Prepare for Air - Learning Uplines

In this intensive workshop, René de Sans will teach you all you need to know about uplines. You will be shown how to lock off safely from the top and below, in carabiners, rings and bamboo. This is your first and arguably most important skill to move towards rope suspension work, no matter if you want them to be partial or full suspensions.

René will also teach you the most common ways to attach your uplines to harnesses.

Note: This workshop goes very well together with our From the Floor into the Air workshop.

Event Details

Date & Time:  November 10th 2023, 7.30 pm – 10 pm

Format: workshop

Audience:  LGBTQIA+ & Friends

Language: English

Minimum Knowledge Level: you must be able to tie a suspension-worthy upper body harness. You and your partner are able to communicate boundaries well and are able to ask for help if problems occur. You have knowledge of what risks are involved with suspending and know hand-checks.

What to Bring:  5-6 ropes for suspension,

Solo or Partnered:  partnered

Price: 50 Euros per pair 

Safety Concept & Regulation

Please consult our safety concept and regulations for this event here.

Accessibility Note

The workshop is held in spoken English. The space, KARA, is on the ground floor but has three steps to enter the house. A ramp for wheelchairs is available at all times. There is also a parking space available right in front of the door if needed. KARA has an accessible bathroom available. There are no thresholds in the entire house. The garden is only partially accessible at the moment. During the workshop, we will sit on the floor. Sitting in a chair can also be provided. Adaptations for physical needs will be shown and can also be provided upon request. If you participate in this workshop and need more assistance please message us at info@karada-house.de beforehand.

Who is this event for?

LGBTQIA+ describes the full spectrum of non-mainstream sexual orientation and/or gender identity, meaning: lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, genderqueer/fluid, queer, intersex, asexual, aromantic, agender.

Friends describes people of any and all kinds of gender and sexual identities who are aware and respectful of the necessity, needs, and boundaries of a queer safe(r) space and its marginalized community.

When you consider yourself a friend you show acknowledgement to and are respectful of everyone’s self-expression and do not assume, presume or project non-consensual ideas onto others. You actively request and use people’s chosen pronouns. You remain mindful of the fact that Karada House is first and foremost a space for queer people that you are also invited to attend. You have a genuine concern for the well-being of LGBTQIA+ people and remain in awareness of heterosexual and gender straight privileges.

Friends don’t have to be perfect. None of us are. We request that we all pro-actively work and strive to be good friends and allies to marginalized people.