Program Overview

University Program Information

The Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin offers a variety of programs through its Central Institution for University Sports. One such program is the Klettern Vorstieg (Lead Climbing) course.

Course Description

The Klettern Vorstieg course teaches students the fundamentals of lead climbing, including safety and climbing techniques. The course covers topics such as:

• Safety and climbing technical basics of lead climbing and lead belaying
• Clip-in, route analysis, and correct rope handling
• Spotting, theoretical introduction to the fall model, fall tests, and belay training
• Dynamic and precise belaying, familiarization with another belay device, and material science
• Risk assessment and minimization, energy-saving solutions, and rope commands during rebelaying
• Elements of partner checks outdoors, terrain assessment, and abseiling

Participation Requirements

To participate in the course, students must meet the following requirements:

• Beginners: Successful participation in a course with the contents of the DAV climbing certificate/KLEVER climbing association e.V. climbing certificate indoor toprope, ideally a completed safety technical course of the university sports of HU Berlin.
• Advanced: Successful participation in a course with the contents of the DAV climbing certificate/KLEVER climbing association e.V. climbing certificate indoor toprope, ideally a completed safety technical course of the university sports of HU Berlin, and a completed lead climbing course for beginners. The student must be able to belay in toprope.

Course Details

The course is offered in two semesters:

• 1. Semester:
  • Course number: Not specified
  • Details: Beginners
  • Day: Thursday
  • Time: 20:30-22:30
  • Location: Magic Mountain
  • Duration: 16.10-11.2025
  • Guidance: Matthias Mengert, Mathias Leutner
  • Cost: 85/99/160 (85 EUR for students, 99 EUR for employees, 160 EUR for external and alumni)
  • Booking: Expired
• 2. Semester:
  • Course number: Not specified
  • Details: Beginners
  • Day: Monday
  • Time: 20:30-22:30
  • Location: Magic Mountain
  • Duration: 05.01-02.2026
  • Guidance: Hannes Tarun, Mathias Leutner
  • Cost: 85/99/160 (85 EUR for students, 99 EUR for employees, 160 EUR for external and alumni)
  • Booking: Not specified
  • Additional courses are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Other Programs

The university also offers other programs, including:

• Aerial Hoop
• Aerial Silk & Aerial Skills
• Archery
• Bouldering
• Calisthenics
• Curling
• Dance + Martial Arts
• Darts
• Fencing
• Golf - Course Permission
• Historical Fencing
• Improvisation & Acting
• Improvisation Theater
• Improvisation Theater & Musical
• Improvisation Theater - Improfession Lab
• Lead Climbing
• Lead Climbing Intensive Courses
• Pole Dance
• Riding
• Chess
• Chess - Tournament Preparation
• Chess Meeting
• Skateboarding
• Sports Shooting - Blowpipe
• Sports Shooting - Small Caliber
• Theater/Acting
• Trampoline Gymnastics
• Trapeze - Acrobatics
• Gymnastics
• Diving
• Course Search

Semester Schedule

The winter semester has the following schedule:

• Preview: 24.09.25
• Booking: 01.10.25, from 10:00
• Booking for external students: 07.10.25, from 12:00