every Saturday in North Idaho
From: $200.00
Have you ever wanted to try rock climbing outside? This introductory course by Chillino Rock Climbing is the perfect way to start. You do not need any prior experience to join us. Our professional guides handle all the technical safety systems so you can focus on having fun. We teach you the absolute basics of movement on real stone. This course is ideal for individuals, groups, and families who want a safe, exciting introduction to the sport.
You will learn essential outdoor skills during this hands-on session. Our guides will teach you how to fit your harness and adjust your helmet correctly. You will learn how to tie vital climbing knots and belay your partner safely. We also cover basic crag etiquette and outdoor safety rules. Most of your time will be spent actively climbing. Our team provides personalized coaching to help you find your balance and reach the top with confidence.
We provide all the professional guiding and technical safety gear for this session. This includes all ropes, helmets, harnesses, and specialized hardware. You only need to bring comfortable athletic clothing, sturdy closed-toe shoes, a water bottle, and your sense of adventure. We keep our group sizes very small. This ensures that every climber gets individual attention, plenty of turns on the rope, and a completely supportive environment.
Every Saturday @ 8:00am – 1:00pm (5h).
Q’emiln Park, Post Falls
Our meeting point: “The Old Wagon Trailhead”
Address: 12201 W Parkway Dr, Post Falls, ID 83854
Become familiar with climbing related terminology and learn all the basic skills required for top rope climbing through direct application. Be able to answer the following questions after our 5 hour class:
- what is top rope climbing and how is it distinguished from other types of climbing?
who is the belayer and what responsibilities do belayers have? - what are the standard climbing commands between climber and belayer
what are the specific characteristics of a modern climbing harness? - how do I get lowered off the climb?
- what is a partner check?
- what are basic climbing techniques and how do I apply those?
- what are the special characteristics of rock climbing shoes?
- why is it important to wear a helmet?
- how do I tie myself to the rope?
- what is a belay device and how do I use it?
…and many more
$200/person
