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Kids climbing & Hoppers

Kids Climbing

With over 30 uniquely themed walls and child-centered climbing activities, Vertical Adventures is the perfect place for kids to begin their climbing journey.

Our state-of-the-art automatic belays make climbing accessible for family outings, school trips and children’s birthday parties. Watch your kids’ faces light up as they conquer their fears and master our themed climbing walls. No special climbing gear required. Simply come along in comfortable, free-flowing clothes (jeans and skirts are not recommended) and closed-toed shoes, and our friendly staff will get you fitted for a harness and on the wall.

The aim is to get the opponent's socks off!

Rock Hoppers Classes / Ages 8-18

We invite you to join us for a ‘try out’ class, costing our regular gym entry price. Call us on, 09 818 3038, for more details!

Payments are monthly with a one-off instructor fee each term.

We have taken the annual fee and spread it through the year over 12 months.  The annual fee will allow access on any day or time we are open, so each Hopper can come 1 to 7 days a week if they choose. Harness and shoes will be supplied at no extra charge or Hoppers can bring their own. The annual fee does not cover competitions or special events and there may be a small cover charge, if participating, for some of these later in the year.

Tuesdays:
4.30pm to 6:00pm
Thursdays:
4.30pm to 6.00pm
Saturdays:
9.00 am to 10.30pm

Our Hoppers classes are tailored for beginner to advanced climbers ages 8-18 who want to improve/gain climbing skills and techniques. These courses focus on belay safety skills, climbing proficiency, gear and rope knowledge, and training drills – all taught in a fun-focused and safe environment. As students build upon their skills, they are introduced and encouraged to start lead climbing and participate in outdoor climbing adventures.

As of 2017, we have introduced standardised levels for the Rock Hoppers to progress towards. They range from level 1-6, and build on each other progressively. In level 1, we will be expecting our Hoppers to know some simple climbing knots and to know the basics of belaying while supervised. We can compare this to level 6, where we have integrated in-depth knowledge of top rope/lead climbing/abseiling and even ‘traditional’ climbing. The Hoppers work towards a new level throughout the term – the instructors can tick off requirements as we go. For dedicated climbers, you could be able to complete two levels within a year. We will be rewarding attaining a new level with certificates as well as laminated tags for the climbers to display on
their harnesses.

Monthly Hoppers Membership
Set Up Here

Term Fee And Registration
Must Be Completed Each Term

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Coach tying a figure 8 knot to student's harness

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To provide a safe environment for people of all abilities and ages to experience climbing while having fun and enjoying each others company.

NZOIA
New Zealand Outdoor Instructor Association

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