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Peak 17

 

PEAK 17

Climbing tower at RPTU
June 17 and 18: Restrictions on climbing operations

On June 17 and 18 (Tuesday and Wednesday), there will be restrictions on climbing at Peak 17, especially on the south face (towards the sports field). However, the climbing tower is generally open and the Peak 17 Masters tours can still be climbed.

Thank you for your understanding!

Welcome to the heart of the vertical!

We are delighted to welcome you to the official website of the Peak 17 climbing tower. With its 17 meters, the tower is enthroned in the middle of the Palatinate Sports Center on the sports grounds of the RPTU in Kaiserslautern.

Peak 17 is a cooperation project between the DAV Landesverband Rheinland-Pfalz, the University of Kaiserslautern-Landau and the Heinrich-Heine-Gymnasium Kaiserslautern. The climbing tower offers a variety of routes and walls for all levels of amateur and competitive sport. From the 3rd to the 11th UIAA level of difficulty, we have a wide range of climbing routes ready for you. We offer various climbing routes on a climbing area of approx. 650m² with 28 deflection points.

Events and courses
Peak 17 Masters

It's going to be hot on July 5! There's a lot on offer at our Peak 17 Masters. An exciting duel competition for all interested parties to take part in (registration now in the web app), fun climbing challenges for you and your friends, cool prizes in the competition and challenges, children and adult taster climbing, coffee, drinks and food will be provided. Together we enjoy a day of climbing, cheer on our friends and end the day with a sunset and good music.

More about the Peak 17 Masters

Climbing courses

We offer climbing courses at Peak 17 - the climbing tower at RPTU. If you would like to learn climbing from the start from qualified trainers, learn to lead climb after toprope, make it easier for you to get back on after a break, learn more technique, then sign up for one of our courses.

The next courses already scheduled are

Top rope course - June 16 and 23, 5-8 p.m.

register here
At the Peak 17
Route selection

 

Need a topo?

 

Would you like to know what Peak 17 has to offer?

No problem, we have an overview of all available routes for you!

 

To the routes

Making of

 

How was the tower built?

 

To the Making of Peak 17

Video: Peak 17

Events 2025

Here you will find a first overview of the competitions and events planned for 2025!

To the event overview

Please note that there may be closures around certain events. More information under opening hours.

Arrival

Public transportation

If you are traveling by public transport, you can use the bus stop "Universität Sporthalle". From here you can reach Peak 17 in 5 minutes on foot.

By car

If you arrive by car, it is best to park in Paul-Ehrlich-Straße in the parking lots in front of buildings 22-24. From here you can reach Peak 17 in 2 minutes on foot.

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