Our friendly, knowledgeable instructors will guide you through your first climbing experience. Get hooked on this fun and challenging sport in a 2.5-hour lesson while learning all the skills needed to pass a top-rope belay test at any facility in the city. The emphasis is on climbing safely while having fun. Prerequisite: none. Includes: Certified instructor and all climbing equipment.
 

In this 2.5-hour course, our friendly, knowledgeable instructors will guide you through your first lead climbing experience.
Building on your strong foundation of top-roping climbing and belaying skills, take your climbing to the next level by learning the skills and knowledge required to pass a lead climbing belay test at city gyms.
This is a great introduction to lead climbing indoors or as a foundation before taking a full-day course outside. 

Prerequisite: Must have a strong foundation top-rope climbing and top-rope belay systems, and comfortable top-rope climbing 5.10- indoors. It is recommened that you have at least 6 months experence with top-rope climbing prior to taking this course. If you are unsure if you meet the preqeuisites, please contact us at ocprograms@ucalgary.ca prior to registering.
ACMG/ CWI certified instructor and climbing equipment included (if needed). 

This beginner play-based program introduces young climbers-to-be to the vertical world. Kids 4-6 years old will build confidence and physical literacy skills through bouldering and climbing games. Our kid-oriented instructors teach safety and emphasize making climbing FUN! Lessons are mostly on the bouldering wall with a few on the climbing wall (instructors belaying).

This beginner climbing series will get kids 7-10 years old excited to be active and explore their limits! Learn to belay and develop fundamental movement skills through play-based top rope climbing and bouldering.
Participants must be 7 years old, no exceptions.

Develop body awareness, coordination and strength—and have tons of fun! In this introductory series, youth 11-14 years old attend weekly sessions with our dedicated coaches who teach key skills for climbing and belaying safely. No experience required. Includes instructor and climbing equipment.

Love climbing and ready to learn more? This program offers a fun, social environment to develop climbing skills through top-rope climbing and bouldering. Our instructors incorporate body position, foot placement, warm-ups, and stretching into the sessions to increase fitness and build awareness around injury prevention.