Kid Friendly Gym to Crag

CityROCK and Pikes Peak Alpine School have teamed up to get you and/or your kid 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 6+

Climbing gear to bring if you have it:
 Gear list is recommended. 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.
• Nylon slings (1) 120cm.

 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
• Rope handling

 Prerequisites: Top rope belay experience recommended. This is not a beginner class.