Throw down Thursdays - Test yourself against others and as a team at our Thursday Night Throw down! The throw down happens on the second last Thursday of selected months, scroll down for more information.
Ladies night – Ladies, treat yourself to this sweet deal! Every Monday from 6-9pm, ladies pay a $10 drop in, which goes perfectly with the complimentary chocolate.
Competitions – We are proud to host major climbing competitions per year, RocktoberFest and the Peace Country Climbing Championships. Please scroll down to learn more.
The Climbing Gym is located in the M Wing of Grande Prairie Regional College, and the easiest way to get to us is to park in LOT F near the Community Health Centre. Enter through the M-Wing and we are the second door on the left.
Kids & Youth Courses
Sandstone & Sandstone Plus | Ages 6 - 10
We have split the Sandstone program into Sandstone for ages 6-8 and Sandstone Plus for ages 8-10. Sandstone is a 4 week climbing program, and is a great way for your kids to burn off energy. It's a staff supervised program that allows young climbers to make new friends, build confidence and learn climbing skills. The Sandstone program can be taken as many times as your climber would like. Sandstone Plus features more climbing challenges and focuses on improving climbing skill to prepare climbers for the Limestone program.
Session 1: October 3 - 24, 2018
Session 2: October 31 - November 21, 2018
Session 3: January 9 - 30, 2019
Session 4: February 6 - 27, 2019
Session 5: March 6 - 27, 2019
Session 6: April 3 - 24, 2019
Session 7: May 1 - 22, 2019
Duration: 1 Hour
Time: Sandstone - Wednesdays 4:00pm - 5:00pm
& Sandstone Plus - Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cost: $85.00/month and $240.00/3 months
To register, contact the Fitness Centre
Limestone & Limestone Plus | Ages 10 - 16
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, four-week program is for those who are new to Limestone, or who have yet to achieve the Green level of our achievement system. It's designed to teach advanced skills and techniques through a variety of games and activities. Climbers aged 10-18 years, who have achieved a Green level or higher can register for Limestone Plus, for more advanced instruction to further their climbing ability.
Session 1: October 1 - 29, 2018
Session 2: November 5 - December 3, 2018
Session 3: January 7 - 28, 2019
Session 4: February 4 - March 4, 2019
Session 5: March 11 - April 1, 2019
Session 6: April 8 - May 5, 2019
Session 7: May 13 - June 10, 2019
Duration: 1 Hour
Time: Limestone - Mondays 4:00pm - 5:00pm
& Limestone Plus - Mondays 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cost: $95.00/month and $270.00/3 months
To register, contact the Fitness Centre
Granite Program | Ages 10 - 16
Climbers aged 10-16 years who have achieved Blue level in the Limestone Plus program may choose to take their climbing to the next level by enrolling in the Granite Program. This challenging, five-week program is for those who want to continue to improve on the advanced skills that they have gained from Limestone Plus.
Session 1: October 2 - 23, 2018
Session 2: October 30 - November 20, 2018
Session 3: January 8 - 29, 2019
Session 4: February 5 - 26, 2019
Session 5: March 5 - 26, 2019
Session 6: April 2 - 23, 2019
Session 7: April 30 - May 21, 2019
Duration: 1 Hour
Time: Tuesdays 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cost: $95.00/month and $270.00/3 months
To register, contact the Fitness Centre
Limestone Teen | Ages 12 - 16
This fun, five-week program is for those who are aged 12-16 years old, and are new to Limestone, or who have yet to achieve the Green level of our achievement system. It's designed to teach advanced skills and techniques through a variety of games and activities. Once athletes achieve the Orange level of our progressions system they may choose to enroll in Limestone Plus.
Session 1: October 2 - 23, 2018
Session 2: October 30 - November 20, 2018
Session 3: January 8 - 29, 2019
Session 4: February 5 - 26, 2019
Session 5: March 5 - 26, 2019
Session 6: April 2 - 23, 2019
Session 7: April 30 - May 21, 2019
Duration: 1 Hour
Time: Tuesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cost: $95.00/month and $270.00/3 months
To register, contact the Fitness Centre
Youth Competition Team | Ages 10 - 18
CClimbers aged 10-18 years who are looking to up their climbing game, can join the Youth Competition Team. Climbing which has been approved as an Olympic Sport at the Tokyo 2020 Games will feature, sport, bouldering, and speed disciplines. So, come out and test yourself against the best in the province and maybe the world!
Cost: $150.00 per month (Includes training and competition registrations. Travel costs and lodging are extra, and weekend travel is required)
Duration: Season runs from September 2018 to January 2019.
To register, contact the Fitness Centre
Group Courses
Basic Climbing Group Course | All Ages
Our Basic climbing course includes bouldering and top-rope climbing. Staff will supervise your students and lead them through bouldering games designed to increase their self-confidence, awareness and balance on the wall. Students will also have the opportunity to reach the top of the wall. For students under 13 years of age, staff will handle the ropes, for students 13 and older, we will show them how to belay
Length of Booking: 1.5 or 2 hours
Maximum Number of Climbers: 24
Cost: $195.00 for 1.5 hours / $225.00 for 2 hours ($10 per climber over 24).
To register, contact the Fitness Centre
Belay Group Course | All Ages
The belay course can be done in one booking or we can break it into several bookings. This course will prepare your students to pass the belay certification test. Once they have passed the test, they will be able to belay independently in our gym. The course focus is on safety and will cover how to correctly put on the climbing harness, how to tie the figure-8 knot, and how to belay correctly. We stress safety checks within the climbing team and staff will be there to guide and supervise them every step of the way.
Length of Booking: 2 hours or multiple visits
Maximum Number of Climbers: 20
Cost: $225.00 for the 2 hours, or $195.00/visit for multiple visits
GPRC students can take advantage of a subsidized cost for certification
To register, contact the Fitness Centre
Basic Group Climb | All Ages
Bring your team or youth group in for a climbing session. We are your specialists with trained staff to lead your group through an introduction to climbing, including bouldering and top-roping.
Length of Booking: 1-2 Hours
Maximum Number of Climbers: 20
Cost: $195.00 - $225.00 depending on group size/length of session.
To register, contact the Fitness Centre
Many kids find it more comfortable to wear their own shoes, so bring a pair of snug lace-up runners.
We do not carry climbing shoes smaller than size 2.
Adult Courses
8 Week Learn to Climb Course | Adult
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.
Times: Contact us to set up a time
Cost: $225.00
To register, contact the Fitness Centre
Belaying Course | Adult (14 and older)
This course introduces and familiarizes the student with the technical fundamentals needed to safely top-rope climb and belay. All equipment will be provided for the lesson and you are welcome to stay and climb afterwards.
To ensure safety, registration must be done one week in advance.
Dates: Contact us to set up a date and time
Duration: 2 Hours
Minimum Number of Climbers: 2 Cost: $45.00 per person, $35.00 with an annual membership)
GPRC students can take advantage of a subsidized cost for certification
To register, contact the Fitness Centre
Lead Climbing Course | Adult (14 and older)
The intention of this course is to teach the skills and concepts required to safely lead climb and lead belay indoors. This course requires that the climber hold Top-Rope Belay Certification for at least 6 months and climb at a 5.10 level..
Dates: Contact us to set up a date and time
Duration: 3 Hours
Cost: $65.00 per person, $45.00 with an annual membership
To register, contact the Fitness Centre
Thursday Night Throwdown
Test yourself against others and as a team at our Thursday Night Throw down! The throw down happens on the second last Thursday of selected months.
Competition Dates
- November 22, 2018
- January 24, 2019
- February 21, 2019
- April 18, 2019
- May 23, 2019
- June 20, 2019
Times
7:15pm - 9:15pm
Cost
For this competition, there is a $10 fee in addition to the regular climbing fee.
Registration
To register, contact the Fitness Centre
RocktoberFest
Competition Dates
October 20, 2018
Open Competition
- Competition | 11:00am - 2:00pm
- Cost | $35.00 per person
Open/Youth Scramble
- Competition | 3:00pm - 5:00pm
- Cost | $30.00 per person
Registration
All participants must register the day of the competition. Cash payments are preferred.
Peace Country Climbing Championships
Competition Dates
March 21 - 24, 2019
March 21 & 22 - Climbing Gym closed for set up
March 23 - Adult Open
- Competition opens | 11:00am
- Finals | 7:00pm
March 24 - Youth Open (14 and under)
Registration
Please register in advance at the Climbing Gym 780-539-2089 or Fitness Centre 780-539-2007.
Book Your Birthday Party at the Climbing Gym!
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 top-rope climbing
- Party room! 30 minutes after climbing, for cake, presents, and games
- Also includes day pass, full rental package, and staff to lead the games and belay
Cost
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.
- Many young kids find it more comfortable to wear their own shoes. Bring a pair of snug lace-up runners to use.
- We do not have shoes smaller than size 2.
- Must book at least 1 week in advance.
Contact Us
For more information or to book a climb, contact
