Saturday 11/22/2025
3:00 pm
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3:45 pm
Working vertically takes its toll on the body: transporting holds, lifting heavy loads and working overhead with a cordless screwdriver place constant strain on the body, and testing adds to this stress. Private climbing and training are also strenuous. Unfortunately, route setters rarely have access to a professional support system with medical specialists like those in elite sports – this becomes particularly critical when injuries or ‘niggles’ occur. Non-specialist doctors usually recommend weeks of rest, which for route setters or trainers means both a loss of income and a real loss of strength that has to be regained. In addition to the existential stress of not being able to do their job, injuries cause route builders the added stress of not being able to climb. However, stress hinders the body's healing processes. So how can this vicious circle be broken?
Proactive stress management through training in strategic regeneration measures and rehabilitation techniques helps to make route building professional and sustainable. An excerpt from the training programme of route builder and yoga teacher Sarah Burmester.
Workshop, Rock climbing, Rescue & recovery, Industrial climbing, Climbing & bouldering, Tree care