A CWA (Climbing Wall Association) certified Climbing Wall Instructor will facilitate this course. 

Participants will complete risk management for indoor climbing facilities, safety checks on climbing equipment, proficiency in tying safety knots, the importance of partner checks, how to manage a climber and rope, weight distribution and lowering of a climber with the use of the GriGri. 
For Ages 16 and up.

Certification will be provided after a retest which will take place a minimum of 24 hours after the Learn to Belay course is completed. 

FREE for RECC Members
$21.85 for Non Members

Winter Session 1 

Session 1 dates (Monday classes):
Monday, January 6 - Monday, February 10

Ages 6-8 $60
Ages 6-8 Group A (Intro level for newer climbers):
Mondays 5:15 - 6:00 pm

Ages 6-10: $60
Mondays 6:05 - 6:50pm
Age 6-8 Group B and Age 9-10 Group A
Appropriate for ages 6-8 who have previously participated in WallNuts or RECC day camp
climbing, combined with newer climbers ages 9-10.

Age 9-11: $75
Ages 9-11 Group B Mondays 6:55 - 7:50pm (For more experienced climbers looking for a challenge.)

Session 1 dates (Tuesday Classes):
Tuesday January 7  - Tuesday, February 11

Ages 9-11: $75 Group A & B combined
Tuesdays 5:15 - 6:10pm (for both new and skilled climbers)

Ages 12+ (12-17): $85
Ages 12+ Group A & B combined Tuesdays 6:15 - 7:20 pm (for both new and skilled climbers)

Ages 12+ (12-17): $85 Advanced and Competition Climbers:
Tuesdays 7:15 - 8:30 (Includes Lead Climbing)

Winter Session 2: NO CLASSES DURING MARCH BREAK

Session 2 dates (Monday classes):
Monday, February 24 - Monday, April 7

Ages 6-8 $60
Ages 6-8 Group A (intro level for newer climbers):
Mondays 5:15 - 6:00 pm

Ages 6-10:
Mondays 6:05 - 6:50pm
Age 6-8 Group B and Age 9-10 Group A
Appropriate for ages 6-8 who have been enrolled in WallNuts or RECC day camp climbing
before, combined with newer climbers ages 9-10.

Age 9-11: $75
Ages 9-11 Group B
Mondays 6:55 - 7:50pm
For more experienced climbers looking for a challenge

Session 2 dates (Tuesday classes):
Tuesday, February 25 - Tuesday, April 8

Ages 9-11 Group A & B combined
Tuesdays 5:15-6:10pm (for both new and skilled climbers)

Ages 12+ (12-17) $85
Ages 12+ Group A & B combined
Tuesdays 6:15 - 7:20 pm (for both new and skilled climbers):

Ages 12+ Advanced and Competition Climbers:
Tuesdays 7:15 - 8:30 (Includes Lead Climbing)

Youth Competition Climbers Conditioning Session
Thursday. February 27- Thursday, April 10

Ages 12+: $85
Thursdays 4:30 - 5:30pm

Any questions please reach out to Christine at ccutler@ratheastlinkcc.ca

Winter Session Adult Climbers
Wed, January 29 - Wed, March 5

Ages 18+: $85
Wednesdays 7:45 - 9:00pm for all climbing abilities (or lack thereof)
Combines conditioning and climbing skills

Family Wall Nuts 
Ratio 1 Adults to 1 Child age 4 - 5 years old
or 1 adult to 2 children age 6 years old or older 
Parents will also learn climbing skills, assisting & belay skills
Ages 4+: $75

Ladies Climbing Nights
Drop in to the RECC to climb during one of our ladies nights on the Kohltech Climbing Wall for ages 16+. Limited capacity. Register online to hold your spot.  

Drop-in fee applies for non-members & FREE for members!
 $5 Harness and Climbing Shoe rentals available

TAKE THE LEAD (LEARN TO LEAD) 
Learn techniques to safely clip your rope into the climbing protection as you ascend. The belaying portion includes safely feeding and taking the rope for your climber while observing and evaluating the climber's technique for hazard prevention as they ascend, while using excellent communication skills between climber and belayer.

Safe belay techniques will be practiced which include catching a climber from a lead fall.
For Ages 17 and up.

Prerequisite: 1 year of belaying experience

$75 + Tax for RECC Members
$90 + Tax for Public

CLIMB FIT
(Rock Wall Location) - Rock yourself into shape with climbing-themed workouts. Designed with new climbers in mind, this course is mostly held close to the ground. 
For Ages 15 and up.