BASIC INSTRUCTION: (Learn to Belay) Learn the Ropes-Belay Class: Cost: Members, Free Non-members, $30 Learn about the exciting sport of rock climbing. Our belay class teaches all the basics: knot-tying, anchoring, belay technique, and more. Learn the Ropes class participants also receive a FREE two-week trial membership upon completion of the belay certification process! Class times: Mondays at 6:30pm. Wednesdays at 9:30am and 6:30pm. Thursdays at 6:30pm. Saturdays at 1:00pm and 6:30pm. Sundays at 1:00pm. Advance registration recommended! Class size is limited. Participants 16 & up: Instruction is 1 to 1.5 hours, followed by a recommended half-hour of monitored climbing & belaying. The final half hour is optional but strongly recommended. Participants must wait until the day after the class before coming back to take a belay certification test. Participants 13-15 years old: Instruction is 1 to 1.5 hours followed by a mandatory hour of monitored climbing and belaying. You will also need to receive 15 observed belays over 3 visits in order to belay without a certifired back-up belayer. The Belay Class Refresher: Cost: Complimentary with purchase of Day Pass or Membership. For those of you who have belayed in the past but need to refresh your technical belay skills by reviewing the knots, command sequences and belay technique with a Peak staff member. Whether you are a recent graduate of Learn the Ropes or you need a refresher to pass our belay test, we'll be happy to help you refine your skills. Class Times: Reservations Recommended. If you make a reservation, we will have staff ready for you. Walk-in customers are welcome, but class is dependant on staff availability. PreRequisites: Bring a friend to climb for you (Day Pass and Acknowledgement of Risks form required for both you and your friend) and Learn the Ropes or previous belay experience. The instructor may recommend the full belay class at any point during the Refresher if more basic instruction is required. Class Includes: Up to half-hour of instruction and observation. Belay Equipment, Harness and Shoes during the class only. See the front desk for additional belay certification requirements for Participants 13-15 years of age. Rock-It Science Cost: FREE Rock-It Science clinics are Peak's half-hour technique classes structured to give you short snippets of instruction. Work on strength, handholds, or footwork, stretching and warming up – whatever you need, we're sure to cover the topic in one of our Rock-It Science classes. Clinics begin at 8pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Clubs Clinics! Cost: FREE If you & your friends climb here consistently, Peak wants to help your crew to crank! Whether you just learned to belay yesterday or been climbing since 1942, we want to give you tools to LEARN MORE, CLIMB MORE & HAVE MORE FUN!. Current Clinic Schedule: High School Clubs: 3 and 4pm every weekday. Women Who Rock!: 6:30pm every Tuesday. Free "Try a Club" Clinics: 6 and 7pm on Tuesdays. College Night Clinics: 6 and 7pm on Thursdays.

ADVANCED INSTRUCTION: Climbing FUNdamentals Cost: Members: FREE! ; Non-members: $20 Basic skills such as breathing and balance lay the foundation for more advanced climbing. Climbing FUNdamentals will help you discover those foundational skills. We will also teach practical techniques for remembering them. Designed with a variety of folks in mind, this class will benefit those coming back into climbing, those needing to get "back-to-the-basics" to improve, or anyone who is experiencing rock climbing for the first time. Please call the climbing center for information on when this class is offered. Prerequisites: Peak Top Rope Belay Certification FUNdamentals CLASS TIMES: MAY: Th 5/15: 6:30-8pm Balance, Breathing & Focus Tue 5/20: 7:30-9pm Balance, Breathing & Focus Th 5/22: 6:30-8pm Footwork & Resting Sessions Tue 5/27: 7:30-9pm Footwork & Resting Sessions CLIMBING 201:Climbing Technique The emphasis of Climbing 201 is on how to climb with better technique on all the walls surfaces. We will focus on foot and body positioning, conserving energy and moving efficiently on slabs, vertical and overhangs. Prerequisite: Desire to climb and have fun. Participants must be belay certified at Peak Experiences. Fees: FREE for Members; NonMembers:$80/series (includes Day Pass for day of class only) Class Times: This class meets in 3 consecutive sessions. Next Session: Mondays May 19th-June 2nd Above the Bolt Cost: Members: $35; Non-Members: $65 Join us to learn the fundamentals of Sport Lead Climbing and begin a new chapter in your climbing! In this three (3) hour clinic you'll learn rope management, belaying a lead climber, how to safely lead fall, and about the equipment particular to sport climbing. Though you will learn skills useful in sport lead climbing outdoors, this clinic is designed as an indoor introduction to lead climbing. Participants must be belay certified at Peak Experiences Registration closes 48 HOURS before class Two-person minimum to run the class Payment due at time of registration It is recommended that you comfortably climb 5.8   Next ATB Classes: Tuesday 5/6: 6-9pm Sunday 5/25: 2-5pm Climbing 401: Adult Training Program Are you too old for competitive training? Absolutely not! Desire and willingness to improve are the only requirements for this class. This program will focus on 3 disciplines central to better climbing: Physical, Mental and Technical Training. This class meets every Tuesday from 7-9pm. Climbing 401 is also about commitment; when joining, the minimum training commitment is 3 months. During the class each participant will set goals with a coach and train to meet them. At the end of each 15-week training cycle, there is an evaluation of each member’s progress, reassessment of goals and new goals are created. Prerequisite: Desire to climb and have fun. Participants must be belay certified at Peak Experiences. Fees: Membership + $65/month Personal Instruction To make things even easier for you, Peak Experiences offers personal instruction at any level. Whether you would like a personal "Learn the Ropes" Class or training in a particular area of your climbing, Peak Experiences can accommodate you. Bring along a friend to learn with you and save on the instructor fee. Maximum class size per instructor is 3. There is no pre-requisite for personal instruction other than the desire to learn. Rates include Day Pass and any required equipment rentals. Personal Instruction Member Rates Personal Instruction Non-Member Rates 1 Client $35/hour 1 Client $50 for first hour; $40/each additional hour. 2 Clients $50/hour 2 Clients $85 for first hour; $60/each additional hour. 3 Clients $65/hour 3 Clients $115 for first hour; $75/each additional hour.