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Discover – Helping Everyone Climb

Just starting? Learn foundational climbing skills.

Discover the indoor sport of rock climbing. In our Discover level classes you will learn foundational skills needed to navigate indoor climbing. We are here to help you through the first steps of your 5.Life journey. 

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Discover Sport Climbing

You will learn the basics of knot tying and belay technique (holding the rope) in this fun 90-minute group class. Created for those new to climbing to become self-sufficient in the gym.

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Discover Climbing Series

The best deal! Three 90-minute sessions; giving you all the tools you need to kick off your climbing journey. Plus a FREE month of climbing.

Rappeling

Discover Rappel

In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of rappelling. This includes: how to set up a rappel, back up knots, risk management, and rappelling practice. 

Develop Your Climbing

Improve your skills and climb harder.

Our Develop level of classes build upon the foundation of the Discover classes. They are more advanced and will help you improve your climbing skills and enjoy a broader range of routes in the climbing gym. 

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Develop Climbing 5.10

Develop techniques to bridge over the first major plateaus in climbing. Participants will work on precision footwork, techniques for hand positions, and sequencing that allow for increased success and the ability to move to the next level.

Prerequisites: Top Rope belay certified and comfortable climbing 5.9/yellow top rope routes

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Develop Introduction to Lead Climbing

In this 2 session course, you will learn the proper lead belay techniques and best practices for clipping, rope management, and falling. Upon completing this class, you will be prepared with the knowledge and skills needed to earn your Legit tag.

Classes meet for 2, two-hour sessions.

Prerequisite: Top Rope Proficient by 5.Life | Climb 5.9

Clinics

Do you climb regularly and want to improve a specific skill?

Our clinics are designed to explore specific climbing skills and techniques and help every climber learn and improve. From flagging and smearing, to speed climbing, to enhancing your mental game – join our clinics and up your game.