General rules of conduct

Take care of each other
Be considerate of each other, respect the personal space and privacy of others, only act by mutual agreement - only yes means yes! "Why didn't you say no" does not apply. If you have a negative or distressing experience, contact your companions, trusted people on the premises and/or our crew (security/sanitary, staff).

Drink water, but do not share with others
Stay hydrated and drink water in small sips, whether you want to stay sober or not. Cold, free drinking water is available on site at the toilet stations. Do not accept any liquids that have not been poured in front of you at the bar. Do not share drinking vessels with others. Never leave your drinks unattended. Always hold the drinks in your hand!

Get informed
Download the "KnowDrugs app" and use it. The app is free and offers comprehensive, up-to-date information and warnings on substances and instructions on harm reduction. Poly-drug use or mixing with alcohol should be avoided at all costs.

Speak up
If you observe non-consensual acts or assaultive behavior, speak to people or contact our security or ambulance staff.

Believe each other
If in doubt, trust the accounts of those affected and help other people.

Don't forget to sleep
Sleep is essential and not a personal flaw, give your body a break. When you go to sleep, inform your people or be accompanied by trustworthy people.

Do you feel unwell?

Seek help from others immediately
Inform your colleagues, trusted people around you, our crew and/or the first aid post and tell them about any changes in your condition or perception. Ask them to stay with you if your condition worsens. Ask people you don't want to be near you to leave the situation - perpetrators can act as supposed helpers.

Involve our employees
Contact our crew, security or the specialists at the first aid post. Talk to them about your condition and what you know or suspect has led to this - they will help you, call for support and, if necessary, provide you with professional care in our rest room at the first-aid post.

Seek medical help
If you have the feeling that you are under the influence of date rape drugs or knockout drugs - through so-called drink or needle spiking - have yourself tested for Rohypnol / Flunitrazepam, Fentanyl, Scopolamine, Propofol, GHB / GBL, Ketamine or other downers. In case of physical injury, ask for medication for HIV and hepatitis post-exposure prophylaxis. Tell healthcare professionals what you knowingly consumed before your condition worsened. Doctors are bound by medical confidentiality, but information will help them to help you.

Harassment
If you feel harassed, talk to us.

You can help others!

Find out more and take action
Speak to the person in need, ask how they are, whether they want or need help. If you are unsure about another person's condition, ask others to get help from our security, paramedics or crew and stay with the person yourself.

Share your contact information, but respect personal reservations
You don't know each other, but you have made observations that could help others? Offer to share your contact information with those affected. Respect that you are meeting others as a stranger and your offer may be declined. Among colleagues, never let someone go alone with others if they are unknown to you or you do not trust someone.

Do not offer 'self-medication'
Never offer a substance to alter, 'slow down' or 'improve' a person's condition. In almost all cases this will make the situation worse or more complicated. Please inform the first aid post. There are specialists working here who know exactly what to do in each case.

First Aid

A highly trained and equipped team of emergency doctors/physicians, paramedics and emergency nurses are available for emergencies. Care and treatment is provided directly in the emergency center. If further care is required in hospital, we will organize transport to the hospital in Visp. The first-aid post is manned around the clock. Further information can be found at: www.docs.ch.

Weather warning

In the event of a storm warning (wind from approx. 65 km/h), orange rotating lights will be switched on at neuralgic points (FOH in front of the stages and at both entrances). These show you that a storm is expected and that you should secure your tents in the camping area. Corresponding information will also be provided on the screens by the stages and acoustically via the stage loudspeakers.

Security

Our security crew is responsible for security at the festival. They are highly trained and educated and know how to act correctly in every situation. Strictly follow the instructions of our official security crew. In the event of an incident, use the well-signposted emergency exits and pay attention to the information on the screens.

Video surveillance

The safety of our visitors is our top priority. We do a lot in this area. There is video surveillance across the entire site to protect visitors. This enables us to intervene where necessary and direct visitor flows. Every visitor is aware that they are under video surveillance. The recordings are deleted after the festival.

Alcohol prevention

Children and young people under the age of 16 are strictly prohibited from consuming alcohol. Young people under the age of 18 are strictly prohibited from consuming spirits and drinks with spirits (mixed drinks). If the age cannot be determined beyond doubt, an official ID must be shown to the staff. If you drink too much, your inhibitions will drop. Pay attention to what you drink and, above all, how much you drink. Drink enough non-alcoholic drinks and eat enough during the festival. An extra tip: look out for each other, look out for your colleagues.

KO drops

Unfortunately, there are always idiots who use knockout drops. Keep an eye on your drink. Never leave it unattended - not even for a brief moment.

Drugs

Drugs are anything but cool. The cantonal police carry out checks on drugs and narcotics.

Sun cream

Cool girls and boys on the grounds hand out sun cream. Otherwise ask at the information stand!

Hearing protection

Quiet music is not a pleasure. But neither is music that is too loud. In 'Gampel' we adhere to the legal regulations. If this is still too loud for you, you can and should protect yourself. We are handing out free earplugs at our information stand and at selected bars.

Waste disposal

Zero Waste Heroes are the heroines and heroes who ensure that there is no garbage atmosphere on the site. They empty bins and take care of general cleanliness. Their appearance encourages visitors to be disciplined in their waste handling. Please express our deep gratitude to these heroes and treat them with the respect they deserve.

Become a volunteer at Openair Gampel
As part of Openair Gampel's sustainability strategy, we ensure that waste is sorted cleanly and that as many materials as possible are collected.
We are looking for 150 volunteers who would like to join our Zero Waste Team. For just 12 hours of work, you will receive a festival ticket and of course the opportunity to be part of a motivated and fun team.
For more information see R-Heroes

Swiss Climate

As the CO2 balance shows, visitors' journeys are one of the main factors for CO2 emissions. We therefore appeal to every visitor to organize and carry out their journey by public transport.

Parents' area of responsibility

The organizers try to comply with all legal requirements. However, it is also up to the parents and legal guardians to provide their underage children with the necessary information and to make clear agreements with them.

Attending the festival
Parents are responsible for minors attending the festival. It is advisable to negotiate fixed agreements with your child regarding the length of stay, return home, etc., which are subsequently adhered to by both parties. However, parental agreements never override the legal requirements or the instructions of the organizer.

Problems
Various problems that may arise during a visit to the festival should be discussed with minors in particular before they attend the festival. These include finances (keeping pocket money), alcohol and drug consumption, clothing (rain, temperature), theft, sexuality, sunburn (hat, cream).

Contact
Parents and young people attending the Openair are best advised to make fixed appointments each day to contact each other by telephone (cell phone, text message). This measure provides the necessary security, especially for parents or guardians.

Support
Parents should know with whom and in what company their child is attending the festival. Also ask for the cell phone number of their colleagues.

Picking up the child
If you want to drive your children to the festival and/or pick them up in person, you must be aware that the access roads in Gampel and Niedergampel are closed. Arrange possible meeting points with your children so that there are no discussions at the roadblocks. Possible meeting points can be at the Gampel-Jeitzinen cable car, at restaurants, petrol stations or at Gampel railroad station, outside the festival perimeter, which can be reached in 10-15 minutes on foot or by bus.

Invitation to all parents
Those who are young at heart will feel at home at the Openair. So why not spend a day experiencing the festival atmosphere together with your child or with other adults. This provides the best impressions, puts prejudices into perspective and subsequently offers the opportunity to have much more concrete discussions with the child.