COVID-19 Update

We are following all State guidelines for youth sports in Minnesota and Illinois. Climbing Club is currently not being offered due to COVID restrictions and safety measures. Our advanced team is beginning to meet and there are plans to get the intermediate team going soon after. Please call your coach or local gym for more information.

USA Climbing Qualifying Series, Region 61, Fall 2020

Name of Gym	City, State	Start Date	End Date	Day pass required for competitor (Y/N)
Adventure Rock - Walker's Point	Milwaukee, WI	11/2	11/15	Yes
Minneapolis Bouldering Project	Minneapolis, MN	11/9	11/22	Yes
The Proving Grounds	Bloomington, IL	11/9	11/22	Yes
Approach Climbing Gym	Omaha, NE	11/9	11/22	Yes
Vertical Endeavors - Glendale	Glendale Heights, IL	11/30	12/13	Yes
Vertical Endeavors - Twin Cities Bouldering	St. Paul, MN	11/30	12/13	Yes
Climb Iowa	Grimes, IA	12/7	12/20	Yes
Brooklyn Boulders - Chicago	Chicago, IL	TBD	TBD	Yes

For Parents

If you have a new address, need to update your billing information, or wish to Freeze or Cancel your Team Membership or Club Registration, follow this link and use our Membership Change Request Form. You will get an email confirmation once your request has been processed. Please contact your Team Head Coach directly with other questions or concerns.

Please reference the Parent Handbook for more information on policies, annual calendar, events, and more.

Twin Cities Parent Handbook

DULUTH Parent Handbook

Glendale Heights Parent Handbook

Team VE

Junior Team | Intermediate Team | Advanced Team | Twin Cities Elite Team

On our competitive Climb Teams for youth, we challenge and encourage each child to come into their own as an independent, responsible, and respectful climber. Our goal is to create better climbers socially, mentally, and physically. We believe that the most effective way to bring out the best in young athletes is to promote an environment of devoted mentorship as they learn, grow, and excel with other children who are dealing with similar challenges, both on the wall and in their daily lives. Looking for USA Climbing info? Visit their website!

USA Climbing

JUNIOR TEAM

Junior Team is designed to build a solid foundation of rock climbing skills for youth. It is suited for climbers that would like to take their climbing beyond a recreational level, and are interested in competitive climbing, outdoor climbing, and training basics. Coaches help develop top rope belaying skills and focus strongly on movement and technique essentials.

Price: $180/month (billed on the 5^th of each month)- Price includes VE All Access Membership

Prerequisites: Tryout

INTERMEDIATE TEAM

Intermediate Team is for those athletes who are 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 individual climbing outside of practice. Climbers must be ready to spend considerable time sport lead climbing (rather than top roping) and bouldering, along with climbing related core workouts and training exercises. These committed climbers will be expected to compete in USAC-sanctioned competitions through Regionals, explore climbing outdoors, and look to a future with the Advanced Team.

Price: $250/month (billed on the 5^th of each month)- Price includes VE All Access Membership

Prerequisites: Invitation to Intermediate Team Tryouts

ADVANCED TEAM

Advanced Team is an important step in our Team tiers, as it prepares athletes for a more rigorous practice format and sets the stage for the heightened physical and mental demands of Elite Team. This Team is for athletes who have their sights set on competing up to the USAC Divisional Championships level and builds a solid foundation for increased intensity in strength and power training, added workouts, and increased focus on skill and technique acquisition.

Price: $300/month (billed on the 5^th of each month)- Price includes VE All Access Membership

Prerequisites: Invitation to Advanced Team Tryouts

TWIN CITIES ELITE TEAM

Elite Team travels and trains at all Twin Cities VE locations that has a more rigorous practice format and heightened physical and mental demands. This Team is for athletes who are competing at a national level. Customized training that builds increased intensity in strength and power training, focused on-wall workouts, and accelerated skill + technique acquisition through drills. Athletes will be expected to keep detailed progress journals and training logs and will be held to a higher standard of accountability. They will be leaders in the climbing community and stewards in & out of the Team program.

Price: $350/month (billed on the 5^th of each month)- Price includes VE All Access Membership

Prerequisites: Invitation to Elite Team Tryouts

Private Coaching

Individual Coaching Lessons are for youth who want more one-on-one coaching to develop skills, conquer fears, breakthrough on climbing ability level, hone technique, or get extra strength or power training focus. Team participants can schedule these with the coach of their choice and at the time that works best for their schedule and are given member pricing on these private or semi-private lessons. Lessons are priced on a per-hour basis for 1-2 customers. Additional participants, beyond two (2), can be added at half the hourly rate per person up to a total of 6 participants.

Rates: Level 1 Instructor: $60/hour | Level 2 Instructor: $80/hour | Level 3 Instructor: $100/hour

Customers must sign up at the facility with their chosen coach or their facility’s Team Head Coach to ensure proper scheduling. All Vertical Endeavors Instructors are certified by the Climbing Wall Association through their CWI Course. Levels are assigned based on climbing and instructional experience by facility management and the facility’s Team Head Coach.

YOUTH CLIMBING Club

Climbing Club is currently not being offered due to COVID restrictions and safety measures.

Our Youth Climbing Clubs offer kids a relaxed, age-appropriate program where they can enjoy the sport and climb with friends. It is more akin to an afterschool activity and is non-competitive in nature. There are no prerequisites to join. Clubs meet once per week and are supervised by Vertical Endeavors staff members who also run activities, games, and challenges during Club. The price of Club includes staffing at a ratio of 1:10 and any necessary rental equipment during the weekly program but does not include a VE Membership. All club participants have the opportunity to add on a membership to their club for $25 for home gym only and $35 for all access.

Base Club Ages 6-9

Climbing Club is currently not being offered due to COVID restrictions and safety measures.

Base Club is for the youngest little climbers (ages 6-9) who want to learn the basics in a community setting and have fun! This program is focused on the fundamentals, to introduce your child to the fast-growing sport of rock climbing. During practices, instructors focus the energy of the group into exciting climbing activities, while building appreciation for teamwork and taking direction.

Price: $75

Peak Club Ages 10-13

Climbing Club is currently not being offered due to COVID restrictions and safety measures.

Peak Club is our option for youth (ages 10-13) that wish to partake in recreational climbing alongside their peers, without the emphasis on training and competition that exists on Team. The participants have the option of learning how to belay, should they choose, by taking the Youth Belay Skills lesson. Basic technique and movement concepts will be covered, along with participation in group games and team building activities.

Price: $75

Varsity Club Ages 14-18

Climbing Club is currently not being offered due to COVID restrictions and safety measures.

Varsity Club is our option for youth (ages 14-18) that want to climb alongside their peers, with an emphasis on staying active and being connected to the climbing community without the competition-focus that exists on Team. The participants have the option of learning how to belay, should they choose, by taking the Youth Belay Skills lesson. Basic technique and movement concepts will be covered, along with participation in group games and team building activities.

Price: $75

Varsity Club is currently offered at: