Climbing

Build and improve climbing skills at our camps for ages 6-14. On the climbing wall, participants will develop their bouldering, high-wall climbing and rappelling skills through a variety of fun drills and challenges. They’ll also enjoy age-appropriate multi-sport activities to improve their overall movement skills to support and complement what they learn in their climbing sessions.

  • Each participant will be provided with a camp T-Shirt.
  • Participants are required to wear athletic clothing
  • No specialized equipment is required, climbing shoes will be provided
  • Indoor and Outdoor shoes are needed
  • General Pre-Camp Information

  • Explore Camp Schedule

    • Drop Off Period  8:20am to 8:45am
    • Camp Activities  8:45am to 4:15pm 
    • Pick Up Period    4:15pm to 4:45pm 
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Registration reopens February 21

Explore Camps - no prior sport experience required.

Engage Camps - some prior sport experience expected.

View available camps by participant age group

Ages 6–8 | Ages 9–11 | Ages 12–14

FUNdamentals: Ages 6–8

Explore Camps - $350

Explore Camps are for beginners to build fundamental climbing skills and improve general athletic skills. Half of the camp will be spent on the climbing wall and the other half will be dedicated to multi-sport activities.

  • Camps are open to all genders unless otherwise noted
  • No previous climbing experience required

Register by selecting from the dates below:

Learn-to-Train: Ages 9–11

Explore Camps - $350

Explore Camps are designed to build fundamental climbing skills and improve general athletic skills. Half of the camp will be spent on the climbing wall and the other half will be dedicated to multi-sport activities.

  • Camps are open to all genders unless otherwise noted
  • No previous climbing experience required

Register by selecting from the dates below:

Train-to-Train: Ages 12–14

Explore Camps - $350

Explore Camps are designed to build fundamental climbing skills and improve general athletic skills. Half of the camp will be spent on the climbing wall and the other half will be dedicated to multi-sport activities.

  • Camps are open to all genders unless otherwise noted
  • No previous climbing experience required

Register by selecting from the dates below:

Frequently Asked Questions

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