Learn to climb independently in any climbing gym
With this basic course you will learn the basics of climbing like secure yourself and your partner, making the right knots and of course climbing techniques. After this course you can and may climb independently in all climbing gyms in the Netherlands.
During this course you will work on the basic skills you need to climb independently. It is usually possible to obtain your climbing certificate within at least 4 lessons. These 4 lessons must take place within 3 months. The instructor will indicate when you are ready for the practical exam. After you’ve passed your exam, you will receive an official climbing certificate from the NKBV. With this certificate you are able to climb independently in any climbing gym in the Netherlands!
You determine your own pace at which you want to get started. Maybe you have an irregular work schedule, so you can join one week and not the next, but that is not a problem anymore! Below you will find the weekly course times per location:
| Amsterdam | Arnhem | Dordrecht |
| Monday 19:00 – 21:00 | Monday 20:00 – 22:00 uur | Monday 19:00 – 21:00 uur |
| Wednesday 19:00 – 21:00 | Tuesday 19:30 – 21:30 uur | Wednesday 19:00 – 21:00 uur |
| Saturday 15:00 – 17:00 | Friday 19:30 – 21:30 uur | |
| Saturday 13:00 – 15:00 uur |
| Heerenveen | Nieuwegein | Noardwand |
| Wednesday 19:30 – 21:30 | Monday 19:00 – 21:00 uur | Tuesday 19:00 – 21:00 uur |
| Wednesday 19:00 – 21:00 uur | Thursday 19:00 – 21:00 uur | |
| Sunday 14:00 – 16:00 uur | ||
Option 1: Become a member
Become a Mountain Network member and follow the Basic Course, worth €130,- for free. You also immediately receive the following benefits:
Option 2: Strip card Basis Course
Don’t want to become a member immediately? Then purchase a 5-strip card for the basic course by following the steps below:
If this does not work? Or do you want to book via Solidaridad, use this link.
You can make a reservation for the basic course in the Mountain Network app. Go to the reservation tab in the Mountain Network app and select the correct date. Click on the desired basic course moment that you want to participate in, and click on register. You will then receive a confirmation email of your registration.
After completing this course, the real work begins. Logically you will now be climbing a lot! If you followed the course with a strip card, you will receive one month of free membership from us with which you can come climb, boulder and exercise every day. You will also receive all other benefits of membership, check all benefits via this link. Also come and follow a Mountain Fit lesson, you can follow it for free during your trial month. Here you will get to know other climbers and together with a trainer, you will work on the basics of climbing up to approximately 6a grade. After this, you choose one of the entrance tickets that best suits your (climbing) wishes. Will you renew your membership during your trial membership or in two weeks afterwards? Then you also pay NO registration fee (worth €15,-).
*To apply for your climbing certificate, we share your first and last name, date of birth and email address with the NKBV. If you object to this; please send an email to privacy@mountain-network.nl.
If you have any questions about this course, please contact the location of your choice and we will be happy to provide you with answers to all your questions.