Youth Climbing

Geckos

This beginner, play-based program introduces young climbers to the wonderful world of vertical adventures, focusing on building confidence and physical literacy. Through fun-filled bouldering activities and games, participants will develop essential skills in a safe and fun environment. Our kid-oriented instructors prioritize safety and ensure that every session is brimming with fun and learning. Most lessons will take place on the bouldering wall, with exciting excursions to the roped wall where our instructors will handle the belaying. Come join us and let your little ones get active, build confidence, and discover the sheer joy of climbing!

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Mountain Kids

This beginner climbing series is designed to ignite the excitement of being active and discovering new heights. For kids aged 7-11, this program combines play-based top rope climbing and bouldering to develop fundamental movement skills in a fun and supportive environment.
Kids will learn to belay, climb with confidence, and explore their limits in a safe, structured setting. Join us and watch your child's confidence soar as they reach new heights!
We are unable to accommodate climbers under 7 years old in this program.

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Youth Climbing Club

Unleash your potential with our exciting climbing series for youth aged 12-17! Develop body awareness, coordination, and strength while having a blast in our weekly sessions. Our passionate coaches will guide you through essential climbing and belaying techniques, ensuring you build confidence and skills safely. No prior experience is needed—just bring your enthusiasm and embark on an unforgettable climbing adventure!

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Climb On!

Defy gravity and reach new heights all week! You’ll spend half the day wall climbing and/or bouldering indoors and the other half outside playing games, swimming, biking, and visiting kid-friendly places in the city.

Prerequisites:
  • Confident riding a 2-wheel bike
  • Bike with gears and hand brakes (in good working condition)
  • Helmet
Overnight bike storage is included.

Teen Outdoor Climbing

Spend 3 days rock climbing at popular beginner routes in and around Kananaskis with ACMG guides. You’ll have fun as you learn basic climbing skills such as belaying, climbing calls, and movement. You’ll progress to developing foot placement, hand positions, and route finding.
Please Note: this program involves travel in a 15-passenger van, driven by a trained and qualified driver.

Outdoor Winter Break Camp

Spend the winter holiday having fun and playing in the snow! We plan to drive to Kananaskis for 2 days of snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and building snow forts. The other 2 days will be spent bouldering and/or wall climbing, swimming, building snow forts and more! 

Please Note: all activities are subject to change.

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