Rock Climbing

*You must register by 4pm the day of the clinic – no drop-ins.*This is important for our planning purposes.

Attend this free 30-minute clinic to learn how to safely and confidently use basic climbing equipment, follow auto-belay safety protocols, and clip into the auto-belays correctly. After attending, you’ll be able to use the auto-belay system during our facility’s operating hours

Requirements:

• Ages 8-13 year-olds requires parent supervision whenever child is using Auto-Belay & for the parent to pass Auto-Belay test as well
• Ages 14+ can take the test and use without adult supervision

Dates: Tuesday, Nov 3 & 17
Time: 5:30-6 p.m.
Location: Edwards Field House
Ages: 8+
Price: Free

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Dates: Thursday, Nov 5 & 19
Time: 5:30-6 p.m.
Location: Gypsum Rec Center
Ages: 8+
Price: Free

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*You must register by 4pm the day of the clinic – no drop-ins.* This is important for our planning purposes.

• The Belay Test is from 7:00-7:30pm following the clinic if you would like to get checked off to use the climbing area during facility operating hours.

This 1.5-hour Belay Clinic will give you basic information and opportunities to practice belaying, and will provide you the knowledge needed to pass Mountain Recreation’s top rope belay test (will run from 7:00-7:30pm immediately following the clinic). In this clinic you will learn Auto-Belay use, climbing knots, harness use, hardware use, belaying technique, climbing communication, how to catch a fall, and how to lower a climber.

No equipment or prior experience necessary.

Dates: Tuesday, Nov 3 & 17
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Location: Edwards Field House
Ages: 14+
Price: $10

REGISTER HERE

Dates: Thursday, Nov 5 & 19
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Location: Gypsum Rec Center
Ages: 14+
Price: $10

REGISTER HERE

*You must register by 4pm the day of the clinic – no drop-ins.* This is important for our planning purposes.

This free Belay Test is for folks to get checked off to use the climbing area during facility operating hours. There will be no instruction offered during this time.

Requirements:

• Ages 14+
• Must already have knowledge of how to belay and rope climb – please regiser for the $10 Belay Clinic ahead of time if you are new to rope climbing.

Dates: Tuesday, Nov 3 & 17
Time: 7-7:30 p.m.
Location: Edwards Field House
Ages: 14+
Price: Free

REGISTER HERE

Dates: Thursday, Nov 5 & 19
Time: 7-7:30 p.m.
Location: Gypsum Rec Center
Ages: 14+
Price: Free

REGISTER HERE

Take your climbing outside! This multi-day series is designed for high school students and young adults who are ready to take their climbing skills beyond the gym and onto real rock. Participants will receive hands-on instruction from a certified Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) while building on their indoor climbing experience and developing the skills and knowledge needed to climb safely and confidently outdoors.

Throughout the series, climbers will gain hands-on experience with essential outdoor climbing skills, including rappelling, building and evaluating anchors, cleaning anchors, climbing communication, route selection, and outdoor climbing etiquette. Participants with lead climbing experience will also explore the do’s and don’ts of outdoor lead climbing, including lead belaying, clipping, managing rope systems, and common outdoor climbing hazards. The series will emphasize Leave No Trace principles, risk awareness, problem-solving, and developing the confidence to make good decisions at the crag.

With a focus on hands-on learning and personal progression, participants will build the skills needed to become more independent and confident outdoor climbers while challenging themselves, building community, and having fun on the rock. Participants must have prior indoor climbing experience and be able to comfortably climb a minimum of 5.6 on the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS) on top rope to participate safely in this program.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own climbing gear when available. Equipment can be provided by Mountain Rec upon Request.

Dates: Nov 5-6
Ages: 16+
Price: $95

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Learn the fundamentals of building and evaluating anchors for single-pitch climbing. In this hands-on clinic, participants will explore the components of a climbing anchor, principles of redundancy and equalization, direction of pull, and how individual pieces work together as a system.

We’ll practice building different anchor configurations and learn how to inspect an anchor before trusting it. Participants will also work through common scenarios and learn to identify potential weaknesses or problems in an anchor system.

This clinic is designed to help climbers better understand the systems that connect them to the wall and develop greater confidence when setting up for single-pitch climbing outdoors.

Dates: Wednesday, Nov 4
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Ages: 16+
Price: $15

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• A 26 foot tall climbing wall with two auto belays and 4 top rope climbing options
• A 12 foot tall bouldering wall with crash pads below

Our fully renovated climbing walls feature routes ranging from 13’2″ to 32′ in height. The facility includes 13 top rope routes, two auto belay routes and a fully functional bouldering wall, offering three distinct climbing areas designed for everyone from first-time climbers to seasoned enthusiasts.