The Aspen Recreation Department is pleased to offer climbing at two different locations: Aspen's largest indoor climbing facility at the Red Brick Recreation Department with over 3,100 square feet of climbing surface, and our 32 foot Climbing Tower at the Aspen Recreation Center with 4 auto belays.
Aspen Recreation Center | 0861 Maroon Creek Road | 970-544-4100 Summer Hours (June-Mid-August): Open 7 days a week | Noon to 7pm Winter Hours: Monday-Friday | 3:30-6pm & Saturday & Sunday | Noon to 6pm
Red Brick Climbing Wall | 110 E. Hallam Street, Suite 135 | 970-920-5140 Winter Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00AM-9:00PM. Friday: 8:30AM-3:00PM No Twilight fee at Red Brick Facility Summer Hours: 8:30AM-6:00PM, Friday 8:30AM-3:00PM
Slackline: Done for the season see you next fall. Multiple lines set up per night. No experience needed. Monday and Wednesday: (November- April) 7:00-9:00PM at Red Brick
Core and Climb Class: Come learn climbing movement in a fun safe environment. Class consists of warm up, core, and climbing related exercises.Class is for all levels and activities will be based on where you are with your climbing movement techniques. Come learn to climb more efficient to save strength and use less energy. Thursdays: 12:00-1:00PM at Red Brick
Chicks Rock Class: See you next winter. Beginning and Intermediate progressions rock climbing class for women. No experience needed. Come learn to climb in a safe and fun environment with Megan cerise and Teraissa McGovern Tuesdays: 6:00-7:00PM at Red Brick Fees for Drop-in Climbing and equipment rentals:
Adult
Youth (Ages 2-17)
$9.60 - Local $17.20 - Non-Resident Climbing Gear rental: Shoes: $5 per pair Harness/Belay: $5 Shoe/Harness/Belay: $8
$7.60 - Local $15.20 - Non-Resident
General Climbing Gym Rules: No one under 12 unsupervised without a parent or guardian. Anyone utilizing the climbing wall will have a current waiver on file. Anyone under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign a waiver to participate. Any climber who wants to climb on top or lead rope needs to pass a belay certification test. You must be 14 years old to take the belay test. Climbing wall is open to the public during regular business hours for the Red Brick. Shoes are required to climb on the wall.Any climbing wall patron needs to have a waiver on file. WAIVER FORM
Classes are offered for beginners, intermediate and advanced climbers. No experience necessary, all equipment is provided. Private lessons are available at the Red Brick with Head Climbing Instructor Jeremy Graham. Call for times and availability: 970-920-5140.
YOUTH CLIMBING Rock Rats Kids Classes Kids will come away with more self confidence, lots of new friends, basic climbing techniques, safety awareness, and how to have fun in an alternative sports setting. Drop-ins are only available if the class is not fully booked. No classes on observed holidays. Classes meet one day a week on the specific day registered for. If you want to do 2 classes a week then just register for multiple days.
Sign up policy: Online discount for registration. Sign up by 18th of each month for current class participants to hold their spot. Open enrollment for new participants is the 18th of each month. Fees are discounted for observed holidays and weeks off.
You must sign up for the entire month to receive the monthly discounted rate. The per day drop in rate applies otherwise. Drop in spots only available if class is not full. First come/first serve.
2013 Monthly dates and days off: March 4-21, Off March 25-29 April 1-30 May 1-23, Off May 27-31
Junior Rock Rats 4-5 years old Thursday | 3:30-4:15pm $53 month in person or $50 online. $15 Drop-in
Rock Rats 6 years and up - Max. of 6 kids Monday | 4-5:30pm $80 month in person or $76 online. $22 Drop-in
Rock Rats 6 years and up - Max. of 6 kids Thursday | 4:15-5:30pm $66 month in person or $62 online. $22 Drop-in
Rock Rats - Intermediate Level (Sept-May Only) Invite Only Wednesday | 4-6pm $91 month in person or $86 online. $24 Drop-in
Private lessons are available for beginner through expert levels. Customized lessons for any climbing topic.
Junior AROCK Unique opportunity for kids of 5-7 years old to climb outside in a beautiful and safe setting with a qualified instructor. All participants will be harnessed in on a top rope set-up, wearing helmets for safety. All technical climbing equipment will be provided.Max of 4 kids per day.
Cancellations: For 100% refund. Cancellation must be made 7 days before scheduled trip. A 50% refund will be provided for less than 7 days notice. No refunds for day of cancellation.
Dates: Monday June 17, July 1,15,29 Time: 9AM - 12PM Meet and return to the Red Brick Recreation Department, 110 E Hallam ST #135 Cost: $50 per child in person, $45 per person online.
JR AROCK FORMS AND EQUIPMENT LIST AROCK The City of Aspen Recreation Department takes kids ages 8 and up out on the real rocks of Independence Pass. Join head climbing instructor Jeremy Graham for a day of climbing in the mountains of Aspen. Learn the basics of knots, rope work, belaying, rappelling and leave no trace principals of outdoor recreation. No experience or technical equipment is needed to participate. We only do top-roped climbing in the outdoorsetting, and all participants will wear helmets. All guides have first aid training. City of Aspen is operating under permit by the White River National Forest and are an equal opportunity employer. Meet and return to the Red Brick Recreation Department, 110 E Hallam ST #135 Time: 9:00AM-4:00PM Cost: $100 in person per day, $95 per person online
Dates
Activity
Location
Age
June Trips
Tuesday 6/25
Rock Climbing
Independence Pass
8-18 years
July Trips
Tuesday, 7/2
Rock Climbing
Independence Pass
8-18 years
Tuesday, 7/9
Rock Climbing
Independence Pass
8-18 years
Tuesday, 7/16
Rock Climbing
Independence Pass
8-18 years
Tuesday, 7/23 Tuesday 7/30
Rock Climbing Rock Climbing
Independence Pass Independence Pass
8-18 years 8-18 years
August Trips
Tuesday, 8/6
Rock Climbing
Independence Pass
8-18 years
Tuesday, 8/13
Rock Climbing
Independence Pass
8-18 years
Tuesday, 8/20
Rock Climbing
Independence Pass
8-18 years
Cancellations: For 100% refund. Cancellation must be made 7 days before scheduled trip. A 50% refund will be provided for less than 7 days notice. No refund for day of cancellations.
Daily Equipment List for Outdoor Club All equipment listed must accompany your child to ensure their well being and safety while outdoors in various weather conditions. It can get very cold in the summer months when it becomes wet, or windy. Please try and avoid cotten clothes.Wet cotton does not insulate, and your kids will be cold and miserable.
Climbing Days: Warm jacket, rain jacket, pants, tennis shoes, or boots (no sandals), 2x water bottles, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen,lunch and enough snacks for a fun day of climbing at 10,000 ft above sea level!
