The Family YMCA: Adventure

Teen Climbing Club Wednesdays 6-8pm
Come climb with friends, hang out, play your music, get some coaching from our Teen Climbing Club Coaches, and discover how AWESOME climbing can be!
Teen Center Members - recieve FREE entry to the Y and the Climbing Wall on Wednesdays.
Not a Teen Center Member? Then you can register here at the Y and pay $5 per month to access the Climbing Wall on Wednesdays for the Club.
Have your own equipment AND have a Teen Center Membership? Then you climb FREE!
Need to rent equipment? You can pay $10 per month and use our equipment during Club meeting times.
Teen Center Members can use our equipment for FREE on the FIRST Wednesday of the month.

Please visit our CLIMBING WALL ONLINE FORUM at http://www.laymca.org/forumcw/ !

Are you a CURRENT or PAST PARTICIPANT in our Adventure Programs??
If so --
***Please fill out a Program Evaluation so we can tailor and develop our ADVENTURE Programs to better meet your needs! ***
iCare Wednesdays
iCare Summer Camp
YES Corps Summer Session
YES Corps After School
Youth Ascent
Youth Summit
Belay Certification
On Belay Class
Birthday Parties
Private Lessons

Interested in VOLUNTEERING for our Adventure Programs or MONITORING for our Climbing Wall?

Please download a Volunteer Application OR Monitor Application (see sidebar for files)!
**Perks for volunteers include First Aid & CPR training and the ability to open the Climbing Gym during non-scheduled hours. Monitors also recieve a free membership in trade for having a regular shift at the Wall.**

Climbing Wall Policies And Information

The gym is open to climbers of all ages. All climbers must have a signed liability/helmet waiver. Those under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign for them. All climbers 14 & up must pass a certification test to top-rope. Children 12 and under must wear a helmet and be accompanied by an adult during scheduled and open gym hours.

Climbing Wall Birthday Party (Ages 4 & up)

Give your child a birthday party to remember at the YMCA’s indoor climbing gym. After climbing for 1 and a half hours, there will be a half hour of parent-led time for cake, pizza or ice cream and opening presents. Parents provide the food. No previous climbing experience is necessary. Safe, experienced climbers are on staff for the parties.
The cost is $70 for rental of the Climbing Wall (includes one staff member). In addition to the Climbing Wall rental, there is a fee of $2.50 per child and $3.50 per adult. You may hire an additional staff person to help belay for $25. Climbers must be at least 4 years old. A $25 deposit is required. More details are available at the Member Services Desk. Don’t forget your camera!

Youth Ascent (Ages 4-6)

No experience necessary! This fun class focuses on fundamentals of climbing techniques. Participants learn climbing commands and climbing wall rules, play bouldering games, and climb the wall at their own pace. Classes are offered monthly as four week sessions. Please register no later than 48 hrs prior to first class.
Thursdays, 4:15 - 5:30 pm
Early Registration: Y Members: $41, Program Members: $62
Day-of Registration: Y Members: $51, Program Members: $72

Youth Summit (Ages 7-12)

Combined class caters to each participant’s experience level. No experience is necessary!
Depending on experience of the participant, the class covers bouldering, spotting for others, putting on a harness, climbing commands, and tying a figure eight and follow-through, bouldering a 15 foot section of wall, and climbing to the top of the wall. Classes are offered monthly as four week sessions.
Tuesdays, 4:15-5:30 pm
Early Registration: Y Members: $41, Program Members: $62
Day-of Registration: Y Members: $51, Program Members: $72

Advanced Youth Summit (Ages 7-12)

Pre-requisites: Completion of Youth summit and approval of the Youth Summit instructor.

This advanced youth class develops responsibility for one’s role as a climber. Participants practice the power of positive talk (a technique which only allows students and instructors to talk in positive terms; no words like can’t, won’t It’s too hard, and I’m tired etc). Students learn and use the 5 points of safety, and practice specific climbing techniques such as advanced balance and movement concepts, weight shifting, crossing through, sequencing, foot work and hand holds. Lessons include take-home strength training and technique assignments that each student can do in their day-to-day life to improve their climbing skills.

Classes are offered monthly as four week sessions.
Wednesdays, 4:15-5:30 pm
Early Registration: Y Members: $41, Program Members: $62
Day-of Registration: Y Members: $51, Program Members: $72

Equipment Rental (All Ages)

Package Includes: Harness, Shoes, & Belay device* & carabiner*
Each: Harness OR Shoes OR Belay device* & carabiner*
Package: $10; Each: $4
*Belay device & carabiner are ONLY available to those who are belay certified in our gym.

Student Discount: 1/2 price Equipment rentals Fridays 3:30-5 & 6:30-9pm (w/ valid Student ID)
Package: $5; Each: $2

Member Punch Card: Are you a member? Try climbing The Wall! Get your FREE punch card good for 3 FREE equipment rentals at the Climbing Wall. Ask the front desk for your card. Equipment rental and initial instruction belays provided for all climbers. Participants must have a signed liability; anyone under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign for them. Youth 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The card is a one-time issue, non-transferable, and the Y is not responsible for lost or stolen cards.
Y Members: Free (First 3 rentals)

Belay Certification (Ages 14 & up)

Certification is required for belaying and leading at The Family YMCA Climbing Wall. Participants must be 14 years or older for belay certification. Participants must demonstrate knowledge of proper harness use, knots, tying-in, commands, and proper technique according to The Family YMCA standards for both certifications. After registration and payment, participant needs to make an appointment with the Climbing Wall Supervisor to schedule a test.
Y Members: FREE; Program Members: $14 for one-time certification test

On Belay Class (Ages 14 & up)

Instruction, practice and testing for belay certification. Class is offered every other month.
The class is offered on the first and second Mondays and first Thursday of the month except on holidays (check at Member Services desk for holiday month schedule). The first night (Monday) is an instructional class in which participants learn the necessary skills to pass the belay test. The second class (Thursday) is required and allows participants to practice before the test. The third class (second Monday) is the test. Participants may make an appointment with the Climbing Wall Supervisor/Instructor to take the belay certification test on a different night, but it must be at least one week after the initial class.

Early registration: Y Members: $25, Program Members: $35
Day-of Registration: Y Members: $35, Program Members: $45