The IFMGA Climbing Championship took place on 7–8 November 2025 at Kletterhalle Wien in Vienna, Austria. The event brought together mountain guides, aspirants, and their families for two days of climbing competition, professional exchange, and international camaraderie. Competitors challenged themselves through qualification rounds and finals, culminating in an awards ceremony and celebration at the climbing hall.
The program for the event was:
Location: Kletterhalle Wien is located in north-east vienna and is the biggest climbing gym in eastern Austria.
Adress: Erzherzog-Karl-Straße 108, 1220 Vienna
Opening hours: 9.00 - 23.00, every day
Competition categories: Mountain guides and aspirants by age cat. (M/F), Family members by age cat. (M/F) System of competition:
Qualification: 30 Flash routes in a Jam Mode, competitors belay each other.
Final: Onsight with Iso-Zone with belayers from the Kletterhalle Wien Team.
Qualification, 7th & 8th November:
Friday, 9.30 - 17.00 First part of qualification
Saturday, 9.00 - 13.00 Second part of qualification
Arrival and qualification climbing for competitors is possible during the whole two days of qualification.
Finals, 8th November:
The best 8 male and 8 female competitors from all categories will take part in the finals.
14.30 Iso-Zone starts for finalists
15.00 Start of Finals
18.00 Award Ceremony and After Party at the Kletterhalle Wien until 21.00
Entry fee: 70€ (included in the price: competition participation, dinner buffet on saturday)
Entry fee for family members under 18 years: 35€
Entry fee for family members over 18 years: 55€
Entry fee for non-competition family members: 35€
Registration: www.ifmga-championships.com/climbing-championships
Accomodation near Kletterhalle Wien:
Hotel Valley-Rose - https://www.valley-rose.at: cheap accomodation in walking distance
Hotel Wiener Kindl - https://www.wienerkindl.at: walking distance
Hotel Lenas Donau - https://www.lenas-donau.at: 10 Minutes away, 3 tram stations away
Photos of the competition:
Results of the competition here:
