Participant Requirements
Requirements
Participants must be 14 years of age or older to enroll in our Learn to Climb class. If you're looking for instruction for a younger climber, please explore our Crag Akademie youth climbing programs.
Waiver Requirement
Everyone entering our facility must have a completed waiver on file, whether they are climbing or simply observing.
What's Included
What You'll Learn
- How to tie in using the Figure 8 Follow-Through Knot
- Proper top rope belaying using the PBUS method
- Common climbing commands and terminology
- An introduction to climbing equipment, including harnesses and belay devices
- Basic climbing safety and crag etiquette
We teach all of our beginner climbing classes using the Edelrid Jul² or Petzl GriGri assisted-braking belay devices. If you already own a different belay device or would like to learn on another device, simply bring it with you and our instructors will be happy to provide personalized instruction.
What's Included
- 2 hours of professional instruction
- Full-day admission to the crag
- Complete climbing equipment rental, including a harness, climbing shoes, and a belay device
By the end of the class, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to pass the Top Rope Certification at Übergrippen (or any other climbing facility) and climb with other belay certified climbers.
ÜG Members: FREE
Non-Members: $36 for first person, $18 each additional
Add-on Membership (2 weeks): $45 first person, $30 additional people
*includes rental equipment for the duration of the membership*
After completing your class, you will certainly want to return to UG to take our belay certification test and climb on your own! Add on a 14 day trial membership that includes rental equipment with your class enrollment for just $45 for the first person, $30 each additional person (with just two visits and you'll save more than $20 compared with paying day passes and full equipment rental packages). You can return everyday during those 2 weeks and experience all UG has to offer! Climbing, yoga, fitness, and community!
PLUS, if you sign up for a 6 month or longer prepaid membership OR an EFT membership before the end of your trial membership and we will credit back to you the FULL AMOUNT of the trial membership toward your membership cost.
Cancellation Policy:
8+ days notice: Full refund (you are welcome to transfer credit for another class if you prefer)
3-7 days notice: No refund, but you may receive a credit or reschedule your class.
Less than 72 hours notice: No refund or credit will be offered.
Inclement Weather Advisory:
Our facilities never close unless our staff cannot get to the facility to open the building. Please plan on attending any class that you sign up for unless you are notified via email and/or social media that the class has been cancelled or the facility has closed for the day.
