Do you want to learn to climb? Or need help developing your climbing Skills?

At Inner Peaks, we offer a variety of classes to help get you where you want to go!

Our guides and instructors are all experienced climbers. They all undergo rigorous training before leading any classes. Equipment is state-of-the-art and inspected regularly.

Private Instruction

Indoor and Outdoor Private Instruction available. Call for details and pricing.

CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY

Inner Peaks offers a generous class cancellation policy of a full refund with cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to scheduled class OR a reschedule option (with no refund) with cancellations made within the 48 hours prior to class. You must reschedule within a year of your originally scheduled class date.

This is a class designed to teach you everything you need to know to climb safely at an indoor facility and is ideal for climbers age 16 & older. You will learn basic belay and rope management procedures, as well as essential climbing techniques. The class meets most Saturdays at 1:00pm and lasts approximately 2 to 3 hours. Class size is limited, so we recommend you pre-register to guarantee your place in the class.

Cost: $30

This 4-class series covers all the basics of our Introduction to Climbing Class as well as some basic climbing technique AND includes UNLIMITED CLIMBING for the month, including equipment rental. Class size is limited, so pre-registrationis required.

Cost: $99

The basic fundamentals of climbing technique are covered in these 4 classes. You will learn to maximize strength and efficiency with techniques such as edging and smearing, balance and weight shifting. The Peak Performance series is designed for beginner climbers who want to improve their technique and ability, as well as meet other climbers.

Peak Performance 1 meets once a week for four consecutive weeks with each class lasting approximately 1 ½ hours.

Cost: $60 for non-members/$30 for members

This program is designed to excel your climbing ability on overhung walls and steep terrain. By utilizing certain techniques such as drop knees and twist locks, we can climb more efficiently and ultimately climb much harder.

Peak Performance2 meets once a week for four consecutive weeks with each class lasting approximately 1 ½ hours.

Cost: $60 for non-members/$30 for members

The Introduction to Indoor Lead Climbing class will give you all the skills you need to lead climb safely indoors and the foundation skills for outdoor sport climbing. The class meets one time for four hours.

Cost: $45 for non-members/$35 for members

SPRING 2010

OUTER PEAKS SERIES

OUTER PEAKS 1 & 2 COMBO

Basic and advanced Top Rope Anchors

Learn the basics of outdoor climbing.

Day 1 covers site considerations, ethics and etiquette, knots for anchoring, equipment dynamics and limitations, basic top rope anchoring skills which include anchor system evaluation as well as climbing.

Day 2 covers anchor point and vector force evaluation, redundancy, equalization and rappelling are all taught and are common themes that run through even the most advanced and technical forms of climbing.

Prerequisite: Inner Peaks Top Rope Belay Certification

April 24-25               May 22-23        9AM – 4PM at Crowder’s Mountain

Member: $180 Non-member: $200

OUTER PEAKS 3: Outdoor Sport Climbing

If you know how to lead indoors, and want to take your climbing to the next level, then the skills of OP3 are essential. There are big differences between indoor and outdoor sport climbing. Anchor and bolt evaluation, stick clipping, cleaning, backing off, and how to “get the rope down from up there” are covered in this class. Prerequisite: lead certified at Inner Peaks. It is one full day (9AM-4PM) at Crowder’s Mountain or Pilot Mountain. Directions and gear list available.

Available through Private Instruction. Call for details

OUTER PEAKS 4: Traditional Lead Climbing

Your head is your most valuable ally and your worst enemy. Traditional leading is extremely technical and, let’s face it, scary. To protect yourself and your second you must possess proficiency in gear placement and cleaning, artificial anchor building, advanced rope management, and how to keep your head on your side. OP4 covers all of these skills and everything in the multi-pitch process from bottom to top and back down again, including multi-pitch repelling. Prerequisite: Lead certified at Inner Peaks and lead experience. This course is 2 very full days and usually takes place at Linville or Looking Glass. Directions and gear list available.

Available through Private Instruction

CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY
Inner Peaks offers a generous class cancellation policy of a full refund with cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to scheduled class OR a reschedule option (with no refund) with cancellations made within the 48 hours prior to class. You must reschedule within a year of your originally scheduled class date.