Classes for New Climbers

In this 90-minute class, you will learn the rope skills needed to climb and belay on top rope at First Ascent. Upon successful completion of this class, you may top rope climb for the rest of the day. On your next visit, ask for a top rope check to earn your top rope belay tag and access to top rope climbing.

In this one hour class, you will learn the basics of bouldering safety, including proper spotting and falling technique, difficulty ratings, down-climbing, and some climbing terminology! You will also learn basic climbing technique to help you jump-start your bouldering progress.

In this 90 minute class intended to be a follow up for our Learning the Ropes class, we will cover the basic techniques and terminology specific to climbing on ropes!

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!

Join us for How to Climb 5.10 and learn the key climbing techniques and movement skills to confidently climb 5.10!

Join us for How to Climb V3 and learn key climbing techniques and movement skills to confidently climb V3!

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.

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!