The Sandstone program is designed to get the kids participating and active through games and independent challenges. To encourage the kids to make new friends, build confidence, and develop the physical literacy required in order to progress into Limestone. The program runs in eight week sessions either on Mondays or Wednesdays from 4-5pm that can be taken as many times as your climber would like.

Session 1a: September 23 – November 25, 2019
Session 1b: September 25 – November 13, 2019
Session 2a: January 6 – March 2, 2020
Session 2b: January 8 – February 26, 2020
Session 3a: March 9 – May 4, 2020
Session 3b: March 4 – April 22, 2020
Session 4a: May 11 – June 22, 2020
Session 4b: April 29 – June 17, 2020

Duration: 1 Hour
Time: Mondays (a) 4:00pm - 5:00pm or Wednesdays 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cost: $190 per 8-week session

Please Note: Due to holiday Mondays, session “a”s will be postponed based on the number of holidays.

To register, contact the Climbing Gym

Climbers aged 10-16 years who have completed the Sandstone Program may choose to take their climbing to the next level by enrolling in the Limestone Program. This fun, eight-week program teaches the skills required to enjoy all types of climbing in a safe manner as well as improve fitness levels. We have moved our focus into skill building, in which we will adopt a leveled shirt system. Each level will have the climbers complete a set of skills and challenges to earn a coloured shirt corresponding to each level.

Session 1a: September 23 – November 25, 2019
Session 1b: September 25 – November 13, 2019
Session 2a: January 6 – March 2, 2020
Session 2b: January 8 – February 26, 2020
Session 3a: March 9 – May 4, 2020
Session 3b: March 4 – April 22, 2020
Session 4a: May 11 – June 22, 2020
Session 4b: April 29 – June 17, 2020

Duration: 1 Hour
Time: Mondays 5:00pm - 6:00pm or Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cost: $190 per 8-week session

Please Note: Due to holiday Mondays, session “a”s will be postponed based on the number of holidays.

To register, contact the Climbing Gym

We encourage climbers aged 10-18 years who have achieved a purple shirt in the Limestone program to take their climbing to the next level by enrolling in Granite. This challenging, eight-week program is for those who want to continue to improve their advanced skills they have gained from Limestone. We will be providing this group of climbers with the skills required to turn climbing into a sport and encourage them to participate in Alberta Climbing Association events.

Session 1: September 21 – November 16, 2019
Session 2: January 4 – February 22, 2020
Session 3: February 29 – April 25, 2020
Session 4: May 2 – June 20, 2020

Duration: 1.5 Hours
Time: Saturdays 10:30am - 12:00pm
Cost: $270 per 8-week session

Please Note: Dates may be adjusted once the Alberta Climbing Association Calendar has been released

To register, contact the Climbing Gym

This course introduces and familiarizes climbers with the technical fundamentals needed to safely top-rope climb and belay. All equipment will be provided for the lesson and participants are welcome to stay and climb afterwards. The price includes the required belay test that can be taken any day following the course.

To ensure safety, registration must be done two weeks in advance.

Dates: Contact us to set up a date and time
Duration: 2 Hours
Minimun Number of Climbers: 2 to a maximum of 6 during regular gym hours. For larger groups, bookings will be made outside regular gym hours.
Cost: $45.00 per person, $35.00 with an annual membership or valid GPRC Student ID

To register, contact the Climbing Gym

In order to use the top ropes in our facility climbers must take and pass a belay test as well as hold a current belay card. If you do not have prior rope management experience, check out our belay course or our auto belays.

Dates: Climbers can request a belay test at the climbing gym, no appointment necessary.
Duration: 15 Minutes
Minimum Number of Climbers: 2 people taking the test or 1 person taking the test and 1 person to climb
Cost: $5.00 per person

To register, contact the Climbing Gym

So, you have been climbing a couple of times and you'd like to do more... Or, maybe you've never been climbing before, but you'd like to get into it... Well, this is the program for you! The Climbing Gym offers beginner climbing courses, covering topics related to proper foot work, improving your balance, learning how to grip the holds better, and much more. It’s a great way to get active or try something different with a friend.

In this course, you will have access to all required rental gear as well as a membership for the duration of course so you can come in and apply the skills you have learned.

Dates: Contact us to see when the next 8 Week Learn to Climb takes place
Duration: 1.5 Hours, once a week for 8 weeks
Cost: $250.00 per person, $200.00 GPRC Student ID

To register, contact the Climbing Gym

Want to learn a new sport? Improve on one you just encountered? The Climbing Gym offers a 4 evening course that offers beginner climbers the ability to learn the ropes of climbing and helps them gain the skills required to get the most out of rock climbing.

In this course, you will have access to all required rental gear as well as a membership for the duration of course so you can come in and apply the skills you have learned.

Dates: Contact us to see when the next Learn the Short Ropes takes place
Duration: 1 Hour, twice a week for 2 weeks
Cost: $80.00 per person, $60.00 with an annual membership or GPRC Student ID

To register, contact the Climbing Gym

The Climbing Gym likes to work with the schools in and around Grande Prairie and region to help kids learn climbing, build confidence, and improve physical literacy. We offer a wide variety of options for schools from fun games, to belay instruction, as well as multi session learn to climb courses. We will work with the teacher in order to complete any goals they may have for the class.

For more info and to set up your bookings, please contact the Climbing gym.

Bring your team or youth group in for a climbing session. Staff will supervise your group and lead them through bouldering games designed to increase their self-confidence, awareness and balance on the wall. The group will also have the opportunity to use harnesses to reach the top of the wall

Dates: Contact us to set up a date and time
Duration: 1.5 hours or 2 hours
Maximun Number of Climbers: 24
Cost: $195.00 for 1.5 hour | $225.00 for 2 hours

To register, contact the Climbing Gym

Test yourself against others and as a team at our Thursday Night Throwdown! New routes set for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced climbers.

Competition Dates

• September 19, 2019
• November 21, 2019
• January 23, 2020
• February 27, 2019
• April 23, 2019
• May 21, 2019
• June 18, 2019

Times

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Cost

$10.00 per person above drop in rates or membership

Registration

Registration is on a first come first serve basis day of the event. There is a maximum of 30 spots available for this event each month.

Contact the Climbing Gym for more information

Competition Dates

October 17-20, 2019

Times

• Route setting gym is closed | October 17-18
• Open Competition | October 19, 11:00am – 2:00 pm
• Recreational Competition | October 19, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• Youth Competition | October 20, 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Cost

• Open | $40.00 per person
• Recreational | $35.00 per person
• Youth | $35.00 per person

Registration

Registration opens October 7th at 9:00am. Pre-register before 6:00pm on October 16th and save $5.

Competition Dates

March 26-29, 2020

Times

• Route setting gym is closed | March 26-27
• Open Qualifiers | March 26, 11:00am – 2:00 pm
• Open Finals | March 26, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
• Recreational Competition | March 27, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• Youth Competition | March 27, 11:00am – 3:00pm

Cost

• Open | $40.00 per person
• Recreational | $35.00 per person
• Youth | $35.00 per person

Registration

Registration opens March 16th at 9:00am. Pre-register before 6:00pm on March 25th and save $5.

Having a birthday party at the GPRC climbing gym is as exciting as it can get. This is by far the most popular program we offer and we can accommodate a minimum of five climbers up to a maximum of 15.

Party Package Includes

• 1-hour of bouldering fun and games
• 30 minutes of harnessed top-rope climbing
• 30 minutes in the party room for cake and presents after climbing
• This package includes all required rentals and staff to lead the games and belay

Dates: Birthday party bookings are primarily available Saturdays 12:30-2:30pm, 3:00-5:00pm, and 5:30-7:30pm, but there may be other times slots available, please enquire if we have any other days and times. To guarantee a booking, please call us two weeks in advance to book your Birthday Party
Duration: 2 hours
Number of Climbers: 5 - 15
Cost: $225.00

Important Information

• Climbers must be aged 6 and up.
• There may be other drop-in climbers using the facility, but staff will be dedicated to your group.
• We do not have shoes smaller than size 2.
• For large groups of children under the ages of 8 please bring a clean pair of indoor runners.
• Must book at least 2 weeks in advance.