ClimbAID

25/03/2026

Last month at (the Alpine Museum in Bern), in the museum’s new format “Activism/Alpinism”, ClimbAID’s founder and director Beat Baggenstos shared a simple conviction: activism often starts with the spaces we create.

At its core, that’s what we do at ClimbAID: we build inclusive, safe spaces — where people meet on equal footing, climb together, and feel belonging.

Because “safe” isn’t a label on a door, and it isn’t just a mood. It’s a consciously defined framework — something we create and actively maintain. Clear rules, respect, inclusion, and equity are what make connection possible — allowing us to be ourselves and to dare to grow.

And bouldering reminds us what that can feel like:
we try, we fall, we get back up — carried by the community.

It’s something all of us can practice in everyday life:
create and protect safe spaces — in your relationships, in your communities, and in the mountains.

Thank you to ALPS for the invitation and the space — and to everyone who participated for your presence, questions, and openness. Special thanks to Isabella Helmschrott for the thoughtful moderation.

10/02/2026

Klettern als Zufluchtsort

Sichere Räume für junge Menschen, die von Krieg, Armut und Flucht betroffen sind – dafür steht ClimbAID. Das Projekt in der Schweiz wächst, im Libanon steht es an einem Wendepunkt. Gründer Beat Baggenstos über Zweifel und Weitermachen.

Mi, 18.02.2026, 19–20.30 Uhr

Anmeldung: alps.museum/veranstaltungen/climbaid-klettern-als-zufluchtsort

31/12/2025

29/12/2025

ClimbAID Across Borders – A New Beginning in Syria 🇸🇾

What became impossible in Lebanon — culminating in the painful dismantling of The ARC — is finding a new beginning in Syria. And this beginning is being shaped by people who have returned home with the desire to rebuild.

The three Tasabehji siblings — Moaz, Yasseen and Zahira — recently returned from Canada and will soon open Jabalna (“our mountain”), Syria’s first bouldering gym. Together with Hiba, who was a core member of our team in Lebanon until two years ago, and Jacob, who returned from Germany, they are laying the foundations for a new ClimbAID project.

Here, we will launch our climbing therapy programme YOUCLIMB — investing in local knowledge, strengthening community skills and contributing to the rebuilding of Syria through climbing.

Hiba: “When I touched rock again in Syria, it felt like breathing after holding my breath for two years — since leaving Lebanon and the community I loved. Climbing isn’t just a sport; it’s a way to discover who I really am. Giving more people this chance means everything to me.”

Jacob: “It means everything to me to climb Syrian rocks. This is the land where I want to put down roots again.”

A chapter that once closed in Lebanon is opening again in Syria — carried by people who are choosing to return, reconnect and rebuild.

28/12/2025

ClimbAID Across Borders – A New Beginning in Syria 🇸🇾

What became impossible in Lebanon — culminating in the painful dismantling of The ARC — is finding a new beginning in Syria. And this beginning is being shaped by people who have returned home with the desire to rebuild.

The three Tasabehji siblings — Moaz, Yasseen and Zahira — recently returned from Canada and will soon open Jabalna (“our mountain”), Syria’s first bouldering gym. Together with Hiba, who was a core member of our team in Lebanon until two years ago, and Jacob, who returned from Germany, they are laying the foundations for a new ClimbAID project.

Here, we will launch our climbing therapy programme — investing in local knowledge, strengthening community skills and contributing to the rebuilding of Syria through climbing.

Hiba: “When I touched rock again in Syria, it felt like breathing after holding my breath for two years — since leaving Lebanon and the community I loved. Climbing isn’t just a sport; it’s a way to discover who I really am. Giving more people this chance means everything to me.”

Jacob: “It means everything to me to climb Syrian rocks. This is the land where I want to put down roots again.”

A chapter that once closed in Lebanon is opening again in Syria — carried by people who are choosing to return, reconnect and rebuild.

26/12/2025

💌 ClimbAID Across Borders – From Syria to the Swiss Alps

This year, ClimbAID crossed borders in every sense—geographically, socially, and as a growing community. 🌍💛

From new beginnings at , Syria’s first bouldering gym, to expanding MaxiFamily chapters in Schwyz, Martigny and Freiburg (DE), our community continues to grow.

Thanks to 200 volunteers, we now run 800+ sessions each year across 19 towns, reaching more than 1,100 people.

👉 Full newsletter in EN/DE/FR via link in bio — stories, photos, and this year’s highlights and next year's plans.

Thank you to everyone who supports our mission with time, heart and donations. Your contribution truly makes a difference.

💙 If you want to support our work in 2026, we deeply appreciate your donation.

Your ClimbAID Team