Parent / Child Classes Ages 5-15
Parents come learn how to work with your child as they learn about basic climbing techniques and safety equipment.
Members $25; Non-members $40 (includes equipment rental)
Tuesday, 6:00pm-6:50pm
Thursday, 5:00pm-5:50pm
Friday, 7:00pm-7:50pm
Saturday, 10:00am-10:50am
Saturday, 11:00am-11:50am
* Parents MUST accompany and belay for their child/children each and every class.

Kids Only Class Ages 5-15
This class will serve as an introduction to the climbing tower, learning to put on harnesses, basic climbing techniques, and lots of free time to explore the tower. Parents are not required to accompany their child, student to staff ratio is 5:1.
Members $25; Nonmembers $40 (includes equipment rental)
Monday, 5:00pm-5:50pm
Tuesday, 5:00pm-5:50pm
Tuesday, 8:00pm-8:50pm
Thursday, 4:00pm-4:50pm
Friday, 6:00pm-6:50pm

Teens Class
A class specifically geared towards teens interested in spending some serious time on the tower. A great time to meet fellow climbers and future belay partners.
Members $25; Nonmembers $40 (includes equipment rental)
Friday, 8:00pm-8:50pm

Adult Climbing Class Ages 18 & up
This class is for adults 18 years of age and older. We'll learn the basics of the harnesses, clipping into the rope, belaying,as well as beginner to intermediate climbing techniques. A great time to try rock climbing without the crowds during open hours.
Members $25; Nonmembers $40 (includes equipment rental)
Tuesday, 7:00pm-7:50pm
Thursday, 6:00pm-6:50pm
Friday, 11:00am-11:50am

Women's Climbing Class
Have fun climbing without the testosterone that sometimes crowds out most indoor climbing walls. Learn the basics and have a great time climbing and bonding with other women.
Members $25; Nonmembers $40 (includes equipment rental)
Wednesday, 9:00pm-8:50pm
Friday, 10:00am-10:50am

Private Lessons
Private lessons are available at times other than open climbing hours. Please contact the director or the service desk for more information.

Birthday Climbing Parties/Group Rentals
The YMCA climbing tower is available privately for birthday parties and group rental. There are table and chairs within the climbing area and concessions are available. Please contact the service desk at the Esic or Meyer Center for more information.
Facility parties are great for your organization to get together for some recreational fun.

Outdoor Programming
Interested in outdoor trips and activities? Please contact the climbing director or the service desk for more information.

Open Hour Climbing Fees: Members $2; Nonmembers $5; Harness Rental $2. Monthly pass allows participant unlimited climbs during normal open climbing hours.
Monthly Pass (includes harness rental): Members $25; Nonmembers $42.

Solo Climber Punch Card: Climbers who are unable to provide their own belayers are required to purchase a Solo Climber Punch Card. The punch card enables the climber to receive 6 belays from a YMCA Climbing Tower Staff member. You do not have to use all 6 belays in one session, and you do not have to pay any further fees (including climbing fee or harness rental) the next time you come in to climb until all 6 punches on your card have been used up. Solo Climber Punch Card: Members $2 (with harness rental); Nonmembers $4 (with harness rental).

Important Information on Belaying: In climbing, belaying is the technique of passing the rope through a belay device as the climber ascends the tower. The belayer controls the rope so that the climber, if he/she falls, does not fall very far. Learning to belay properly is a critical part of climbing safety. It also provides a great bonding opportunity between climbers and their belayers - fostering trust and communication. Belayers must be a minimum of 16 years of age. If you meet the minimum belay age requirement, we will be happy to teach you how to belay anytime during open hours. Because of the high volume of climbers we sometimes experience, your waiting time to climb is significantly lowered by providing your own belayer, whomever it is - mom, dad, sibling, friend, etc. If you do bring your own belayer/climbing partner, you also may bypass the line of climbers waiting for the YMCA Climbing Tower staff to belay for them. If you are here to belay for your child/children, there will be no charge for parent.