Youth & Family Rock Climbing Mini Workshop

Looking for a fun family activity this holiday season? Get some of the best content from our Youth and Family 101 series in one session! These basic one hour workshops will be led by an experienced coach who will provide a guided introduction to: What rules and etiquette to abide by in a climbing gym How to find climbs that are fun yet challenging How to execute proper bouldering falls to minimize injury risk How to use auto-belay machines to climb on the roped wall What basic techniques can help to send your route Recommendations: Our suggested age range is aged 6+ and adults. Parents of young children (under 14) should participate alongside their child. That way families can stay and continue climbing after class with appropriate supervision. Parents of older children (14 and up) can drop off their child if desired. If they can follow gym guidelines, they can climb independently after class. Equipment: All necessary climbing equipment is provided at no additional cost (If you have your own gear, you are welcome to use that as well given that it passes safety standards). A-Team Prerequisite: Looking for a program for your young climber to join in the new year? Introducing the ASCEND Erie A-Team! All members of our youth climbing team must have successfully completed a Youth & Family Mini Workshop, Youth 101 class or Family 101 class.