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This program is designed to get you on the wall and climbing! We’ll cover the basics of managing the ropes and then provide lots of coaching and technique tips as you climb. This is the perfect option for people looking to experience what climbing’s all about. Three-hour sessions include all required equipment and a discount return card. Runs on selected Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Note: This program focuses on experiencing the basics of indoor climbing. Check out the Getting Into It Climbing Fundamentals Course option for further instruction on the rope work needed to pass a Belay Check in the gym and to take advantage of the many punch and multi-visit pass options. -
The Getting Into It is your introduction to the exciting sport of indoor climbing This 3-hour program is for new climbers ages 14 and up (ages 12-13 are welcome with a climber over 14 years of age in the program with them). It presents all the information necessary to get you started in the sport of indoor rock climbing! The course introduces new climbers to the facility and teaches the skills involved in the Top Rope systems including belaying (controlling the rope at the bottom for the climber), the figure eight follow through knot (used to secure the climber while they climb) and all the appropriate safety checks. And there's lots of climbing time to help solidify those skills! This is a certification preparation course that teaches the skills to complete a Belay Check at Vertically Inclined. For those primarily looking to try it out and experience climbing, check out our Introductory Climbing Course or the Drop-in Climbing Adventure both of which cover the basic rope skills and do not certify climbers for future visits (climbers must go through the training each time they come in). For customers with a voucher for this program, please use the total number of participants as the quantity when registering for this class. (i.e. if you have a voucher for 2 people, please enter 2 in the product quantity) View program registration and cancellation information here -
Want to learn as much as possible about indoor climbing in a fun and challenging environment? Come ASPIRE to climbing success with us! The ASPIRE semester program takes participants from novice to experienced climbers in 10 weeks. Participants in this course gain a solid grounding in the essentials of rope handling, an extensive repertoire of climbing movement techniques, and the skills and confidence to lead climb and lead belay. Our knowledgeable instructors ensure that all learning takes place in a controlled environment for optimum information transfer and allowing your skill level to improve dramatically! No previous climbing experience is required as participants will receive a comprehensive and complete exposure to the sport of Indoor rock climbing! This is an Adult semester program for participants 18+ (ages 16-17 are welcome with an addition of an adult registration.) View registration and program cancellation policies here -
Want to learn about indoor climbing in a fun, comfortable and challenging environment with a group of like-minded women? Come ASPIRE to climbing success with Chicks & Stones! This Chicks & Stones ASPIRE semester program takes women climbers from novice to experienced climbers in 10 weeks! You will gain a solid grounding in the essentials of rope handling, an extensive repertoire of climbing movement techniques, and the skills and confidence to lead climb and lead belay. Our knowledgeable female instructors will ensure that all learning takes place in a comfortable and controlled environment for optimum information transfer and to allow your skill level to improve dramatically! No previous climbing experience is required as participants receive a comprehensive and complete exposure to the sport of Indoor rock climbing! This is an Adult semester program for participants 18+ (ages 16-17 are welcome with an adult registration.) This course is offered starting in September and January. View registration and program cancellation policies here. -
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Want to learn about indoor climbing in a fun and challenging environment specifically for youth climbers? Come CLYP your way to climbing success with us! Based on the popular ASPIRE Adult Program, CLYP (Climb & Learn Youth Program) takes 14-17 year old participants from novice to experienced climbers in 10 weeks. Participants gain a solid grounding in the essentials of rope handling, an extensive repertoire of climbing movement techniques, and the skills and confidence to lead climb and lead belay. Our knowledgeable instructors ensure that all learning takes place in a controlled environment for optimum information transfer and allowing your skill level to improve dramatically! No previous climbing experience is required as participants will receive a comprehensive and complete exposure to the sport of Indoor rock climbing! All required equipment is included with the course. Plus, CLYP includes a free, full use pass for the length of the program so participants can come in and practice their new skills. This program is a pre-requisite for teen climbers entering the sport and wanting to move into ongoing programs such as the Junior Team. View registration and program cancellation policies here -
Vertically Inclined offers a fun-filled week long Spring Break Camps for kids 5 to 9 years of age running March 24 to 28, 2025. These 5 full-day sessions (9am-4pm) will see your young ones climbing, learning knots, playing games (indoors & outdoors), crafts and more. Our instructors do all the managing of the ropes while your kids climb, climb, climb and have a whole lot of fun! Early drop off available at 8:30am and pick up by 4:30pm. View registration and program cancellation policies here. -
The Treefrog Semester Program is a 10-week course designed to get kids introduced to the sport of indoor rock climbing. The course focuses on three main areas; fun, safety and learning. Your child will learn the basics of rope management (belaying) and tying a climbing knot along with all the climbing safety checks. Each week consists of 2 hours during which time there will be lots of climbing and some climbing related games and activities. All activities are conducted under the watchful eye of one of Vertically Inclined Rock Gym’s expert instructors and take advantage of the facility’s amazing climbing surfaces and safety equipment. The kids’ natural climbing abilities will quickly show through, and at the end of 10 weeks, you’ll be amazed to see all the skills your kids will have mastered, and the walls that they will be dancing their way to the top of! View registration and program cancellation policies here -
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Treefrogs II is a 10-week program for 10-13 year olds who have completed Treefrogs and who want to continue climbing and improving their skills. This program teaches the skills involved in Lead Climbing and continues to help participants improve their climbing and confidence. View registration and program cancellation policies here -
This is the classic VIRG Camp program running March 24 -28, 2024. Five fun-filled days (8:45am - 4:15pm) of excitement, games (indoors & outdoors) and learning about movement, belaying and new climbing skills at Edmonton's Climbing Habitat! Early drop off available at 8:15am and pick up by 4:45pm. View registration and program cancellation policies here. -
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The Tadpoles & Bullfrogs Semester Program provides an opportunity over 10 weeks for kids ages 5 - 9 years and their parents to explore the vertical world of climbing together! Both participants learn new and exciting skills through instruction, games and activities. Adults cover all of the content of our Getting Into It introductory course and spend time climbing with each other and with their kids. Now is your chance to experience a sport that is ideal for adults as well as for kids of all ages! View registration and program cancellation policies here. -
The Climbing Club is a 10-week-program designed to get kids going further in the sport of indoor rock climbing. The pre-requisite for this course is one of Treefrogs Level I, Treefrogs Level II or the Getting Into It Course (for participants 14 yrs and up). Building on the skills learned in those programs, participants will learn the principles and skills involved in the most advanced type of climbing we have at VIRG, Lead Climbing. The second focus of this program is improving climbing technique through instruction by, and practice under the watchful eyes of our expert instructors. And thirdly, the Climbing Club gives youth an opportunity to stay active both physically and mentally through lots of on-the-wall climbing time. View registration and program cancellation policies here -
The Tadpole Semester Program is a 10-week course, which gets your young ones involved in climbing in a controlled environment. They’re probably climbing your bookcases, curtains and trees as it is, so why not let them explore their natural abilities with one of Vertically Inclined Rock Gym’s expert instructors? The Tadpole course runs 1.5 hours every week during which time the Tadpoles learn the basics about climbing equipment, how to tie a climbing knot and all the climbing safety checks. Also, there will be climbing related games and activities - but the majority of the time will be dedicated to climbing all over the walls! View registration and program cancellation policies here -
Tadpoles Plus is for 5-9 year olds who have completed Tadpoles and who want to continue climbing and improving their skills. This 10-week course is part of an ongoing program with participants continuing to push their skills according to their experience. View registration and program cancellation policies here -
The Tadpoles Training Team is a 10-week program for climbers who want to train and push their climbing skills to new levels. Instructors guide participants to learn new technical & physical training skills in order to improve their overall climbing. View registration and program cancellation policies here -
The Junior Team is for climbers who want to train more regularly and push their climbing skills to new levels. Instructors guide participants to learn new technical & physical training skills to improve their overall climbing and to prepare for potential climbing competitions. Prerequisite: must have the climbing and belaying skills for Top Rope and Lead. (Check out our New CLYP Youth Program or CLYP Youth Program (Summer) as an option to learn these skills) This semester offers a 10-Week Program on Sunday mornings, Tuesday and Thursday evenings for participants aged 10 to 19. For those registering for 2 days a week, add the sessions to the cart and use the discount code JuniorTeam2 for a 15% multi-program discount. For those registering for 3 days a week, add the sessions to the cart and use the discount code JuniorTeam3 for a 30% multi-program discount. (Only one discount code may be used at a time. Minimum required participants, for each Junior Team option to run, is 6) Each registration includes a 6-punch climbing pass (for 1-day a week registrants) or a full access membership that begins the first day of classes (for 2-days & 3-days a week registrants). Both the punch passes and membership are only valid through to March 31st, 2025. These extra passes are for Team members to continue to climb and improve on days that don't have a scheduled training time.
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