The Vertical Heartland Climbing School teaches rock climbing skills including climber safety, physical movement and body awareness, technical equipment usage and methods, communication with others and respect for the vertical environment. They believe that the experience of rock climbing can foster personal development, accomplishment, camaraderie, confidence and self control.
Who climbs with them? Individuals, families, co-workers, children 3 and up, school groups, scouts, organizations, and companies.
What will you need to bring? Comfortable clothing (appropriate for the weather), sneakers or hikers for the approach to the climbing area, light weight socks to wear with their rock shoes, sack lunch, plenty of water and transportation to the climb site. Personal equipment is subject to approval by their staff.
Open year round.