Sport climbing & Yoga with Sara & Juho
Sportclimbing and Yoga-week with Juho and Sara
Juho Knuuttila and Sara Skoglund from Scandinavia invites to a well-crafted and unique Sportclimbing and Yoga-week in the beautiful hills of Istria!
A balanced mix of quality climbing, restorative yoga, local food and nature.
Sara and Juho welcome you to a supportive environment in an exclusive small-group setting. Cultivating a feeling of community and sharing the joy of climbing together. This week is made for climbers who wish to grow - whether it’s your first time climbing outside the gym or you have climbed on rock for many years - this is for you! The only requirement is a minimum of one year of climbing and belaying, and a curious mindset.
Come alone, with a partner - or bring your grandmother if she’s keen!
Date: 26th Sept - 3rd Oct. 2026
Price: 1.700,- €
What you can expect
- Plenty of climbing!
- Practices on and off the rock
- Individual guidance and technique tips
- Climbing Workshops
- Accommodation at beautiful Mountain Lodge Istria
- Full pension (on climbing-days; Breakfast, crag-lunch) and 3-course dinner, served at the lodge
- Daily yoga and somatic classes
- One rest day to explore local culture, nature and food
Climbing and Workshops
Climbing in Istria and its surrounding is a little paradise, with limestone walls shaped by water and time.
The routes range from friendly slabs to proud vertical lines and overhanging tufa lines - perfect for learning and progressing - there will be routes for everyone.
The closest crag, Kompanj, is only a few minutes’ walk from the lodge, with routes from 5a to 8c+ and pitches typically between 20 and 35 meters.
We will also travel to the coastal crags, where you can climb by the sea and cool off with a swim between goes.
Sara and Juho will join every day on the rock to offer individual feedback, help in choosing climbs that match your goal and to simply climb together.
Local food, restorative yoga and authentic living
You’ll stay in the beautiful Stone Lodge ll at Mountain Lodge Istria, surrounded by quiet hills and open nature landscapes.
Full pension is provided on climbing days;
○ Nourishing breakfast is served at the lodge every morning
○ Crag-lunches for the days out climbing
○ 3-course dinners are served in the evenings at the lodge by local chef.
(Lunch and dinner on the rest day is enjoyed at a local restaurant and paid individually).
Each morning begins in the yoga studio with Sara or Jasna where you will be guided through yoga, meditation or a gentle somatic practice.
The sessions are designed to form a foundation for moving confidently on the rock - restoring the body, regulating the nervous system and building awareness before stepping into a day in the vertical. After practice, breakfast is served.
There will also be time left open; hike or run in the vast Croatian nature, read a book, sip coffee in the village or simply sit in silence. The rhythm of the week is shaped together as a group - your wishes are welcome.
Extras - pay on site
- Possibility to rent climbing gear, e-bike and roadbike.
- Massage - requires advance booking
- Minimum one year of belaying and climbing.
- A minimum of 6 participants is required for the event to take place. In the event of insufficient registrations, the event may be rescheduled or refunded.
- All participants must carefully read, complete, and sign the Terms & Agreements form prior to arrival. This will be sent to you after registration and must be submitted no later than 14 days before the trip.
- Participants under 18 are allowed only with company by parent/guardian.
- Participants are responsible for ensuring they are in suitable physical condition for the program’s activities. Any relevant medical conditions must be disclosed in advance.
- Participants must hold valid travel insurance covering climbing.
Three workshop sessions are included;
○ Onsight School - Tools for meeting the unknown on the wall—how to stay present, handle chaos, tap into trust and access flow while onsighting.
○ Redpoint Tactics - Learn the hacks on how to work a route more efficiently, sustainably and with more enjoyment.
○ Mental Training - Climbing from the inside out. Sessions on fall practice, fear, trust, communication and inner dialogue. Practices on and off the rock.
Sara and Juho will join every day on the rock to offer individual feedback, help in choosing climbs that match your goal and to simply climb together.
Climbing & Yoga
with Sara & Juho from Scandinavia-
26.Sept. - 3.Oct. 2026
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optional single room
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daily yoga
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climbing
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culture
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delisiouse food
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exploration
Your accommodation
Our Stone Lodge II is newly renovated and furnished with great attention to tradition and originality. It is located amidst the breathtaking scenery of the picturesque village of Kompanj in Istria. The gentle rustling of leaves in the breeze and the chorus of birds create a symphony of tranquillity that peacefully embraces this idyllic mountain experience.
4 bedrooms (2+2+2+2; sleeps 8), 3 bathrooms, a large eat-in kitchen, a seminar-, yoga- or lounge room.
Delicious local meals are prepared for you every day (breakfast, snacks, dinner). Vegetarian or vegan options are available on request.
Yoga studio with panoramic window
The 50 m² room with floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows is the heart of the Mountain Lodge Istria and is available for our yoga sessions, lectures or films on a large screen/4K projector and for sitting together.
The view of the surrounding Istrian countryside calms the mind and invites you to chill out.
From here you can watch the climbing action on the rocks of Kompanj.
About the instructors
Juho Knuuttila
is an IFMGA mountain guide and a versatile climber from eastern Finland.
He is recognized for his calm, precise approach to climbing, shaped by 15 years of moving on walls across all disciplines - from pumpy sport routes to technical alpine faces - giving him a broad and grounded understanding of movement, strategy and risk management in the vertical world. Juho is an active new-router with a sharp creative eye for finding and establishing aesthetic lines, both on rock and in the mountains.
His teaching is rooted in technical efficiency, mindset and tactics. Juho brings a quiet enthusiasm to the crag and is excited to share his deep passion for climbing throughout the week.
Sara Skoglund
is a yoga teacher and a dedicated climber with a long connection to the mountains. Raised in a small village in the Swedish highlands, her relationship and fascination with nature started early. Sara got introduced to climbing at a young age through her parents. After stepping away from the sport for over 10 years due to fear, self-doubt and lack of external support, she returned with renewed passion and a deep interest in the mental aspects of climbing.
With a background in dance and somatic practices, Sara brings an attentive approach to movement, balance and technique in climbing.
Her work bridges the physical and the psychological—supporting climbers in meeting fear, refining body awareness, and exploring what lies beyond pure performance.
She looks forward to sharing her experience and knowledge of fears, movement and the inner landscapes of climbing.
