Progression Series
Here at Movement you belong – whatever your current level or experience, we have classes that will help you progress as a climber and challenge you to grow. Our knowledgeable, motivating coaches delve into every layer and level of the climbing training journey.
New to climbing? Check out the Intro Series! More experienced? Check out the Intermediate series and beyond.
Intro Classes
Start your climbing journey here. In our intro series classes, you’ll build the fundamentals to support your climbing and personal climbing progression. These classes taken in order (or take the BRC package and then skip right to Intro to Training) will help you progress through your first 3-6 months of climbing.
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Beginner Rock Climbing Package
Jumpstart your climbing journey with this 30-day package designed to perfect your foundational skills and expand your community. Package includes 4 progressive classes, unlimited access to the gym for 30 days, and all the rental gear you need!
- Intro to Rope Climbing
- Intro to Bouldering
- Intro to Technique Day #1
- Intro to Technique Day #2
Price: $119
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Introduction to Rope Climbing
Learn the basics of knot tying and belay technique! Designed for people with little or no climbing experience, this course teaches the skills needed to climb independently at the gym and is a great first-time climbing experience.
Price: $30 | Member Price: Free
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Introducción a la escalada con cuerda
If you know someone who would like to take our Intro to Rope Climbing Class in Spanish, tell them about this class!
Aprenda los conceptos básicos de técnica de atado de nudos y aseguramiento en esta clase de introducción de aproximadamente una hora. Diseñado para personas con poca o ninguna experiencia en escalada, este curso enseña las habilidades necesarias para escalar de forma independiente en nuestras instalaciones y es una excelente experiencia para escalar por primera vez.
Price: libre | Member Price: libre
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Introduction to Bouldering
Come learn to boulder. Our instructors create a fun, community-focused experience covering falling, bouldering etiquette, and basic movement skills. If you’re new to bouldering, this is the perfect class to get started on a new, lifelong passion.
Upgrade option: Intro+ adds 15 days of access for $30!
Price: $30 | Member Price: Free
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Introduction to Technique
Level Up “V1-V3”
Feeling comfortable on the wall, and ready to begin honing your craft? In this two day class, we’ll cover key techniques to help you really progress in your climbing. Day 1, learn principles needed to drive movement from your toes, how to position your body and use handholds efficiently, and use breath to support your mind and movement. Day 2, you’ll get time to practice on your projects with feedback from our talented coaches. Leave with the skills to tackle most climbs through V4 and 5.10s.
Price: $80 | Member Price: $50
Intermediate Classes
Continue your climbing progression with classes that help bring awareness and purpose to your climbing from movement on the wall to mental game and leading skills. These classes taken together can help climbers with 3-6 months or more experience progress up through, on average, the V6 and 5.12 level.
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Peak Performance Team
Try it out for yourself — your first session is free!
Come climb, train and progress! Whether you’ve got a specific route or boulder you want to climb, or you want to improve your technique, mental game or climbing fitness, join our adult team and we’ll help you achieve your goals—all ability levels welcome. Your Peak Performance Team dues include a full individual membership. Team members are encouraged to come in and climb/train at least one additional time each week, either on your own or with some of your fellow teammates to keep the stoke and progression going!
Price: Starting at $180 a month (includes membership)
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Learn to Lead LAB
In this class, you’ll get the opportunity to hone your lead climbing and belaying skills outside of the mock scenario. Expect to come out of this class with a more nuanced understanding of lead climbing best practices. Perfect for those who are working to pass the Lead Check and those already leading who want to build your confidence in the fundamentals.
Price: $75 | Member Price: $60
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Learn to Lead with a GRIGRI
Over the course of two classes, learn the essential techniques necessary to lead climb and belay in the gym using the popular assisted braking device, the GRIGRI. Participants will be given the opportunity to practice taking and catching falls. This course is also a great first step for those with aspirations to lead outdoors.
Price: $160 | Member Price: $130
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Intermediate Leading: Falling and Catching
Managing Fear
Are you looking to improve your leading skills to be a better belayer and lead confidently? This class dives into the nuances of leading, covering precise slack management and scenarios like ledges/volumes/roofs and low clip falls. Practice and coaching on these risk management skills empowers you to face your fears on lead, belay with intention and build your climbing partnership. Come check it out!
Price: $90 | Member Price: $75
outdoor development
If the outdoors is calling and you must go, then this series is for you!
Learn skills that will help support your transition to climbing outside. We can’t teach you everything you need to know to climb outdoors, but can help you get started. As a bonus, some of these skills help with indoor climbing too!
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Outdoor Development: Crack Climbing
A must-have skill for any trad or sport climber heading outdoors. Have fun learning the finer points of crack climbing. Topics covered in the two hours include understanding constrictions and body mechanics for hand and foot jams, foot placements, and heel/toe camming techniques.
Price: $70 | Member Price: $55
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Outdoor Development: Sport Climbing Outside
Interested in moving your sport climbing outdoors? This three-hour indoor class will provide hands-on experience with best practices for single-pitch sport climbing, including clipping bolts, building anchors, cleaning an anchor, and lowering. This class does not teach how to lead belay or lead climb (see Intro to Sport Lead for learning to lead belay and lead climb).
Price: $95 | Member Price: $80
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Outdoor Development: Self Rescue Single Pitch
This is one of our most important and intensive indoor courses. If you climb outside at all or are just interested in learning new rope skills, this class is for you! Each 3.5-hour class covers a range of topics, from the basics of friction hitches and anchors, and into top-managed rescues and hauling systems.
Prerequisites: Lead Belay Check. Experience belaying outdoors at a minimum. Exposure to outdoor single-pitch climbing is helpful, as many skills will reference outdoor rescue scenarios.
Price: $210 | Member Price: $180
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Outdoor Development: Self Rescue Multi-Pitch
This seminar will help prepare you to handle a variety of emergencies at the crag in a multi-pitch environment. Classes are taught from a climber’s perspective – offering practical solutions to real situations, involving the kind of gear you probably already carry. Each class is designed to expand your climber’s “toolkit” and facilitate critical thinking through real-world scenarios while in a controlled gym environment.
Prerequisites: Lead Belay Certification. Completion of Self-Rescue 1: Single-Pitch class or equivalent experience.
Ages: 13 and up
Price: $210 | Member Price: $180