Welcome to school, The Commons way! Whether you are wanting to branch out in the gym or head to the mountains- we are here to help you get there!
COMMONS COLLEGE
Our facility was specifically built to help climbers gain the needed skills from their very first climb all the way to their first summit! Take a look at our course offerings and fill out a form below to schedule a class. Reservations for classes must be made at least 72 hours in advance and all private lessons must be scheduled at least one week in advance. Members receive 10% off!
Sign up for one of our scheduled climbing classes
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Class Length: 40 min.
Price: $9
Gain access to the whole gym! Learn how to belay for your climber on any one of our more than 50 top ropes. We cover proper belay technique, partner checks, harness fitting, and more in this 30-40 minute class designed specifically for the brand new climber!
We can usually facilitate walk-in belay lessons, however, we are sometimes unable to accommodate unscheduled lessons during higher traffic times and recommend making a reservation!
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Class Length: 4 hours.
Price: $120 per person
Participants in the lead class learn to lead climb and lead belay in the gym. In this course we learn how to tie and dress a proper figure eight knot. The instructor guides participants through the techniques required for lead climbing, including: securely clipping the rope in the quickdraws, the dangers of incorrectly clipping in the rope, and the importance of rope awareness as a climber. After practice as the climber, we’ll begin the lead belay portion of the course. During belay training we teach how to properly use a belay device, maintain the proper amount of slack in the system and how to execute a soft catch. If time allows, we will help students practice their newly learned techniques.
This class requires two students. If you do not have a partner to attend class with you then a Commons staff member may be hired for $60 or we can try to find another student to take the class with you. All students are required to supply their own rope (at least 30m) and a modern belay device.
(Prerequisites: Top-Rope Belay certified at The Commons, at least 4 months climbing experience.)
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Class Length: 1 hour
Price: $30
Want to up your bouldering game? Join us for this hour-long class where we will cover:
Keys to solid footwork
How to conserve energy on the wall
How to project effectively
Climbing with power
Drills to improve your technique
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Don’t see what you’re looking for or need a different time? Book a private lesson!
Private Lessons
Belay Class
In this 30-40 minute class you will learn how to correctly put on a harness, how to operate an assisted breaking device, how to safely take and give slack to the climber using the PBUS method (Pull, Brake, Under, Slide), as well as the correct terminology used by both climber and belayer in a top-rope situation. Participants must be at least 13 years old to belay.
Lead Class
This 4-hour course is an intro to lead climbing in the gym. In this class we will teach you the skills and knowledge required to pass the lead certification at the Commons Climbing Gym. Participants must be 13 or older and already belay certified at our facility. Participants are required to bring their own rope and modern, assisted-brake belay device of their choosing.
Gym To Crag
Have you decided it’s time to transition from the climbing gym to the cliffs? In this course we examine the differences between inside and outside ethics, technique, and learn the technical skills to go with it. Specifically, we’ll go over leading, belaying, following, sport climbing anchor construction, and rappelling.
Class Length: 3 Hours. Price: $120 per person
Prerequisites: Lead Certification At The Commons
One-On-One Instruction
We offer private lessons how you want, when you want them! Receive personalized instruction on technique, training, fitness, or a variety of other topics. Is there a part of the gym you want to feel more comfortable utilizing? Are you unsure how to start training more effectively? We want to help you reach all of your climbing goals!
Price: $70 per person/hour
Discounts offered for groups of 2-4 people (total cost of $120-$160/ hour)
