Climbing 101

This class is designed to get you comfortable with our Indoor Climbing Wall. We cover how to put a harness on, proper belay technique, climbing safety, knots, and rope handling. This class will prepare you to take the belay certification test. All equipment is provided; please wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. At the end of Climbing 101 you will be given a pass to come back and take your top rope belay certification test, the pass allows you to enter the Paul Derda Recreation for free. Climbing 101 will be offered every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. (with the exception of holidays). Pre-registration is required. Please arrive 10 minutes early to get geared up!

*No class November 27, December 25

Climbing 102—Belay Refresher

A Belay Refresher is simply practicing belay skills that have already been learned. This will be a quick hour where will provide feedback and some instruction in order to prepare you to take or retake the top rope belay certification test. Do not come to this class expecting our staff to teach the Climbing 101 class. We will offer Climbing 102 every Monday from 7-8 p.m. (with the exception of some holidays). Pre-registration is required. Prerequisite: Climbing 101/ prior certification/ belay experience. Please arrive 10 minutes early to get geared up!

Climbing 104 - Couples Climbing 

Are you and your significant other looking for something fun and adventuresome to do together? Climbing is a great way to spend time together while getting a working out and possibly conquering a few fears. You will learn everything from how to put on a harness to belay technique, and movement on the wall. Please see the descriptions of climbing 101 & 202 for further information. If needed child sitting is available for an additional fee, please make reservations. Please arrive 10 minutes early to get geared up! For ages 21 and over.

Climbing 105- Parent/Tot Climbing

Children are natural born climbers, and climbing builds confidence and self esteem. Let us show you how to put your toddler on the wall safely. The first day of class you will drop your toddler off in child sitting or leave them at home. Childsitting reservations are required. The fee for this class does not include the fee for child sitting on the first day. While your little ones are having fun playing upstairs, we will teach you all about safety, gear, knots and how to belay. For the remainder of the session you and your toddler will interact together, having fun and learning to climb. We will provide a small snack at the end of class. Please wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes.

Climbing 106 for Women
This class is just for the girls. You will learn everything from how to put on a harness to belay technique, and movement on the wall. Please see the descriptions of climbing 101 & 202 for further information.
Please arrive 10 minutes early to get geared up! For ages 15 and over.

Climbing 201 - Rappelling

Join us for an exciting rappel lesson. Rappelling is a tool used in both indoor and outdoor climbing. It is important to be comfortable with rappelling, what goes up must come down. Let us show you how to safely and properly take yourself off belay, anchor, and rappel, from our 32 ft. rappel ledge on the climbing wall. We will provide all equipment needed, please wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. Prerequisite: certified climber. Please arrive 10 minutes early to get geared up! For ages 15 and over.

Climbing 202 - Beginning Movement

This class is designed for climbers who have become certified. If you are certified and looking to improve your climbing skills we will teach you how to climb more efficiently. Climbing is not just about strength, movement and balance are just as important. Let us help you take your climbing up a level or two. Your instructor will provide you with strength building tips and exercises that you can take with you. This class is also a great way to meet other climbers who are just starting out and looking for a partner to climb with. Prerequisite: certified climber. Please arrive 10 minutes early to get geared up! For ages 15 and over.

Climbing 203 - Intermediate Movement

Lets take it to the next level. We build off of the information that is taught in 202. If you have taken Climbing 104 or 106 you may also enroll for this class. Prerequisite: certified climber & climbing 202. Please arrive 10 minutes early to get geared up!  For ages 15 and over.

Climbing 301- Learn to Lead

Are you climbing 5.9+ on a top rope? If so you might be ready to learn to lead climb. We will teach you the correct way to clip, climb, and belay. Lead climbing is quite different than top rope climbing and your top rope skills must be at their best. Before you can register for this class you need to come in and demonstrate to our staff that you are able to climb at a 5.9 level. If you are not climbing 5.9’s solidly yet try our 202 class and with a little practice you will be climbing 5.9’s in no time. Prerequisite: certified climber & 5.9 climbing ability. Please arrive 10 minutes early to get geared up! Please contact Melissa Kennington for class offerings and more information. For ages 18 and over.

Private Lessons We are now offering private and semi-private lessons. Let us know what you are wanting to improve on or learn and we will put together a private lesson for you. Contact Melissa Kennington to set up an appointment 303-460-6915.  Fees are $50 per hour for a private lesson and $35 per hour for a semi-private lesson.