Gym To Crag

CityROCK and Pikes Peak Alpine School have teamed up to get you climbing outdoors.  Take your indoor skills outside with this 2-part class! You'll spend 3 hours here at CityROCK with a PPAS guide before heading outside for an 8 hour day climbing at one of our local crags. The class is weather dependent.

Must be 18+

Member Price: $250

Non-Member Price: $275

Climbing gear to bring if you have it:
 Gear list is reccomended. Please let us know if you need to borrow any of this gear for the class.

• Climbing helmet.
• Climbing harness.
• Climbing shoes. Comfortable all day rock shoes.
• Belay device, ATC, bring a Gri Gri if you have one.
• 6-10 Quick draws (optional).
• 4 locking and 4 non-locking carabiners.
• 16' 7mm cord.
• Nylon slings, (1) 120cm.
• Autoblock, AKA 3rd hand. This can be a Sterling Hollowblock or 2’ 5mm cord. This is a rappel back-up.
• PAS Personal Anchor System. Not a daisy chain.

You will learn about:

• Risk management
• Proper universal climbing communication
• Gear selection
• Anchors (including cleaning safely and efficiently)
• Rappelling and lowering
• Back-up rappel systems
• Lead belaying and belayer positioning
• Rope handling