Getting Started at NH C+F

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

First, everyone needs to fill out the waiver!

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.

Next, review the gym policies:

  • A complete list of rules is posted at the gym.

    1. All members and guests must check in at the front desk.

    2. Parents/Guardians/Chaperones are responsible for their children. Children under the age of 14 must have direct adult supervision.

    3. Equipment:  Harnesses must be commercial products designed for climbing. Helmets are not provided nor required.

    4. Barefoot, open-toed sandals, hiking boots or hard soled shoes are not allowed while climbing.

    5. A shirt must be worn at all times.

    6. Everyone must pass a top rope belay test prior to top rope belaying; and/or a lead climbing test prior to any lead climbing.

    7. Teaching or instruction is NOT allowed by participants and MAY ONLY BE conducted by GYM STAFF.

    8. Food, drinks, gum or toys are NOT allowed on the padded climbing floors or in the fitness areas.

    9. Drugs, alcohol or foul language are not permitted. Offenders may be expelled without refund.

    10. We reserve the right to expel any visitor whose behavior is judged as overly risky or objectionable.

    11. We are not responsible for damaged, lost or stolen items.

    1. Equipment:  Harnesses must be commercial products designed for climbing. Helmets are not provided nor required.

    2. Everyone must pass a top rope belay test prior to top rope belaying; and/or a lead climbing test prior to any lead climbing.

    3. Top rope and lead certification tags are required for anyone belaying or lead climbing.

    4. Teaching or instruction is NOT allowed by participants and MAY ONLY BE conducted by GYM STAFF.

    5. Lead ropes must be at least 40m.

    6. We reserve the right to expel any visitor whose behavior is judged as overly risky or objectionable.

    1. Children under 14 must have direct (active) adult supervision AT ALL TIMES

    2. Children 6 and under must be supervised in a 1:2 ratio, within arms reach

    3. Children 7-13 must be supervised in a 1:3 ratio within speaking range and within eyesight at all times.

    4. Children under 14 are not permitted in the fitness area, including the moon board and campus board training zones.

    5. Children under 14 may not belay or lead climb outside of NH C+F youth programs *exceptions given at coach discretion

Finally, plan your visit!

No reservations are required, just check in at the desk to get your day pass! We’ll get you set up with rental gear, and give you a quick tour of the facility and a safety orientation before you begin bouldering or climbing our auto belays.

  • Bouldering: climbing shorter rock features above thick padding designed for falls. 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. We will give you a quick falling orientation to help get you acclimated on your first visit!

  • Auto Belays: a mechanical device that allows climbers to ascend a few of our tall walls without relying on a belay certified partner

If you see the possibility of more indoor or outdoor climbing in your future and would like to climb the tall walls without relying on our staff to assist, 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!

RENT-A-BELAYER

If you want to come in and climb our top rope walls without going through the process of getting certified, you can make a reservation for 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! This is a great option for kids who cannot belay themselves and do not have a belay certified adult to help. Click here to book, or send us an email concord@nhclimbinggym.com with any questions

$50 TRIAL PACKAGE

If you’re excited to learn to climb ASAP, this package is for you!

Details:

  • $50 flat rate for 2 weeks of gym access

  • Free Introduction to Climbing class

  • 14 consecutive days of day passes

  • Rentals included for each visit

  • Go from Trial to Member – move into an EFT Monthly Membership and the startup fee is waived.

Package value: $455

Sign up 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.