Getting Started & Waiver

I’VE NEVER CLIMBED BEFORE, WHERE DO I START?

We ask everyone who enters our facility to fill out a waiver, regardless of whether or not they actually plan on climbing. The waiver takes a few minutes to complete. Participants under 18 years of age will need their waivers to be completed by a parent or legal guardian.

HERE ARE SOME OPTIONS FOR BEGINNER CLIMBERS:

INTRODUCTION TO CLIMBING CLASS

If you see the possibility of indoor or outdoor climbing in your future and would like to rock climb without relying on our staff, then we recommend enrolling in our Introduction to Climbing class.  The class usually takes just over an hour, and will allow you to learn everything you need to know to start climbing on your own. After the class is finished, feel free to stay and climb for the rest of the day!

BOULDERING

Bouldering is the discipline of climbing shorter rock features that are not tall enough to require a rope. There is no need for harnesses to partake in this form of rock climbing.  Although climbers don’t have to be certified to boulder, we require climbers under 14 to be directly supervised by an adult.

RENT-A-BELAYER

If you want to come in and discover indoor rock climbing for the first time, we recommend our Rent-a-Belayer program. Renting a belayer allows climbers to work with our dedicated staff in a friendly, intimidation free environment. Appointments are required, in advance, to ensure that staff are on hand to belay for you. Once you schedule your appointment, simply show up wearing athletic clothing and closed toed shoes to give indoor rock climbing a try and we’ll do the rest!

TRIAL PACKAGE

If you need to try it out before jumping on in, then this package is for you.

Details:

  • $50 (Value $455)

  • Introduction to Climbing class

  • 14 consecutive days of day passes

  • Rentals included for each visit

  • Go from Trial to Member – move into an EFT Membership and the startup fee is waived. (Individual startup rate is $45)

Signup at the front desk on your next visit.

I HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH CLIMBING AND BELAYING.

Guests who have experience with rock climbing must take a top rope belay test when they arrive if they plan on belaying in our facility. Once you pass the test, you are able to use all the top rope climbing stations in the facility. Guests wishing to lead climb and lead belay will need a separate lead test. You are required to first pass the top rope belay test and be proficient at climbing 5.9 or above before you are able to take a lead test.

Have further questions? Call us at 603-715-9171 and one of our friendly staff will help you get started indoor rock climbing.