The Beginner Rock Climbing program is designed for individuals who have no or little experience in outdoor rock climbing. The objective is to give participants the skills they need to feel comfortable climbing with experienced friends or to pass a rock gym belayer's test and have a lot of fun.

 

In this program, participants will learn how to belay and rock climb in a beginner environment on easy to moderate terrain. Instruction begins with an introduction to the design, use, and care of climbing equipment and continues with thorough consideration of the procedures required for top-rope belayed climbing. Then working from fundamentals on balance and posture, the instruction addresses the application of natural hand and foot positions on moderate ground. As we gradually move on to more challenging terrain, we introduce additional hand, foot, and body positions to begin developing a complete repertoire of roped free climbing techniques for each climber.