climbing Classes

Welcome to school, The Commons way! Whether you are wanting to branch out in the gym and try some lead climbing or head to the mountains- we are here to help you get there! 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. Except for the Belay 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!

Class Length: 30 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 teach you on a walk in basis!
Price: $70 per person/hour
- Discount for groups of 2-4 people (total cost of $120-$160/ hour)
Instruction you want, when you want it! Receive personalized training on technique, training for climbing, technical rope skills, or a variety of other topics!
Price: $30 per person
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
Interested? Click here to sign up for one of our upcoming classes!
Class Length: 4 hours. Price: $120 per person
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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.
Class requires two students. A Commons staff person can be hired for $60. 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.
Class Length: 3 Hours. Price: $120 per person
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.
Prerequisites: Lead Certified at The Commons