OPEN CLIMBING
Time Slots
Fridays: 5:15 – 6:45 PM
Saturdays: 1:00-5:00 PM
Sundays: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Time slots are subject to change based on YMCA events, gym availability, and staffing.
Registration & Fees
Participants must register for a time slot at the front desk or online (click here).
Cost per session:
- Fridays – Member: $3.00 Non-Member: $9.00
- Saturdays & Sundays – Member: $5.00 Non-Member: $15.00
Upon arrival, all climbers must check in at the front desk. First-time YMCA visitors who are not already in our system will be required to complete a registration form. Climbers will receive a wristband at check-in that must be worn while using the rock wall.
Important Information
- Youth must be at least 14 years old to climb without a parent or guardian present.
- There are no equipment rental fees.
- All climbers must attend a rock wall orientation before climbing.
- Anyone serving as a belayer must wear a Belay Trained (BT) tag. Climbers earn a BT tag by successfully passing a belay proficiency test with a YMCA Climbing Instructor.
- Belay training sessions will be offered at the beginning of each Open Climb session, staffing permitting.
- For safety reasons, climbers should not belay anyone who outweighs them by more than 40 pounds.