Climbing Team is a unique experience that will allow your child to come into their own as an independent, responsible, strong, and respectful climber. As part of the Climbing Team, your child will be privileged to activities that most children their age would not have an opportunity to experience. Our goal is to create better climbers socially, mentally, and physically. We believe that children learn best by climbing with other children who must deal with the same challenges they encounter, both on the wall and in their daily lives. Climbing Team is not a summer camps or a day care service. It is a place where young climbers work hard and practice their art. We are a team because no climber can do this alone.
Team Spider Monkey
Team Spider Monkey is for the youngest of aspiring climbers, ages 6-7. This program will introduce your child to the fast, growing sport of rock climbing by focusing on the FUNdamentals. During practice, coaches will harness (literally) the abundant energy of this age group into exciting, climbing activities, all the while building an appreciation for teamwork. The goal: have FUN.
Climbing Experience
No climbing experience required. There is no Team Member Orientation for Team Spider Monkey
Homeschool Team
Homeschool Team offers youth ages 8-17 years old an opportunity to be a member of a homeschool specific climbing team. This team meets once a week for 10 weeks. The focus of this team is to improve upon climbing skills in an exciting, supportive, and challenging atmosphere. During practice, the coaches will help each team member maximize their strengths and overcome their weaknesses. Climbers learn all the basics of climbing, including how to belay. On these days, we offer instruction for both beginning and experienced climbers.
Climbing Experience
Team Redpoint
Team Redpoint (Monday or Thursday night options, one night per week) offers youth, 8-17 years old, an opportunity to be a member of a team with the goal of improving climbing skills in an exciting, supportive, and challenging atmosphere. During practice, the coaches will help each team member maximize their strengths and overcome their weaknesses. Climbers learn all the basics of climbing, including how to belay. On these nights, we offer instruction for beginning to experienced climbers.
Climbing Experience
No climbing experience required. However, all first time team members must attend New Team Member Orientation Night. Practices will be grouped accordingly: 11 & under and 12 & up.
Team Flash
Team Flash (Intermediate) is for the climber ready to take their climbing skills to the next level. Two days of practice a week are required and we encourage a third day of climbing on their own. Climbers must be ready to spend considerable time lead climbing and bouldering, along with climbing-related workouts. Coaches strongly encourage these committed climbers to participate in competitions and look to a future with the Advanced Team. Previous Climb Team experience required. Please contact Head Coach, Tyler Hoffart (tyler@verticalendeavors.com), if you are interested in participating in Intermediate Climb Team.
Climbing Experience
Climbers must be able to climb at a level of 5.8 or above. They must be able to belay a climber of equivalent size independently.
Team Onsight*
Team Onsight (Advanced Only) is only for those committed to becoming some of the best young climbers in the country. Team Onsight is a collection of climbers dedicated to competing and pushing each other to do their best. It is lead climbing and hard-bouldering intensive. Climbers must become USA Climbing registered climbers (www.usaclimbing.org), climb at least 3 days a week, and must commit to participating in climbing competitions. Please contact Head Coach, Tyler Hoffart (tyler@verticalendeavors.com), if you are interested in participating in Advanced Climb Team.
Climbing Experience
Climbers must climb at or above 5.10. They must know how to properly belay and lead belay independently. They must show a desire for self-directed challenge and improvement.
