Youth Programs

We have a whole bunch of offerings for your young climber! Let us help you find the best program that works for them…our categories below should help you identify general program goals as well as the age groups. Click on the appropriate link to learn more about each program.

Classes

• Jr. Crag Akademie (ages 6-8)
• Crag Akademie (ages 9-13)

This is typically the first step in our youth programs. Our Akademie classes are held once a week for 10-weeks. On top of introducing them to all the different aspects of climbing, the kids also learn how to belay (which is using the ropes to securely allow their partner to climb up and be lowered back to the ground), as well as a lot of foundational movement that will help improve their ability to climb harder routes.

Clubs

• Marmots (ages 6-8)
• Chamois (ages 9-11)
• Ibex (ages 11-14)

Once a young climber has successfully passed our Akademie Class, or they have earned their top-rope belay certificate from us and have passed a scheduled 15-20 min assessment with a coach, then they can continue improving their climbing skills by joining our clubs. Our clubs run once a week and are ongoing throughout the year without any long term commitments – although they are first come, first serve and there is often a waitlist to get into the club.

High School Club

• Club (ages 14-18)

This is our primary program specific for high school teens that runs once a week to inspire and help give the teens active goals each week. This is an on-going club where teens can climb throughout the school year and the summer.

Teams

• Team Grippen (ages 8-18)

Our TeamGrippen is only available via tryout twice a year and has a 6 month (Team Sasquatch) or 1 year commitment (Team Yeti). This program is designed to help take the young climbers to the next level. Team Sasquatch trains 2 times a week and Team Yeti trains 3 times a week. Our coaches will work with the athlete and the families to help find the right team and competitive goals that suit them.

Camps & Birthdays

Camps

• Camps (ages 7 – 13)

We offer week-long camps during the summer, fall, winter, & spring breaks as well as various day camps when local schools have certain days off. Check out our calendar to see when you can give your kids a fun and active day with us!

Birthday Parties

• Birthday Party (ages 5 – 95)

Enjoy a 2-hour event with 90 minutes of supervised climbing with a private party room to enjoy! The kids will have their own section of the crag dedicated to them and the private party room has a refrigerator & freezer with it’s own sound system that you can enjoy!