⁉️ Looking for a (team) challenge?
⛰️ This is more than a summit. This is a movement. And you’re invited to be part of it!
From 4 to 6 September 2026, we invite you to join ASCENT Summits – Climb for Climate.
An alpine challenge with a clear mission: to connect the spirit of mountaineering with the urgency of our time.
A true call to action.
👉 To face the biggest challenges of our generation
👉 And to raise funds for changemakers in climate action
This time, we are climbing for Go Forest. For every participant, we donate €150 to the reforestation projects of Sarah Parent and her team.
During Climb for Climate:
⛰️ you will climb the Strahlhorn (4,106 m)
⛰️ you will experience climate change up close
⛰️ you will discover Europe’s highest mountains in an unforgettable way
⛰️ you will take part in unique glacier workshops
⛰️ you will strengthen your network with purpose-driven professionals
⛰️ you will increase your impact by activating your own network
❓ Want to join our rope team?
Slide in our dm's. Or visit the website (link in bio), download the brochure and register via the contact form.
#alpinism #mountaineering #switserland🇨🇭 #fundraiser #climatechange
“Am I fit enough to climb a 4000-meter peak?”
“Do I even have the skills for that?”
It’s the question we hear most.
And the answer is simple: yes.
Not because it’s easy.
But because we prepare you properly.
The Strahlhorn (4190 m) is a beginner-friendly 4000-meter peak, the perfect mountain for your first high-altitude ascent and to get the full glacier experience.
And you won’t do it alone.
At ASCENT, we make sure you arrive ready:
🏔UIAGM-certified mountain guides leading you all the way
🏔Adequate acclimatization built into the program
🏔1 day of glacier training before summit day
🏔Physical testing 4 months in advance
🏔A 4-month coaching program to prepare your body and endurance with @_sofie_lenaerts_ Vertical Horizons
Because climbing a mountain is not always about being an elite athlete.
But it is always about preparation, guidance, and the courage to take the first step.
🏔️ Ready to make your summit with ASCENT?
#ASCENT #LeadershipExpedition #Leadership #Coaching #personalgrowth #Mountaineering #Alpinism #Strahlhorn
Out for the @berggids touring course at @heidelbergerhuette // chasing fresh lines and learning quite a lot. // Five days in a row riding untouched powder… not a bad streak.
Congrats to the whole group for earning those tracks!
A few weeks ago I headed out with @berggids to explore what might be one of the most impressive parts of Austria: @pitztal . With the mighty Wildspitze in the background, @lukas.kiekens guided us across the Taschach Glacier up to the spectacular ridge of the Petersenspitze. One of the most breathtaking views of my mountain career. 🫠 And the 10-kilometer descent was still waiting for us. 🤤
When you climb, something shifts.
Not only your perception
but how you function.
At altitude, oxygen thins. Blood flow adjusts. Awareness heightens. Distractions fall away.
Cold awakens dormant systems. Stress rewires attention. Your mind narrows to what truly matters.
You breathe differently.
You think differently.
You decide differently.
That’s why climbing creates:
• Deep clarity
• Emotional steadiness
• Sharp judgment
• Better focus
Mountains don’t just inspire. They activate!
At ASCENT, we don’t manufacture challenge in a meeting room.
We step into it, in thin air, tied to eachother.
Because growth doesn’t happen in comfort.
It happens above it.
Are you ready to rise with us?
#ASCENT #Leadership #Mountaineering #Alpinism #ClimateLeadership #Transformation #climbing #personalgrowth
Waarom gaan we tourskiën, zelfs bij hoog lawinegevaar?
Vandaag legt @destandaard het uit.
Onze lead berggids & lawine-expert Jef Verstraeten (@jef.guide ) in gesprek met De Standaard over waarom we de skigebieden liever links laten liggen.
Waarom is deze tocht wél ok?
→ We blijven consequent onder 30° steilheid
→ Op die hellingen kunnen plaatlawines niet schuiven
→ Bewuste keuzes > brute kracht
Bergen vragen geen lef, maar inzicht.
#berggids #tourskiën #lawinekunde #bergen #sneeuwplezier risicomanagement bergveiligheid
🎦 @simonsteyaert
Geen theorie om in een boek te laten staan,
maar vaardigheden die je moet oefenen zoals je ze later hopelijk nooit nodig hebt. ⏱️🤝
🎥 Realistische training
🧠 @jef.guide legt uit
🏔️ Voorbereid in alpien terrein
#berggids
#lawine
#lawinekunde
#sonderen
#avalancheeducation
bergveiligheid
alpinelearning
backcountry
mountainprofessionals
trainlikeyouoperate
safetyinthealps
