YMCA-West’s indoor climbing wall offers an exciting total-body workout that combines grace, precision and skill. Climbers must fill out a waiver of liability form which must also be signed by a parent or legal guardian if under 18 years of age. Waivers, prices and a current climbing wall schedule are available at the front desk or by calling 281-0126. 

Climbing Wall Classes & Activities
The following list contains programs offered at the YMCA-West climbing wall. Pick up the most recent brochure at either YMCA front desk.

• Intro. to Indoor Climbing (ages 14 yrs +) 
• Supervised Climb 
• Open Climb 
• Belay Certification Tests 
• Family Climb 
• Above Ground Level (Ages 16+) 
• Group Rentals and Birthday Parties 
• YMCA Climbing Club

Punchcards: (expire one year from date of purchase.)
Expire one year from purchase.
Member: 5 punches - $20.00
Non-Mbr: 5 punches - $35.00

Parents will learn belaying and safety information while kids learn how to climb. The class is limited to twelve overall participants. Family cost includes one parent and one-two children. For more than two children, another parent/adult must register. Includes cost of belay certification.

Ages 8-17 This camp offers participants the opportunity to learn climbing skills and climb basic routes. Youth ages 12+ will have the opportunity to become belay certified. Camp will meet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at YMCA-West.

On Wednesday of each camp week, an optional trip to the outdoor ropes challenge course at YMCA Camp Cormorant is planned. Participants must register for this trip by the Tuesday of their camp week. If attending the trip, please bring a sack lunch, towel, swimsuit and sunscreen. Drop off and pick up at YMCA-West.

Climbing Club: This club is for youth and teens ages 8-17 who would like to learn new climbing skills and techniques. Limit five participants per session. Climbing Club II: Know the ropes? This club will challenge
climbers 8-17 to put into practice the climbing skills and techniques learned in the first class. Knowledge and skills will be tested as climbers expand their knowledge and begin climbing basic routes. Limit three participants per session.

Offers teens, ages 12-18, the opportunity to become belay certified, learn climbing skills, and climb basic routes. Limit four participants per session.

Ages 14+ can learn about footwork, handwork, routes and more! Participants will become belay certified during
this program. Prior knowledge or skill of climbing is not required.