Climbing gym
We have been working with the Association of BC Climbing Gym Owners (ABCGO) to ensure that we are following all Health and Safety Policies to re-open our gym as soon as we are able. The gym aligns with Phase 3 opening for June 1st. You can find a full description of our COVID 19 Climbing Gyms Guidelines – Update May 19 here
Understanding that climbing involves touching of climbing holds within the climbing space, climbing gyms have unique challenges as the wall/holds, cannot be cleaned between each use (it is unfortunately impossible). Risk management is a top priority in the business of indoor climbing though the risks of covid 19 are fundamentally different from the inherent risk of climbing. In addition to your safety, the experience our climbers and community have when they visit us is extremely important to us. We are actively working on the best ways to achieve the best of both and regular updates will be made available here in the coming days/weeks.
Due to the current Covid-19 situation our climbing gym operation has changed. Gym sessions must be pre-booked in order to follow strict health and safety protocols for proper social distancing and sanitizing procedures. Online bookings will be available soon. In the mean time please give us a call for more information and to book a session from June 1st onward.
Gym hours
Winter
(October 15 - April 15)
Monday to Friday – 11:30am – 9pm
Saturday and Sunday – 10am – 7:15pm
Spring
(April 16 - may 31)
Tuesday and Thursday – 12pm to 9pm
Other week days – 10am to 7pm
Summer
(June 1 - October 14)
Weekly 9am – 6pm
How it works
Due to Covid, we are now limiting the amount of people that can come in the gym at the same time. In order to do so we have created timeslots. That means that you have to call ahead of time to book a climbing session. You don’t have to pay when you call but you have to reserve your spot(s). We will take walk-ins when possible but keep in mind that if we are full you will not be able to access the facility and your session may be shorter than you expect as we have to respect the start time of the next timeslot.
We have two areas: Climbing Gym area and Moonboard area. The Moonboard area is not ready yet but we will be working hard over the next few weeks to get it going!
CLIMBING GYM – max 8ppl
Timeslots for weekdays:
11:30-1:15 | 1:15-3:00 | 3:30-5:00 | 5:30-7:15 | 7:15-9:00
Timeslots for weekends:
10:00-11:30 | 12:00-1:45 | 1:45-3:30 | 3:30-5:00 | 5:30-7:15
MOONBOARD & TRAINING AREA – max 4ppl
Timeslots for weekdays:
11:30-1:00 | 1:00-2:30 | 2:30-4:00 | 4:30-6:00 | 6:00-7:30 | 7:30-9:00
Timeslots for weekends:
10:00-11:30 |11:30-1:00 |1:00-2:30 |3:00-4:30 |4:30-6:00 | 6:00-7:15
*Please note that you cannot book at timeslot more than 7 days in advance
What we offer:
- Courses: For the newbies, we offer an introductory climbing course and a family introduction course, and for people who just need to brush up their skills, we provide a belay refresher course.
- Bouldering: At our facility, we have 15-foot high bouldering walls for your solo climbing endeavours. No ropes and special skills are required to do this.
- Ropes: We offer top-ropes only to people who are looking to partner up with a friend or climb with their kids. You can ask any of our professionals to put them up for you. If you need to learn about the usage of ropes, please contact us. Our trained professionals provide private belay service with 48 hours’ notice (see pricing below).
All climbers must sign our waiver. No exceptions will be accepted. Children under 12 years must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times while dropping into the gym.
specials
Mondays
Ladies night
$10 drop-ins for ladies (save $5). Watch this space for upcoming local dining specials for after your climb!
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
Afterschool Climbing Programs
Next sessions starting in November. Scroll down for more info!
Fridays
TGIF for Juniors and Seniors
Seniors (60 +), Youth and Students drop-in only $10 – All day!
Saturdays
boulder and beer
$15 per person for the whole day. This includes your drop-in climbing pass and a beer at the Cannery Brewing Co. across the street.
groups & programs
school groups
Rock climbing helps kids to learn how to conquer fears, problem solve, develop strength, coordination, confidence, and support one another. No matter your physical ability, you can find some measure of success in rock climbing.
2-hour climbing program
- When you choose this, our team will come to pick you and your class up and bring you all to the climbing gym for a 1.5-hour climbing session (2 hours including shuttling.) This session covers climbing techniques, safety, equipment, rope work and fun games with passionate leaders.
- $16/student – including transport (up to 27 passengers)
1-hour bouldering session
- In this program, kids will be shown some basic climbing techniques, and will then be free to climb whatever they want in our climbing gym. Bouldering doesn’t involve rope work. So, this would be a great option if your timeline is tight, as the kids will get more climbing and less talking.
- $10/student
8 Punch Pass
- Start a climbing program and get them in our gym more than once. At our facility, you will be able to book dates well in advance and it can be spread throughout the school year. The kids will be shown different climbing techniques and we will get on the mats and coach them throughout the 8 sessions so they can improve their skills during the 1.5-hour long session.
- $85/student for 8 sessions
Intro to Climb
- The topics including in this program are safety, equipment, belaying, communication and commands, climbing techniques, knot tying and more. We can do one session or if you want to go into more depths and get their skills to the next level we can do two sessions on two different days. These sessions go on for 2.5 hours with about 2 hours of instructions. For bigger groups, we split them and rotate between learning stations. And we, of course, we make sure that they get some climbing done as well.
- $15/student/session – can be followed by an outing at the Skaha Bluffs (ask us about pricing for this).
***All climbing equipment and rentals are included in the prices. These prices are based on a minimum of 10 participants. If you have less than 10 then a minimum charge will apply for the activity. These activities are available inside and outside of our regular opening hours. Just name the date and time that you would like and we’ll try our best to make it happen!
Youth Climbing Groups
We have some great programs running during the cooler months to get kids on the walls. From after-school clubs to climbing teams, check out the list below to see what suits your kids best.
pebbles 6-8
after school club
Ages 6 – 8 | 4 Weeks | Mondays | 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
$69/kid. With each registration we give you 2 free drop-ins so you can come back and climb some more!
This program is basically a gentle and fun introduction to indoor rock climbing for younger kids. The whole program consists of group and individual games and challenges conducted in a safe and structured environment. All the participants can climb as long as they want on Mondays.
Minimum: 5 kids
Maximum: 8 kids
Dates:
2020 Fall session: Nov 16, Nov 23, Nov 30, Dec 7
2021 Winter session: Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 22, Mar 1
stones 9-11
after school club
Ages 9 – 11 | 5 Weeks | Wednesdays | 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
$79/kid. With each registration we give you 2 free drop-ins so you can come back and climb some more!
This program is basically a gentle and fun introduction to indoor rock climbing for younger kids. The whole program consists of group and individual games and challenges conducted in a safe and structured environment. The participants can do this activity as long as they want on Wednesdays.
Minimum: 5 kids
Maximum: 8 kids
Dates:
2020 Fall session: Nov 18, Nov 25, Dec 2, Dec 9, Dec 16
2021 Winter session: Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 17, Feb 24, Mar 3
Recreational Youth
Climbing Team 12-14
Ages 12 – 14 | 5 Weeks | Fridays | 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
$89/youth. With each registration we give you 2 free drop-ins so you can come back and climb some more!
This program mainly focuses on older kids who are looking to develop their skills and become better climbers. This is a highly structured program compared to our after-school clubs. While we do have fun, we focus on building climbing skills, techniques, strength, proper movement, problem-solving skills, confidence, endurance, and much more. Get your fill of climbing on Fridays, you can climb for as long as you want!
Minimum: 5 youths
Maximum: 8 youths
Dates:
2020 Fall session: Nov 20, Nov 27, Dec 4, Dec 11, Dec 18
2021 Winter session: Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19, Feb 26, Mar 5
All gym-based programs require the following forms to be completed. They only need to be completed once, and the same will be securely stored and used for future reference. Additional paperwork is required for kids enrolling in full-day or overnight programming.
Important – If your child has a potentially life-threatening allergy, please read and fill out the following emergency plan.
Rates
INDIVIDUAL | COST |
|---|---|
Day Pass – Adult | $15 |
Day Pass – Student | $13 |
Day Pass – Child (4-12 Years) | $11 |
Day Pass – Family: 3 – 5 immediate family members | $45 *Includes rentals |
10 Punch Pass – Adult (expires after a year) | $130 |
10 Punch Pass – Student (expires after a year) | $110 |
10 Punch Pass – Child (6-12Years) (expires after a year) | $90 |
Intro Climbing Program – Adult | $60 |
Intro Climbing Program – Student | $50 |
Belay Only Course – how to tie figure 8 follow-through knot and how to belay with a Grigri | $20 Includes Day Pass |
Intro To Bouldering | $60 |
Birthday Party – Please see booking times below under “Birthday Parties” | $12 / child -Minimum $80 charge if 6 kids or fewer |
GROUPE RATES (for groups requiring belay staff) | COST |
|---|---|
2 – 10 people | $21.50/each |
11 – 20 people | $19 / each |
21 – 35 people | $18 / each |
School Group Rates | See below under “School Groups” |
ITEM | COST |
|---|---|
Shoe Rentals (optional) | $5 |
Chalk Rental | $2 |
Harness Rental | $4 |
Belay Device Rental | $2 |
Rental Package | $10 |
- Ten-punch pass holders receive 50% off climbing gym rentals!
- All prices are subject to GST
Membership rates
ONE MONTH | SIX MONTHS | ONE YEAR | |
|---|---|---|---|
Adult | $82.50 | $285 | $480 |
Student | $77 | $265 | $440 |
Couple | $155 | $530 | $880 |
One Parent and Child | $138 | $485 | $798 |
One Parent and 2 Children | $160 | $560 | $925 |
Family | $185 | $640 | $1,065 |
We now have 2 month memberships (adult $130, student $120) and 4 month memberships (adult $220, student $200).
- Memberships include half-price gym rentals!
- Seniors (60+) get 10% off on any membership
- All prices subject to GST
special events
birthday parties
Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, birthday parties have been modified. They are now held in a private setting. We will close the gym to host your group to ensure everyone’s safety and well being. A few other things have changed so please read the new details below.
- Birthday parties are one and a half hour long. The first hour will be in the climbing area where the kids will climb and play games. Our staff will help entertain the group with a few games that we know most kids enjoy! There will not be rope climbing this year but bouldering only. The last half hour will be spent at the seating area where you can open presents. That area will be in the climbing gym. No decorations are provided this year so please bring your own, including a tablecloth.
- No eating is allowed inside our facility until further notice. This is to limit little hands in and around the mouth as much as possible, especially after climbing. An idea is to put cupcakes or cake slices into individual bags that can be handed out as the kids walk out. You can also put all the bags onto a platter if you wish to have candles and a birthday song, as we know that it is often the best part of a birthday party!
- Birthday parties are limited, for now, to 10 persons total, with a maximum of 8 kids.
pricing
- Full amount to be paid upfront to secure your spot
- $120.00 + GST/party
Time slots
- Weekday Evenings: Tuesday and Thursday 3:30-5:00pm
- Weekends: Saturday and Sunday 10:00-11:30am and 3:30-5:00pm
- All birthday parties must be booked at least 72 hours in advance, and are subject to availability of the time slots.
Add-on Options
- Not available at the moment
Gym rules
- Absolutely no food or drinks in the climbing area.
- Help clear the air – only liquid chalk is allowed in our facility.
- No horseplay (running, jumping, skipping, rope pulling, etc).
- Kids under age 16 must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
- Only climbing shoes and sock feet will be allowed in the climbing area. No street shoes and no bare feet allowed anywhere in the facility.
- Climb only on dedicated terrain.
- Report any broken or loose holds to staff.
- No rings or jewelry – long hair should be tied back.
- For your safety, be aware of other climbers.
- Please be courteous and respectful to other climbers.
- If using top ropes users must pass a belay test in order to use the ropes.
Any and all participants at the climbing gym must sign a waiver. If you are under the age of 18, you must have a waiver signed by a parent/guardian (with legal responsibility for that minor). If you do not have a waiver, you cannot participate. Please contact us if you have any questions about this matter.
indoor climbing gym
As Penticton’s first and only indoor climbing facility, we are excited to offer many membership, drop-in and program opportunities for the community. With a new generation of “gym rats” rising as a cool new sport emerges for families while avid Skaha Bluff’s climbers now have a place to train year-round, we are stoked to see all the passion for climbing in our town!
