If you are a Homeschooler, aged 5-17, join us for Homeschool Friday! Identify what Homeschool Network you belong with to receive the discounted rate of $17 for the pass with rental gear included. Please note you need to be aware of our youth supervision policies, click HERE for our youth specific rules. Spread the word so we can keep this great deal going in the Spring!

Schedule:
Runs from September 19th-May 29th

Excludes dates: November 28th, December 26th, January 2nd, February 20th, April 3rd.

In the Basic Belay Class you will work with our instructor and learn the technique of belaying. After taking the class and before your first time climbing, you will be required to take a belay test showing the staff that you have retained all the information and skills necessary. Taking this class and successfully passing the belay test will enable you to belay climbers in the gym.
This course takes approximately an hour and a half. Rental gear and day pass are not included in class fee.
Course Prerequisite: participants must be at least 14 years old

Only 4 participants per class. Sign up for it HERE!

Course topics:
Knot craft and harness tie-in
BUS Belay method
Rope management
Use of a Petzl ATC and Grigri
Climber/Belayer communication
Arresting a fall
Lowering a climber
Basic climbing technique
Climbing rating system

Pricing:
FREE – River Rock Members
$20 non-members

Scheduling:
Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm

Be aware: It is really hard to teach someone how to belay without a person at the other end of the rope. The River Rock can’t provide you a climber to take the belay class. The instructor will be on the ground working with the belay class. If there is more than one person in the class, no problem. The class participants can climb for each other.
If you are the only person registered you will need to provide a climber. We will not charge for your climber during the class time and will provide them with all of the equipment necessary. Contact the gym if you have any questions (540) 685-2360.

Sign up for it HERE!

If you are a Homeschooler, aged 5-17, join us for Homeschool Friday! Identify what Homeschool Network you belong with to receive the discounted rate of $17 for the pass with rental gear included. Please note you need to be aware of our youth supervision policies, click HERE for our youth specific rules. Spread the word so we can keep this great deal going in the Spring!

Schedule:
Runs from September 19th-May 29th

Excludes dates: November 28th, December 26th, January 2nd, February 20th, April 3rd.

In the Basic Belay Class you will work with our instructor and learn the technique of belaying. After taking the class and before your first time climbing, you will be required to take a belay test showing the staff that you have retained all the information and skills necessary. Taking this class and successfully passing the belay test will enable you to belay climbers in the gym.
This course takes approximately an hour and a half. Rental gear and day pass are not included in class fee.
Course Prerequisite: participants must be at least 14 years old

Only 4 participants per class. Sign up for it HERE!

Course topics:
Knot craft and harness tie-in
BUS Belay method
Rope management
Use of a Petzl ATC and Grigri
Climber/Belayer communication
Arresting a fall
Lowering a climber
Basic climbing technique
Climbing rating system

Pricing:
FREE – River Rock Members
$20 non-members

Scheduling:
Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm

Be aware: It is really hard to teach someone how to belay without a person at the other end of the rope. The River Rock can’t provide you a climber to take the belay class. The instructor will be on the ground working with the belay class. If there is more than one person in the class, no problem. The class participants can climb for each other.
If you are the only person registered you will need to provide a climber. We will not charge for your climber during the class time and will provide them with all of the equipment necessary. Contact the gym if you have any questions (540) 685-2360.

Sign up for it HERE!

The River Rock Challenge (RRC) is an updated version of our Reach Your Peak (RYP) program. This is an eight-week climbing fitness training program that utilizes a combination of roped climbing and bouldering (non-roped climbing) for climbers to improve their skills and reach their personal fitness goals. The program was developed to educate climbers on the following subjects:

• Hold types
• Footwork
• Weight distribution
• Sequencing
• Dynamic Movement
• Figure 8 Knot
• Clipping ( Lead Climbing)
• ATC & GriGri
• Top-Rope Belaying

Any level of climber can participate! Improve your overall health, improve endurance, and strengthen already existing skill-sets. Of course, there are other unintended side effects that have been seen from following this program:

• Healthy weight-loss
• New-found or renewed passion for climbing
• Increased community connection
• Less tired and sluggish at work
• Better nights of sleep

Each weekly session will also have additional workouts or “homework” that will require you to make additional visits to the gym before you start the next program week. We require that participants are members of the gym for the duration of the 8 week program.

Click HERE to sign up.

This will be available to members for a registration fee of $25.

You can either go at it alone or participate as a group in our RRC work-out sessions. Our staff will be available during the organized sessions to answer questions, give support, or help guide technique.

Must be 14 years or older to participate.

The River Rock Challenge (RRC) is an updated version of our Reach Your Peak (RYP) program. This is an eight-week climbing fitness training program that utilizes a combination of roped climbing and bouldering (non-roped climbing) for climbers to improve their skills and reach their personal fitness goals. The program was developed to educate climbers on the following subjects:

• Hold types
• Footwork
• Weight distribution
• Sequencing
• Dynamic Movement
• Figure 8 Knot
• Clipping ( Lead Climbing)
• ATC & GriGri
• Top-Rope Belaying

Any level of climber can participate! Improve your overall health, improve endurance, and strengthen already existing skill-sets. Of course, there are other unintended side effects that have been seen from following this program:

• Healthy weight-loss
• New-found or renewed passion for climbing
• Increased community connection
• Less tired and sluggish at work
• Better nights of sleep

Each weekly session will also have additional workouts or “homework” that will require you to make additional visits to the gym before you start the next program week. We require that participants are members of the gym for the duration of the 8 week program.

Click HERE to sign up.

This will be available to members for a registration fee of $25.

You can either go at it alone or participate as a group in our RRC work-out sessions. Our staff will be available during the organized sessions to answer questions, give support, or help guide technique.

Must be 14 years or older to participate.

In the Basic Belay Class you will work with our instructor and learn the technique of belaying. After taking the class and before your first time climbing, you will be required to take a belay test showing the staff that you have retained all the information and skills necessary. Taking this class and successfully passing the belay test will enable you to belay climbers in the gym.
This course takes approximately an hour and a half. Rental gear and day pass are not included in class fee.
Course Prerequisite: participants must be at least 14 years old

Only 4 participants per class. Sign up for it HERE!

Course topics:
Knot craft and harness tie-in
BUS Belay method
Rope management
Use of a Petzl ATC and Grigri
Climber/Belayer communication
Arresting a fall
Lowering a climber
Basic climbing technique
Climbing rating system

Pricing:
FREE – River Rock Members
$20 non-members

Scheduling:
Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm

Be aware: It is really hard to teach someone how to belay without a person at the other end of the rope. The River Rock can’t provide you a climber to take the belay class. The instructor will be on the ground working with the belay class. If there is more than one person in the class, no problem. The class participants can climb for each other.
If you are the only person registered you will need to provide a climber. We will not charge for your climber during the class time and will provide them with all of the equipment necessary. Contact the gym if you have any questions (540) 685-2360.

Sign up for it HERE!

If you are a Homeschooler, aged 5-17, join us for Homeschool Friday! Identify what Homeschool Network you belong with to receive the discounted rate of $17 for the pass with rental gear included. Please note you need to be aware of our youth supervision policies, click HERE for our youth specific rules. Spread the word so we can keep this great deal going in the Spring!

Schedule:
Runs from September 19th-May 29th

Excludes dates: November 28th, December 26th, January 2nd, February 20th, April 3rd.

The River Rock Challenge (RRC) is an updated version of our Reach Your Peak (RYP) program. This is an eight-week climbing fitness training program that utilizes a combination of roped climbing and bouldering (non-roped climbing) for climbers to improve their skills and reach their personal fitness goals. The program was developed to educate climbers on the following subjects:

• Hold types
• Footwork
• Weight distribution
• Sequencing
• Dynamic Movement
• Figure 8 Knot
• Clipping ( Lead Climbing)
• ATC & GriGri
• Top-Rope Belaying

Any level of climber can participate! Improve your overall health, improve endurance, and strengthen already existing skill-sets. Of course, there are other unintended side effects that have been seen from following this program:

• Healthy weight-loss
• New-found or renewed passion for climbing
• Increased community connection
• Less tired and sluggish at work
• Better nights of sleep

Each weekly session will also have additional workouts or “homework” that will require you to make additional visits to the gym before you start the next program week. We require that participants are members of the gym for the duration of the 8 week program.

Click HERE to sign up.

This will be available to members for a registration fee of $25.

You can either go at it alone or participate as a group in our RRC work-out sessions. Our staff will be available during the organized sessions to answer questions, give support, or help guide technique.

Must be 14 years or older to participate.