Classes, Clinics & Offerings
Our climbing classes range from basic to expert and are all taught by highly skilled, local instructors. Click here for up-to-date information regarding current course schedules.
For more information, call us toll-free at 866-65-PETRACO-ED Indoor climbing I
Cover the climbing basics while developing balance, flexibility and strength. Learn how to read routes, belay, boulder, and more.
- Dates:
- Session 1: Tuesdays, January 15 - February 19
- Session 2: Tuesdays, March 4 - April 8
- Time: 6 - 8 pm
- Cost: $165, includes all technical equipment and 6 additional visits
CO-ED Indoor climbing II
Cover the climbing basics while developing balance, flexibility and strength. Learn how to read routes, belay, boulder, and more.
- Dates:
- Session 1: Tuesdays, January 15 - February 19
- Session 2: Tuesdays, March 4 - April 8
- Time: 7 - 9 pm
- Cost: $165, includes all technical equipment and 6 additional visits
Women’s Indoor Climbing I
Our for-women-by-women classes are a great opportunity to learn in a comfortable environment. These clinics cover everything from climbing basics to intermediate technique and skill building.
- Dates:
- Session 1: January 17 - February 21
- Session 2: March 6 - April 10
- Time: 6 - 8 pm
- Cost: $165, includes all technical equipment and 6 additional visits
Women’s Indoor Climbing II
- Dates:
- Session 1: January 17 - February 21
- Session 2: March 6 - April 10
- Time: 7 - 9 pm
- Cost: $165, includes all technical equipment and 6 additional visits
Junior Climbing Club
This is a great opportunity for kids 10-and-up to improve their climbing skills in a fun, non-competitive atmosphere, while developing and strengthening bonds with other youth in the community.
- Session: Wednesdays, September 12 - December 12
- Age Groups: 6 - 9 year olds, 4 - 6 pm; Age 10 and up, 6 - 8 pm
- Cost: $ 385 or $ 35 per day, includes equipment, full Climbing Center membership & instruction
Junior Climbing Team
A great opportunity for ages 10-18 to join other youth climbers and improve climbing skills. This team practices twice a week to build up to competition season from March to May. We will travel to 7-8 competitions throughout New England (all day trips). This team is sanctioned by USA Climbing, the national governing body for competition climbing in the disciplines of Sport Climbing, Bouldering, and Speed. Please visit www.usaclimbing.org for more information.
- Session 1: January 15 - March 14
- Session 1: March 19 - May 19
- Time: 5:30 - 8 pm
- Cost: $ 385 or $ 35 per session, includes equipment, full membership, instruction & competition transportation
Friday Night Kid’s Club
Parents, enjoy an evening out while your children burn energy, develop coordination, build self-confidence, and practice group problem solving under the supervision of the Petra Cliffs staff.
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Bouldering Clinics
Learn or improve bouldering skills! Tips and techniques for effective body movement, energy conservation, and making that crucial move.
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Top Rope Clinics
From beginner to intermediate, this clinic focuses on technique, balance, body movement, and footwork.
- Dates: TBA
Lead Climbing Clinics
For the intermediate climber, the next step is to get on the sharp end! Choose between sport lead climbing and traditional lead climbing. Learn clipping techniques, placing and evaluating gear, rope management, and anchor building.
- Dates: TBA
Anchor Building Clinics
This two day course teaches the essentials for building and evaluating top-rope anchors using natural and artificial protection.
- Dates: TBA
Beginning Ice I & II
Along with a skilled instructor, you will learn how to move over easy to moderate terrain. Top-roped climbing allows you the freedom to master belaying, rappelling and climbing skills. Also, learn how to build ice anchors, how to rappel from them, and experience and easy multi-pitch route.
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Women’s Ice I & II
Our for-women-by-women ice climbing class is a great way to learn about the exhilarating sport of climbing ice — in a no-pressure environment. Women’s Ice I is open to ladies of all ages and abilities. Join us and learn how to move over easy to moderate terrain using crampons and ice axes.
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Introduction to Mountaineering
Learn the fundamentals of safe winter travel over snow and ice. Components of instruction include use of crampons and ice axe, rope management skills, glissading and self-arrest techniques.
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Avalanche Awareness and Rescue
This is a must for all skiers, snowboarders, climbers and backcountry enthusiasts. Learn the basics of avoiding avalanches, including route selection, evaluating avalanche potential, and rescue procedures.
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SUMMAT
Summer Mountain Adventure Training Camp (SumMAT) offers summer adventures, challenges and fun for campers ages 6 to 16, in the form of day camp and one-week overnight excursions. SumMAT features a variety of exciting outdoor activities set in some of Vermont’s most inspiring wilderness areas.
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Winter Vacation Camp
A great opportunity for kids to fill their days off from school with fun, educational, winter adventures. Campers enjoy staff supervised outings that include activities like outdoor ice climbing, indoor rock climbing, skiing, snow shoeing, games, ropes courses, and more.
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All Programs requiring reservations must be booked at least 7 days in advance with a 50% deposit, which is refundable with 48 hours notice.
