Introduction to Indoor Climbing

Qualified, patient instructors will guide you through the basics of using the equipment (climbing shoes, a harness, locking carabiner and belay device, and chalk bag are all provided) and developing safe climbing habits. You will learn the following skills: properly tying into the rope, safely belaying in a toprope system, catching a falling climber, as well as other basics.

 

The class includes:

 

  • 3 hours of instruction and climbing
  • Equipment rental
  • A daypass for the day of the class
  • Two week gym membership to practice your new skills!

 

By successfully completing the beginner class, you will be able to start working on your climbing technique and endurance both on your own or, if you wish, through more advanced lessons or technique clinics.

 

*Cost: $58 (includes two-week membership!) Times: Sat & Sun 9am-12pm, Mon, Fri, & Sat 6-9pm

 

Family Intro Course

The BRG also has an introductory class designed to provide parents with the skills necessary to pass our belay safety test. While parents are learning knots, belay technique and climbing tips, kids enjoy climbing with the BRG's knowledgeable staff. We will then bring parents and kids together under staff supervision at the conclusion of the class. Class includes textbook, equipment rental for the day as well as a 2 week membership including gear rental. Limit 4 adults per session.

 

*Cost: $75 for one adult and one child. Please call for scheduling.

 

Learn to Lead

Want to lead you own climbs? Looking to become a more self-sufficient climber? Take our learn to lead course and build your sport leading skills. Participants will be taught indoor leading skills including bolt clipping, lowering off, and belay technique. We will also explore traditional climbing and belaying. Sign up now before the spring climbing season. Limited to 8 participants per session.

 

*Cost: Non-members $70, Members $50. Time: 3rd Wednesday of every month 6pm-9pm

 

***NEW!***

 

Welcome to our world: An full intro to rock climbing package.

Always wanted to get involved in the sport of rock climbing? Want to do more than just learn the technical skills such as belaying and knots? Looking to immediately jump ahead of the learning curve, and drastically improve your climbing ability right out of the gate? Than this package is for you! The "Welcome to Our World" package includes our Intro to Indoor Climbing Class, as well as Lesson 1, Class 1 of our Nuschool Basic Technique course. That's a total of 9 hours of professional climbing instruction! Together with our instructors, you will learn all the safety skills and technical facets of climbing on top-rope in the gym. Then you can schedule your Nuschool Technique class and move on to climbing technique and training. Normal price of these classes would total $148. Buy them together and pay just $110.

 

Includes:

 

Intro class:

 

  • 3 hours of instruction and climbing
  • Equipment rental
  • A daypass for the day of the class
  • Two week gym membership to practice your new skills!

 

LEVEL I-3 two hour sessions over 3 weeks:

 

  • Basic Footwork
  • Hand Techniques

 

COST: $110

INTRO COURSE TIMES: Fri, Sat, Mon 6-9pm Sat & Sun 9am-noon

NUSCHOOL COURSE TIMES: Please see our calendar

 

Basic Technique

This class offers an in depth introduction to climbing technique and movement. Begin to learn some of the training techniques that allow some climbers to move effortlessly up the wall. Learn to develop an arsenal of climbing techniques to get you to the next level.

 

  • LEVEL I-3 two hour sessions over 3 weeks.
    • Basic Footwork
    • Hand Techniques
  • LEVEL II-2 two hour sessions over 2 weeks
    • Introduction to maximizing hold and wall potential.
  • Basic Elective-1 two hour session on crack climbing technique.

 

Intermediate Technique

Building upon your BASIC training, you will now learn how to bring your climbing to a higher level. By becoming more efficient, skilled and stronger, you will add grace and power to your climbing.

 

  • LEVEL I-3 two hour sessions, over 3 weeks.
    • Understanding the physics of extending your reach.
    • Learn to minimize muscle fatigue
  • LEVEL II- 2 two hour sessions over 2 weeks.
    • More advanced footwork and body positioning.
  • INTERMEDIATE ELECTIVE- 1 two hour sessions covering lead climbing.

 

Advanced Technique

This class is intended to move you in to a deeper realm of advanced training and techniques. Develop the master techniques that will transform you in to an elite climber, a being capable of pure movement.

 

  • LEVEL I-3 two sessions over 3 weeks.
    • Using your body beyond the bounds of normal intuition.
  • LEVEL II-3 two hour sessions over 3 weeks.
    • Dynamic techniques.
    • Span the blank expanses on the wall with confidence and accuracy.