HEIGHT stand
German
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Friday 11/21/2025
4:30 pm until
5:30 pm
Route building showdown: competition with a panel of experts
In the moderated discussion round, the routes set by four route setters will be evaluated after they have been climbed by the experts during the day. Presented by iClimb
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Hall A6, DEMO + TEST AREA
Climbing wall
German
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Friday 11/21/2025
5:30 pm until
10:00 pm
Vertical Pro Get together
End the evening in a relaxed atmosphere. Food and drinks are available at the bistro Florenz.
Foyer Ost
/ Bistro Florenz
German
English
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Friday 11/21/2025
5:30 pm until
10:00 pm
Halls & Walls Get together
Meeting of the climbing gym community in the Halls & Walls Lounge with free drinks sponsored by Boulders Kletterhallenservice and T-Wall
Hall A7
DAV booth
German
English
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Friday 11/21/2025
6:30 pm until
9:00 pm
REEL ROCK 18
Immerse yourself in four gripping climbing films from across the globe.
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Hall A6 Stage
German
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Saturday 11/22/2025
Saturday 11/22/2025
9:30 am until
10:45 am
New Safety Products for, and Maintenance of TRUBLUE Auto Belays
Come see the new safety products for auto belay connection, and review maintenance procedures for TRUBLUE auto belays.
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Hall A6 DEMO + TEST AREA
Kletterwand
English
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Saturday 11/22/2025
9:30 am until
10:30 am
Workshop: Small rope diameters
with Thomas Wahls, T23-Veranstaltungsdienste
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Hall A6, DEMO + TEST AREA
Trussing
German
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Saturday 11/22/2025
9:45 am until
10:00 am
WOMEN AT HEIGHT Talk – Tree care
with Vicki Tough, Sylvana Alta und host Alexandra Schweikart, journalist and route setter
Hall A6, WOMEN AT HEIGHT stand
German
English
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Saturday 11/22/2025
10:00 am until
10:45 am
Recharge Yoga
These 30 minutes of fun moves will show your body, why climbing and yoga go so well together. Come and join! Open for all levels.
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Conference Center East
Room Prag
German
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Saturday 11/22/2025
10:00 am until
11:00 am
catchpack® – The knotless fall protection system & ERHT for fire brigades from ropesolutions
Presented by ropeolutions
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Hall A6, DEMO + TEST AREA
Plattform
German
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Saturday 11/22/2025
10:00 am until
11:00 am
History of permanent anchorage devices – ‘The journey from PPE to construction product’
Speaker: Thomas Reykers, ABS Safety GmbH
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Hall A6 Stage
German
English
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Saturday 11/22/2025
10:00 am until
10:45 am
Management positions in climbing gyms – know the scope of responsibilities and utilize personnel skills
Speaker: Rebekka Schütze, gym manager at the DAV Centre in Darmstadt
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Foyer East Stage
German
English
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Saturday 11/22/2025
11:00 am until
12:00 pm
Building the Loop without Breaking the System
How did we integrate circularity into the existing climbing economy — profitably for every stakeholder! Speaker: Leon Scholl, Banana Climbing GmbH
Hall A5 Stage
English
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Saturday 11/22/2025
11:00 am until
11:45 am
Safety Gate®: AI-powered Safety for Auto Belays, a New Standard
Presented by Lizcore
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Hall A6, DEMO + TEST AREA
Climbing Wall,
English
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Saturday 11/22/2025
11:00 am until
12:00 pm
Is everything organised for the rescue by rope?
Panel discussion - Moderator: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marco Einhaus, TU München
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Foyer East Stage
German
English
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Saturday 11/22/2025
11:30 am until
12:30 pm
Reaching new heights as a woman. A life spent on and dedicated to expeditions – even with a child?
Speaker: Ulla Lohmann, Volcanologist and photographer
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Hall A6 Stage
German
English
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Saturday 11/22/2025
12:30 pm until
1:45 pm
Creating access – routes that connect!
Presenters: Julius Kerscher, DAV Bundeslehrteam Routenbau, Judith Lattner, Alpen.Leben.Menschen/Inklusion, Anja Pinzel, Alpen.Leben.Menschen/Inklusion
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Hall A6, DEMO + TEST AREA
Climbing wall
German
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Saturday 11/22/2025
12:30 pm until
1:30 pm
When your mind is blocked: ways to overcome the fear of falling
Understanding fear of falling in (sport) climbing and transform fear into growth and safety. Speaker: Marvin Weinhold – ‘Klettern - einfach festhalten’
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Foyer East Stage
German
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Saturday 11/22/2025
1:00 pm until
2:00 pm
Winches in rope technology
Speaker: Thomas Wahls, T23-Veranstaltungsdienste
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Hall A6 Stage
German
English
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Saturday 11/22/2025
1:00 pm until
1:30 pm
Communication is key! – But how does that actually work?
Practical tips for everyday professional route planning with Rebekka Schütze, gym manager at the DAV climbing centre in Darmstadt
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Hall A6, WOMEN AT HEIGHT stand
German
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Saturday 11/22/2025
1:30 pm until
2:30 pm
catchpack® – The knotless fall protection system & ERHT for fire brigades from ropesolutions
Presented by ropeolutions
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Hall A6, DEMO + TEST AREA
Plattform
German
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Saturday 11/22/2025
1:45 pm until
2:45 pm
WOMEN AT HEIGHT Meet the expert
“ No more uncomfortable belts – tell us what a belt needs to have for you as a woman” Moderation: Ronja Brinkmann, Petzl
Hall A6, WOMEN AT HEIGHT stand
German
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Saturday 11/22/2025
2:00 pm until
2:45 pm
Autobelay devices: Critical incidents, accidents, risks and recommendations from the DAV
Speakers: Dr Tanja Ganz and Lorenz Berker, DAV Federal Office
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Foyer East Stage
German
English
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Saturday 11/22/2025
3:00 pm until
3:45 pm
Workshop: Health Maintenance in Routesetting and high intensity climbing
Routesetting and climbing a lot are fairly taxing for the body. In this clinic, Sarah Burmester informs about the most important tricks & tools for better health and regeneration.
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Foyer East Stage
German
English
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Saturday 11/22/2025
3:00 pm until
3:15 pm
WOMEN AT HEIGHT Talk – Climbing centre management
with Judith Günther, operations manager, DAV climbing centre Reutlingen and host Alexandra Schweikart, journalist and route setter
Hall A6, WOMEN AT HEIGHT stand
German
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Contact

Would you like to take part in the supporting programme with a presentation or do you have any questions?

Sonja Heß
Project Manager Side Events
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+49 7541 708-409