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Going
to New Heights
Introduction to climbing
If you’re
new to the exciting world of rock climbing, the Get Vertical class at
New Heights is where you want to start. In this two-hour introductory
climbing class you will learn the basic safety skills required for climbing
at New Heights. With a New Heights instructor as your guide you lean
how to put on a climbing harness, tie the rope into the harness, safety
checks, top rope belaying and basic vertical movement. Upon successful
completion of this class you will have the skills required to climb
at New Heights on your own.
When:
Available by appointment. Call or email for more
details.
Cost:
$20.00. The price includes all required rental equipment, plus climbing
shoes.
Each student
receives a coupon for a free afternoon or evening climb, valid if they
pass their belay certification within two weeks of completing the class.
With the instructors approval you may stay and climb after class.
Policies:
Reservations are requested for class. Our instructor to student
ratio is 1:6. We will limit the number of students we accept per class.
The class is generally for ages 12 and up. All climbers must complete
our release form and rules agreement. Climbers under 18 must have the
forms signed by a parent or legal guardian. Hours, rates and policies
are subject to change; call to verify.
Parent/Child
Class
Learning
to rock climb with your children is a great family activity. In climbing,
the challenges and rewards are essentially the same for children and
adults, creating a unique family experience. In this two hour introductory
climbing class parents and children 12 and older will learn the basic
safety skills required for climbing at New Heights. This includes leaning
how to put on a climbing harness, safety checks, top rope belaying and
basic vertical movement. Children age 11 and under will climb while
the parents belay them. Upon successful completion of this class, parents
and children 12 and older will have the skills required to climb at
New Heights on your own.
When:
By appointment. Call or email to make reservations.
Cost:
$20.00 for each adult or child 12 and older, $10.00 per child 11 and
younger. The price includes all required rental equipment. Each parent
receives a coupon for a free day pass, valid if they pass their belay
certification within two weeks of completing the class. With the instructor’s
approval, you may stay and climb after class.
Policies:
Reservations are requested for class. Our instructor to student
ratio is 1:6. One adult must attend with each family group. All climbers
must complete our liability waiver and rules agreement. Climbers under
18 must have the forms signed by a parent or legal guardian. Hours,
rates and policies are subject to change.
Stepping
Beyond
Learn Advanced Skills
Strength
alone will not see you to the top of a challenging climb. As a result,
your next step is to learn the proper techniques to maximize your performance
on the wall. In this class you will improve balance, body position and
footwork. Theses techniques in addition to wall rappelling, will advance
your climbing level by enabling you to conserve your strength and climb
more effectively.
When:
By appointment. Call or email to make a reservations.
Cost:
$30.00. You may stay and climb after class if time allows.
Policies:
Minimum of two students per class. Minimum climbing skills are required
for this class, but you need to be able to belay. All climbers must
complete our liability waiver and rules agreement. Climbers under 18
must have the forms signed by a parent or legal guardian. Hours, rates,
and policies are subject to change; call to verify.
Learning
to Lead
If your
experiences include only top-rope climbing and bouldering and you would
like to advance your climbing skills, then this is the course for you.
This lesson will introduce the experienced top rope climber to lead
climbing, use of anchors, lead techniques and routes, and lead belaying
on indoor sport routes.
When:
By appointment. Call or email to make a reservation.
Cost:
$30.00. Each student receives a coupon for a free day pass, valid
if they pass their lead belay certification within two weeks of completing
the class. You may stay and climb after class.
Policies:
Minimum of two students per class. Minimum climbing skills are required
for this class, however, you need to be top rope belay checked and climbing
solidly at 5.8 to 5.9 levels. This class is generally appropriate for
ages 12 and up. All climbers must complete our liability waiver and
rules agreement. Climbers under 18 must have the forms signed by a parent
or legal guardian. Hours, rates and policies are subject to change;
call to verify.
Private
Lessons
Private
Lessons at New Heights are custom designed to fit your needs. If you
have reached a plateau in your climbing or wish to explore more advanced
aspects of climbing, a private lesson may be just what you are looking
for.
Topics
include:
- Advanced
vertical movement and Crack Climbing
- Developing
a personal training program
- Climbing
anchors and Lead Climbing
- Self
Rescue
- Bouldering
When:
By appointment. Call or email to make a reservation.
Cost:
Daily entry for each student plus $40.00 per hour instructor fee for
the first two students. $15.00 per hour for each additional student.
The price includes the required rental equipment plus climbing shoes.
You may stay and climb after class.
Policies:
All climbers must complete our liability waiver and rules agreement.
Climbers under 18 must have the forms signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Hours, rates and policies are subject to change; call to verify.
