Climbing Camps
Vertical Endeavors Rock Climbing Camp offers children ages 8 to 17 the opportunity to learn proper climbing techniques in a controlled and fun atmosphere. In addition to our focus on fun, all of our camps promote awareness and understanding of climbing safety.
In addition to their passion for climbing, all Vertical Endeavors instructors must go through an in-depth training program prior to instructing any of our day camp programs. Our instructors bring years of knowledge to the table in both the art of climbing movement and the technical know-how of rope and anchor systems. Above all, our instructors' goal is to provide a fun, educational, and memorable experience for each camper and help them to achieve personal goals in a supportive and controlled environment.
SUMMER CAMPS
Base Camp – Ages 8-10
Learn the basics of indoor rock climbing. No experience is necessary. Activities include cooperative group games, top-rope climbing, knot tying, rappelling and daily climbing games. In addition to our focus on fun, this camp promotes awareness and understanding of climbing safety. Your child will leave camp with a sense of self-reliance and accomplishment, as well as a deeper respect for safety in the sport of rock climbing. The week will culminate with a ride on our zipline and a pizza party. Bring a sack lunch and drink Monday through Thursday.
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Peak Experiences – Ages 11-13
Learn indoor rock climbing and belaying techniques at this camp and capitalize on any previous climbing experience you may have. Activities include knot tying and belay lessons, rappelling, using ascenders, and daily technique and movement classes on a variety of topics. This program will teach you to bring your climbing skills to the next level. The week will culminate with a ride on our zipline and a pizza party. Bring a sack lunch and drink Monday through Thursday.
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Family Outdoor Experience Option – Ages 8-13 plus parents and supervised siblings
If your child participated in Base Camp or Peak Experiences, sign your family up for a fun day filled with climbing on real rock at a local climbing area. Activities can include learning about outdoor anchor systems, climbing, and putting the skills you learned at camp to the test.
August 23, 2008
9am-3pm
Ely's Peak
$49 per person
10 person minimum
Outdoor Experience Registration
High Summit Adventure – Ages 14-17
Learn fundamentals of advanced climbing and rope management skills that could be used in indoor or outdoor climbing, during rescues, or on longer climbs. Activities for this program include daily technique and movement classes designed to bring your climbing skills to the next level as well as a variety of mini-clinics meant to advance your rope management skills and your technical knowledge. Participants will experience lead climbing and lead belaying in either a simulated or real setting which will be determined by the climbing abilities of the overall group. The week will culminate in a vertical obstacle course where the members of your group will put the skills you've learned throughout the week to use in this special group challenge. Bring a sack lunch and drink Monday through Thursday. A pizza party will take place on Friday.
Note: A prerequisite for this program is that you must be able to pass a belay test on the first day of camp. If your belay skills are rusty or you're new to climbing, sign up for a Basic Safety Lesson before the start of camp and take $10 off (regularly $30).
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High Summit Adventure Outdoor Option – Ages 14-17
This program creates the perfect capstone to an already fun week of climbing camp. Participate in an exciting day of climbing outdoors on real rock at a local climbing area. Activities can include learning to set up top rope anchors, climbing, belaying, and putting the skills you learned at camp to the test.
August 23, 2008
9am-3pm
Ely's Peak
$49 per person
10 person minimum
Outdoor Experience Registration
CLIMBING TEAMS
Vertical Endeavors' Climbing Team 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 improve their weaknesses. No previous climbing experience required.
SPRING CLIMBING TEAMS
Thursday Team
March 7th - May 5th, 2009
6:30pm - 8:30pm
$99 Members / $119 Non-Members
SAVE $20 on Autumn Climbing Team if your payment is received three or more weeks prior to the start of the climbing team session.
Download Registration Form here.
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