Easy and simple: just amazing. After doing a couple of indoor courses with Umut in Vienna, I finally decided to also sign up for one the outdoor courses too. The focus of this course was practicing lead climbing in the outdoors, refine one’s belaying skills, gather knowledge and confidence in the climbing scene and finally, get familiar with climbing outside a gym. I did course with both Maren and Umut and I must say that they are just amazing teachers. They transmit a strong sense of security and calmness, which I think is very important to learn a sport like climbing, which can get pretty overwhelming at times, due to the amount of knowledge to learn and put into practice. Maren and Umut really make you believe in yourself and your capabilities, even when you most doubt about them. They made me get hooked with climbing in the very first place and with this course they made me fall in love with the outdoors environment too. Long story shorts, I can’t wait to book another course with them and to refine my climbing skills further and further. A really really big thank you to both Maren and Umut for just being so amazing!!!

Probably the nicest, coolest, and best couple you can find for your climbing adventure! The climbing journey in Geyikbairi was for sure one of the best experiences in my life. Stunning views, terrific moments and extraordinary places I would have never discovered on my own! With Umut as a local it was a big advantage to visit traditional Turkish places, such as the weekly bazaar and local restaurants around although everyone we met was so nice and friendly 🙂 I learned a lot during this week - technically and mentally. Maren & Umut are great teachers! I can’t wait to go back next year. Highly highly recommend any experience with Norika Rocks 😊

We are very lucky to find this course that perfectly fits our needs. The course has certain “topics” that you can pick whatever is best for you so it’s tailored for your level of climbing knowledge. The topics have a very wide spectrum. You can deepen beginner topics such as gear handling, procedures. And you can also learn how to build a mindset to increase the longevity of your climbing journey. Yet the depth of each topic is not compromised, you can learn a lot from this course. The schedule is intense and well arranged. In the end you can become an independent climber and get to know the local community. It’s not only a climbing camp but also a good introduction to very well established climbing sites, if you are new to Turkey, you can even learn some of its culture. We would like to recommend this course if you are an indoor climber and would like to know how to start your outdoor climbing journey.

Maren und Umut are amazing climbing instructors that I can wholeheartedly recommend! They are patient, encouraging and fun. Climbing with them feels like hanging out with (very knowledgable) friends, they absolutely love this sport and make you feel the same way. As an anxious climber I always felt 100% safe and they were great cheerleaders.

I did both indoor and outdoor course with Umut and Maren, and it was the best! I really loved the spring outdoor course in Geyikbayiri, Turkey. It was very well structured, and in a week I went from 0 outdoor climbing experience to self-sufficient rock climber. We stayed for a bit longer after the course and lead climbed outdoors on our own, so it was a huge success. Most importantly, they really helped me with my struggles with overhang and showed me, how to climb them efficiently, so now I really enjoy them 🙂

We took their beginners climbing course in Geykbairi in February 2023. The experience was amazing. We learned all the skills to be able to climb independently, and the climbing area was really worth the travel. I haven’t seen such a beautiful rock with so much variety since. And the community we spent time in was also super nice. We have already scheduled another trip to Geykbairi, this time at our own 🙂

Maren & Umut sind super Kletterlehrer die sehr auf die Fähigkeiten & Bedürfnisse der einzelnen Kursteilnehmer eingehen!

Ich hab Maren in einem AV-Kletterkurs kennengelernt und war sofort begeistert. Sie erklärt sehr gut, ist geduldig und nimmt sich super viel Zeit. Deswegen habe ich (und andere aus unserer Gruppe auch) bei ihr direkt einen Wochenend-Outdoor Kletterkurs gebucht. Wir waren an verschiedenen Wänden in der Nähe von Wien und haben auch Umut kennengelernt. Der Kurs war top - man merkt einfach, dass die beiden nicht nur selbst sehr gerne Klettern, sondern dass ihnen die Kurse Spaß machen und sie gerne erklären, vorzeigen und motivieren. Absolute Weiterempfehlung!!!

Umut and Maren know exactly how to bring the best out of a person when it comes to climbing. Wish I could give more than 5 stars! Absolutely loved this learning experience!