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Our approach is simple: anyone can learn to rock climb and our programs provide the key to success. The teaching programs center around indoor walls that provide any level of climber with great variety of climbs. Routes are designed to cover a full range of climbing techniques, including crack climbing, face climbing, bouldering, slabs and overhangs. Climbing improves communication, co-operation and trust, as teamwork is a vital aspect to safe and successful climbing. For 17 years Peaks Indoor Rock Climbing Club has successfully accommodated many groups, including church youth groups, high school and elementary classes, scouts, firefighters, Niagara regional police etc.
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Group climbing for participants 11 years old to adult age:
This 2.5 hour session designed to introduce participants to the basics of rock climbing includes 1 hour lesson, use of facility, rental harness, and helmet and climbing competition activity. Cost: $ 17 (HST included) per person for groups of 15 or more climbers.
We can also include ZIP LINE but we can only offer this when booked off regular hours and only for kids up to 14 years old. Please ask.
Group Climbing for kids that are 8, 9 or 10 years old:
This 2.5 hour session includes: 45 min rock climbing lesson, use of facility, rental harness. Kids must bring their own bike helmet. We require you to supply one supervisor per 3 - 5 children for safety belaying and participate with safety belaying as children are too young to manage the safety ropes on their own. Cost: $ 17 (HST included) per person for groups of 15 or more climbers.
We can also include ZIP LINE but we can only offer this when booked off regular hours. Please ask.
General Information.
A minimum of 15 participants is required for group booking. Your group can use our party room. Our capacity is 36 climbers unless special arrangements are made. The appropriate clothing for climbing would be T-shirts, shorts or track pants and running shoes. Kids under the age of 16 should bring their own bike helmets. Rental helmets are available at no extra charge. Please call for more information or to book your outing. Minimum charge per group booking is is $ 170.00
Insurance.
We are fully insured facility and therefore must request that each participant (or parent/guardian for children under age of 18) sign an amateur athletic waiver for insurance purposes prior to participating. See left menu for a downloadable copy.
This is how it works.
The gym has 20 foot high walls that have been coated with a special synthetic material which simulates actual rock. Climbers use different sized and shaped artificial rocks, known as holds, bolted in place to ascend the walls. Each climber wears a harness and a helmet and is tied into an anchored "belay" system. As the climber maneuvers up the wall, the "belayer" tightens the rope by pulling it through a self locking device. If the climber slips during the ascent, the device locks and prevents the climber from falling. Once at the top of the route, the belayer simply lowers the climber to the floor. The "top-rope" method of belay used in the gym will hold in excess of 4400 lb, providing safe environment in which to climb.