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This program is designed to get you on the wall and climbing! We’ll cover the basics of managing the ropes and then provide lots of coaching and technique tips as you climb. This is the perfect option for people looking to experience what climbing’s all about. Three-hour sessions include all required equipment and a discount return card. Runs on selected Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Note: This program focuses on experiencing the basics of indoor climbing. Check out the Getting Into It Climbing Fundamentals Course option for further instruction on the rope work needed to pass a Belay Check in the gym and to take advantage of the many punch and multi-visit pass options. -
Tadpoles Plus is for 5-9 year olds who have completed Tadpoles and who want to continue climbing and improving their skills. This 10-week course is part of an ongoing program with participants continuing to push their skills according to their experience. View registration and program cancellation policies here -
Treefrogs II is a 10-week program for 10-13 year olds who have completed Treefrogs and who want to continue climbing and improving their skills. This program teaches the skills involved in Lead Climbing and continues to help participants improve their climbing and confidence. View registration and program cancellation policies here -
Vertically Inclined offers fun-filled week long Summer Camps for kids 5 to 9 years of age. These 5 full-day sessions (9am-4pm) will see your young ones climbing, learning knots, playing games, crafts and more. Our instructors do all the managing of the ropes while your kids climb, climb, climb and have a whole lot of fun!- Monday to Friday from 9am-4pm (*August 4-7 Four-day short week: Tuesday to Friday)
- Early drop off available at 8:30am and pick up by 4:30pm
- No climbing experience necessary
- All climbing gear included
- Outdoor activities every day so have appropriate outdoor wear
- Swimming Afternoon on Wednesdays at Bonnie Doon Pool. Pick up will be at the pool
- Official VIRG camp t-shirt
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The Treefrog Semester Program is a 10-week course designed to get kids introduced to the sport of indoor rock climbing. The course focuses on three main areas; fun, safety and learning. Your child will learn the basics of rope management (belaying) and tying a climbing knot along with all the climbing safety checks. Each week consists of 2 hours during which time there will be lots of climbing and some climbing related games and activities. All activities are conducted under the watchful eye of one of Vertically Inclined Rock Gym’s expert instructors and take advantage of the facility’s amazing climbing surfaces and safety equipment. The kids’ natural climbing abilities will quickly show through, and at the end of 10 weeks, you’ll be amazed to see all the skills your kids will have mastered, and the walls that they will be dancing their way to the top of! View registration and program cancellation policies here -
The Getting Into It is your introduction to the exciting sport of indoor climbing This 3-hour program is for new climbers ages 14 and up (ages 12-13 are welcome with a climber over 14 years of age in the program with them). It presents all the information necessary to get you started in the sport of indoor rock climbing! The course introduces new climbers to the facility and teaches the skills involved in the Top Rope systems including belaying (controlling the rope at the bottom for the climber), the figure eight follow through knot (used to secure the climber while they climb) and all the appropriate safety checks. And there's lots of climbing time to help solidify those skills! This is a certification preparation course that teaches the skills to complete a Belay Check at Vertically Inclined. For those primarily looking to try it out and experience climbing, check out our Introductory Climbing Course or the Drop-in Climbing Adventure both of which cover the basic rope skills and do not certify climbers for future visits (climbers must go through the training each time they come in). For customers with a voucher for this program, please use the total number of participants as the quantity when registering for this class. (i.e. if you have a voucher for 2 people, please enter 2 in the product quantity) View program registration and cancellation information here -
This is the classic VIRG Summer Camp program. Five fun-filled days (8:45am-4:15pm) of excitement and learning about movement, belaying and new climbing skills at Edmonton's Climbing Habitat!- Ages 10 +
- Monday to Friday 8:45am - 4:15pm (*August 4-7 Four-day short week: Tuesday to Friday)
- Early drop off available at 8:15am and pickup by 4:45pm
- No climbing experience necessary
- All climbing gear included
- Outdoor activities every day so have appropriate outdoor wear
- Swimming Afternoon on Wednesdays at Bonnie Doon Pool. Pick up will be at the pool
- Official VIRG camp t-shirt
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The Tadpole Semester Program is a 10-week course, which gets your young ones involved in climbing in a controlled environment. They’re probably climbing your bookcases, curtains and trees as it is, so why not let them explore their natural abilities with one of Vertically Inclined Rock Gym’s expert instructors? The Tadpole course runs 1.5 hours every week during which time the Tadpoles learn the basics about climbing equipment, how to tie a climbing knot and all the climbing safety checks. Also, there will be climbing related games and activities - but the majority of the time will be dedicated to climbing all over the walls! View registration and program cancellation policies here
Come in and see us at 8523 Argyll Road in Edmonton, Alberta
