Every body
can climb.
Adaptive Ascents offers adaptive climbing for anyone with a disability or exceptionality. New to climbing or a seasoned climber, our staff and volunteers are here to help you reach the top.
Adaptive Ascents is held once a quarter.
Spots are limited. Sign up early to save your place on the wall.
Your climb in 3 steps.
Sign up
Register for the next Adaptive Ascents event online. Volunteers sign up separately.
Waiver & orientation
Everyone entering the gym needs a waiver on file. Save time and complete it online, along with the orientation video.
Climb with us
Our staff and volunteers set you up and cheer you on as you experience the joys and challenges of climbing.
Climb or volunteer.
Adaptive Ascents runs on a community of climbers, staff and volunteers helping everyone climb.
Climbers
Adaptive Ascents events are designed to offer adaptive climbing opportunities to any individual with a disability or exceptionality.
- Whether you've climbed before or you're brand new, this event is for you
- Climb with our amazing staff and volunteers
- Experience the joys, benefits and challenges of rock climbing
Volunteers
We need volunteers to help belay, cheer on and introduce climbing to participants.
- Help belay, encourage and celebrate every climber
- All volunteers can climb for free after the event
Belaying? If you're not already top rope proficient at Vertical Adventures, please take your top rope test before the event.
Sign Up to VolunteerA gym where everyone belongs.
Climbing builds strength, confidence and connection — and those benefits belong to everyone. Adaptive Ascents is one of the ways we make the wall open to all abilities and ages.
Join us at the next Adaptive Ascents.
Climb with us, or help someone else reach the top. Either way, you'll leave proud.