Climbing School

Kids Camp Program

Climbing Technique

Body position, footwork and route reading will be covered to develop efficiency in climbing.

Injury Prevention

Discussion and practice of warm-ups, cool-downs, stretching and complementary exercises to prep the body for climbing successfully and avoiding injury from climbing, as well as discussion of how equipment is to be used, not used, awareness of your place in the gym and how you interact with other climbers.

Games and Drills

By incorporating games and drills, climbers will develop skills and techniques to improve as a climber while having a great time.

Requirements:
Junior Climbers ages 7 - 12
Student/Instructor Ratio:
5 to 1
Class Length:
3 day or 5 day sessions, 3 hours a day.
Schedule
10:30 am -1:30 pm
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Class Fee:
3 day session: $155 per climber; 5 day session: $230 per climber

Other Requirements

climbers should wear comfortable clothes like T-shirts and sweats or shorts

climbers should bring a break fast snack of fruit or granola and a mid-day snack of a sandwich and juice box or the like - time will be allotted for a short breaks, but not long enough to go out and/or order food.

3 student minimum

all climbers under age 18 must have our waiver filled out by their parent

all climbers must register in advance, camp fees will be made at the time of the reservation

no refunds or makeups for missed sessions

Schedule for 2013

  • June 3 - 7; 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • June 3 - 7; 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • June 10 - 14; 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • June 10 - 14; 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • June 17 - 21; 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • June 17 - 21; 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • June 17 - 21; 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • June 24 - 28; 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • July 15 - 19; 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Aug 26 - Aug 30; 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Thanksgiving Break
  • Mon, Tues, Wed, 11/25-27, 11AM - 2PM
  • Other dates and times available by appointment

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations allowed only two or more weeks before the first day of class to receive a refund; however a substitute climber may attend for the entire program with a reassignment fee of $20