Day Camp: Boulder Climbing Camp

Avid4 Adventure’s Rock Climbing Camp offers participants the opportunity to progressively climb and experience diverse routes and rock types over the course of a week, while focusing on the safety and enjoyment of the sport. Kids will develop skills and experience through increasingly challenging techniques, exercises, and routes, all while learning team-building and individual leadership skills with friends. Those participating should have prior experience with basic rock climbing using ropes and harnesses, either outside or in a gym.  All technical climbing equipment, including climbing shoes, are provided. 

Times, Meeting Location, & Dates:

Times: Drop-off at 8:45am and pick-up at 2:30pm. Optional Extended Care is available from 8:00am – 5:30pm.

Meeting Location: Meets in Boulder at High Peaks/BCSIS Elementary School

2012 Dates:

• “Rock Climbing Skills Camp” for Ages 7-9: June 11-15; June 25-29; August 6-10
• “Rock Climbing Adventure Team” for Ages 10-12: June 18-22

Highlights for Boulder Rock Climbing Camp:

• Climb in world renowned areas such as Boulder Canyon, Clear Creek Canyon, and the Flatirons.
• Refine climbing movement and techniques through bouldering practice.
• Learn about climbing safety, traditional gear placement, natural anchors, climbing ethics, crack and face climbing techniques, knots, and hazard identification and evaluation.

Overview for Boulder Rock Climbing Camp:

The Boulder Climbing Camp provides a special opportunity for your son or daughter to climb some of the renowned formations and routes that have made Boulder famous. Learn the skills of a rock climber, such as proper equipment use and care, basic knots, belaying, rappelling, and basic to advanced climbing movements and techniques.  The participants will experience a variety of Front Range locations from the perfect granite walls of Boulder Canyon, to the unique qualities of the Flatirons formation, and the marbled rock and countless routes of Clear Creek Canyon. As with all Avid4 Adventure programs, kids will also enjoy fun games, unique team building and individual challenges within a safety-oriented, supportive and empowering social setting.

Activity Detail for Boulder Rock Climbing Camp:

• a day of bouldering and basic climbing techniques
• a day of knots, equipment set-up and use at a local crag
• three progressive days of climbing in different sites illustrating numerous rock types and levels of difficulty and style

Returning Campers:

This camp is designed with returning Avid4 campers and greater skill development in mind.  If you have some experience rock climbing (indoor or outdoor), this camp would be a great fit.

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Register for the Avid4 Adventure Boulder Rock Climbing Camp!

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