Rock Climbing Camps

Calvin Rock Climbing Camp is an action-packed week of climbing with expert, energetic, and engaged Calvin Climbing Coaches. Instruction is tailored to the ability level of the climber. With new and young climbers, the program will focus on fun, confidence, trust, basic movement, success, and fundamental technique. With intermediate and middle school aged students, climbers will begin to progressively work through routes and intermediate techniques. With High School climbers, the focus will be on intermediate to advanced techniques, fitness and training strategies, and working through more difficult routes.

CAMP POLICIES

LOCATION & CHECK IN: Meet at the Calvin Climbing Center in the Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex on the first day of camp.  All climbing programming will take place at the Calvin Climbing Center.  

Our instruction is personalized and takes place predominately in small groups. We utilize coaching and mentoring approach to teaching progressive climbing skills. Each student will be grouped based on age and climbing ability (i.e. beginner, intermediate, high intermediate, advanced). Parents are welcome to request that friends/siblings be grouped together. Each student will be assigned a climbing coach for the week who will provide ability appropriate instruction, feedback, and encouragement during each climbing session. All group instructional will include:

•     Climbing Safety and Risk Management  
•     Climbing and Bouldering Technique  
•     Belay Instruction   
•     Face and Crack Climbing Technique  

DAILY SCHEDULE: 

1. Devotion/Metaphor, Overview, Goal Setting, and Warm-Up  
2. Demonstration and modeling of climbing techniques  
3. Drills and Games that reinforce progressive climbing techniques  
4. 1 Hour of Small Group Climbing with Coaches  
5. Cool Down and Reflection  

DIRECTOR:

• Ryan Rooks, Kinesiology Professor, Outdoor Programs Director

INSTRUCTORS:

• Certified Calvin Outdoor Recreation Climbing Center Staff 

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR