Climbing Workshop: Practice Meets Theory in Sports Engineering and Ergonomics
24 November, 2025
The practical workshop involved analyzing various scenarios from everyday climbing.
On November 17 and 18, 2025, the second of a total of three practice-oriented workshops for the Bachelor’s degree program in Sports Engineering and Ergonomics took place. As part of the course “Sports Equipment Practice – Theory, Application, and Analysis,” fifth-semester students met at the Climb On Marswiese climbing hall to put their theoretical knowledge into practice.
The two-day workshop offered participants an ideal opportunity to apply and deepen the basics of climbing equipment, safety techniques, and biomechanical principles they had previously learned through self-study. Under the guidance of state-certified climbing guides, the students learned the correct climbing and safety techniques and analyzed various scenarios from everyday climbing. Particularly exciting were the investigations into bouldering falls on mats of varying hardness and the analysis of the accelerations acting during lead climbing falls.
After the workshop, the focus is on follow-up work in independent study: the students evaluate the recorded data and create scientific posters that clearly summarize the results and findings of the workshop.
The climbing workshop is an example of the practical and interdisciplinary education offered in the “Sports Engine ering and Ergonomics” degree program. By combining theory and practice, students are optimally prepared for the challenges of sports and exercise science. The third part of the course will take place in Obertauern in December and will focus on the world of winter sports.
