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Registration for both sections of the Kids Climbing Club begins on Monday, January 19th, 2026 and capacity for each section of the club is capped at 16 students. To register your child for the club for the month, please email the climbing center manager, Owen Buckley (buckleyo@whitman.edu). Payment will be taken at the climbing center before the beginning of club meetings. The Club ONLY meets during the months of February, March, April, September, October, and November.

Club begins on Friday February, 6th at 4 p.m.

Kids Climbing Club

Introducing this spring …the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Climbing Center Kids Climbing Club! The ³Ô¹ÏÍø Outdoor Program is excited to offer a new rock climbing opportunity for the children of the Walla Walla area. Beginning this Spring, the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Climbing Center will host club practices every week for children kindergarten through high school led by dedicated student climbing instructors. There will be two different sections of the club separated by climbing goals and ages:

The Rowdy Rockers Club: 

Ages: The Rowdy Rockers Club is designed for children who are between ages 6 and 10 years old, but older students who would prefer a more casual climbing experience are welcome!

Goals: Club meetings will be focused on fun! The goal of the Rowdy Rockers climbing club is to introduce new climbers to the gym and prepare them with the confidence and skills necessary to pursue the sport farther into the future.

Content: There will be plenty of climbing games, free climbing time, and short instructional lessons. We will introduce climbers to basic types of equipment: climbing shoes, harnesses, belay devices, auto-belays, carabiners, etc. Additionally, we will cover such topics as basic climbing movement and technique terminologies, steps to climbing safely and effectively, top-rope climbing, and gym-climbing etiquette. 

The Crag Crushers Club:

Ages: The Crag Crushers Club is ideal for children who are between ages 11 and 16 years old.

Goals: The advanced club will be focused on learning new climbing skills and techniques, as well as improving an individual's climbing confidence and abilities on the wall. No previous climbing experience is required to join the club.

Content: Club meetings will be operated similarly to other youth sport practices. Instructors will teach technical and skill content around students’ needs and desires towards becoming better climbers. Subjects may include: climbing movement skills, advanced belay techniques, free-climbing with coaching, projecting specific climbing routes, climbing training techniques, and climbing-gym etiquette.

Meeting Time: Both clubs will meet at the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Climbing Center on Fridays from 4:00pm-5:30pm, excluding days that coincide with academic breaks.

Club Costs:
The cost of joining either section of the Kids Climbing Club will be the purchase of a youth gym membership, or $100 per month. With the purchase of this type of membership, climbers are given the privilege of unlimited climbing at the gym for the month, as well as their registration for the Kids Climbing Club for that month. 

Additional Info:
All rental climbing equipment is included in the cost of gym membership

No previous climbing experience is required to join either section of the kids climbing club

here will be a 1 instructor to 8 student ratio at most

Start anytime during the semester: Show up at the beginning of your preferred month!

Participate at any time of the month: You are welcome to show up to club meetings at any point during the month of membership, but you will be required to pay for the whole month.

Missed club meetings: If you miss a club meeting for any reason, you will still be required to pay for the full cost of a monthly membership.

Call, email, or message us on social media for any questions! Our preferred contact addresses are available elsewhere on our website.

Membership is renewed monthly: This means that you pay month-to-month with no long term commitment

Registration to the club is included with a child’s membership, but we ask that you please confirm with the climbing gym student manager, buckleyo@whitman.edu, via email that your child plans to attend club meetings for the month.  

Private Lessons

Offered at any time for kids or adults.

• Instruction: 1 to 4 people*, tailored to their individual skills and goals, 1-hour session.
• Pricing: $25 for the first person per hour ($17 with a monthly gym membership); $20 for two or more people** per hour.

* Includes gear and entrance
** Max 6 people (4 is recommended)

Contact Climbing Center Manager Owen Buckley at buckleyo@whitman.edu to set up a private lesson.