Helping Everyone Climb
Climbing teams help to develop young people in the only way climbing can—a crazy, fun environment that fosters love for sport—and ourselves.
The levels are separated according to skill with age-based offerings, as enrollment allows.
Youth Programming is a Subscription-based Model
AND remain enrolled in their class until they are promoted to the next level or until canceled
- Free Parent Discover Sport Class
- Free belay only pass for parents (handling the rope)
How To Enroll
Already familiar with climbing?
Returning participants, current members, experienced climbers, or multiple family member enrollment, contact youth@5.life to begin enroll process.
Newcomers
Everyone new to our team program starts in level 1.
Purchase Your Class Pass
When you purchase this item, it initiates recurring billing. For example, if you buy on August 26th, your practice begins on September 4th, and your next bill date will be October 1st.
Book Your Practice
After completing your purchase, visit the members’ home at the provided link to set up your default billing method and select your desired weekday under the Passes tab.
Attend Your Class
Newly registred climbers begin the first week of the coming month.
Discover Level 1
Level 1 builds the foundation for the sport of climbing. Participants explore the gym environment, learn basic climbing movements, acquire developmental benchmarks, and gain baseline physical and mental abilities needed for rock climbing.
Practice once a week
Age-based classes for ages 3-18
Develop Level 2
Level 2 develops the structure for the sport of climbing. The climber continues their exploration in pursuit of independence, social relationship, and choice of pathway.
Prerequisites: Coach recommendation required
Practices: Once a week, 90-minute
Diversify Level 3
Level 3 adds to the structure built in Level 2 with more complicated climbing movement, technical skills, and a more structured training environment. Participation in entry-level competitions is encouraged.
Prerequisites: Coach recommendation required
Practices: Twice a week, 90-minute
Team Vertical
Good to Know: We host tryouts bi-annually in the Summer and Winter. All prospective athletes must attend a tryout to be considered for the team. After you fill out our Youth Team Application, a coach will contact you.
Team Nittany is our youth competitive team for climbers who want to be athletes in training. Practices are more intense and have a strong focus on training and competition. The Team holds a general leadership role in the community and represents the sport in general. Participation in USA Climbing competitions is mandatory.
Prerequisites:
Coach recommendation and/or try-out required
Practices: 2x a week. 2 hrs
Competition/USA Climbing Information:
USA Climbing Region 82 Webpage
SafeSport (USA Olympic Committee’s Youth Protection Program)
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