Classes for Experienced Climbers

In our Learning to Lead class, you will learn proper lead belay technique as well as best practices for clipping, rope management, and falling.

Upon successful completion of this class, you will be prepared with the knowledge and skills needed to earn your lead belay tag and gain access to lead climbing at First Ascent.

Ready to climb outside? Our Gym to Crag class is designed to help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to get out and get climbing!

Rappelling is a valuable tool for not only outdoor climbing, but many other forms of outdoor recreation. We will discuss what situations require rappelling, the different methods of anchoring, and more, culminating in rappelling off of the ledge in our warm up wall area! This is a beginner friendly class that will undoubtedly come in handy for the outdoor climber.

Intro to Crack Climbing will get you more familiar with different crack sizes, the hand and foot techniques required to climb the cracks we have in the gym, and your positioning and movement in different scenarios.

We will cover a step by step process for how to approach a lead fall, followed by on the wall practice to help you gradually get more comfortable with falling varying distances in different positions.

In this class, we'll cover techniques for improving endurance on overhang, the footwork techniques that are useful for this style of climbing, movement, and training tools to help you become a better climber on overhanging terrain!

This informational only class is for those interested by the style of traditional climbing, but do not know where to start. In this class, we will dive into the history of trad climbing, the different styles of protection, and placements of trad gear.

Are you interested in trying ice climbing, but aren't too excited about being out in the cold? We have the perfect opportunity for you!