Rock Wall
Floyd County Branch (Ages 6 and up)
Experience our 40 foot Rockwall and challenge yourself every time you climb. Choose from 6 distinctive routes to scale your way to the top. As you ascend, viewers will be inspired as they observe from all levels of the open floor plan of the Y.
Trained instructors will be on hand to belay and teach the new and/or experienced climber. Participants must be able to fit in the harness properly and have a signed waiver on file. 18 and under must have parent signature.
Climb clinics and personal training sessions are available and listed below.
Hours of operation are:
Monday
4:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Open climb
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Adults only (ages 18 and up)
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. - Open climb
Wednesday
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Open climb
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Adults only (ages 18 and up)
Saturday & Sunday
12:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Open Climb
Session Fees
Member: $10
Program Participant: $25
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ADULT CLIMBING CLINIC (ages 16 and up)
Students will learn basic climbing skills: use of harness, knot tying, climbing commands/terminology, body position, belaying, safety and climbing techniques.
Date: First Wednesday of every month
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Session Fees
Member: $25
Program Participant: $40
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BELAY CLINIC & TESTING (ages 18 and up)
Students will learn how to attach a harness, tie proper knots and understand safe belay techniques and terms of the sport. Once you have taken the class, passed your test and been cleared by the instructor, you will be released to climb and belay with our belay device under the supervision of a rockwall instructor during the open climb hours. This privilege may be revoked at any time and is under the discretion of the rockwall staff and their supervisor.
Date: Third Wednesday of every month
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
PERSONAL TRAINING ON THE ROCK WALL
If you would like to have a one-on-one experience on the rockwall to learn more about climbing or to advance your skills, contact:
Julie Callaway
(812) 206-4899 or
email jlcallaway@ymcasi.org
One on One Training: 3 one-hour sessions $100.00
6 one-hour sessions $190.00
12 one-hour sessions $370.00
Buddy Training: (You and one other)
3 one-hour sessions $150.00