Edgeworks Climbing
   
                 
 

Climbing School

 

Edgeworks Climbing School

Edgeworks Climbing School offers professional instruction for all levels of climbing. Whether you are just starting out and want to learn the basics, or you've been climbing for years and you want to learn technical outdoor rock skills, Edgeworks Climbing School will help take you to the next level.

With each series of classes the curriculums are designed to progress you through each level of climbing quickly.

Edgeworks Climbing School:
  100 Level: Edge Rock Learn the essential skills
  200 Level: Hard Rock Advanced movement and technical skills
  300 Level: Master Rock Master advanced outdoor skills
  Crevasse Rescue 401 Learn the basic skills of crevasse rescue
  Adult Training Team Train with fellow climbers and climb hard!
  Private Lessons Cater your instruction to you

Edgeworks members receive a 15% discount on all classes!



100 Level Classes: Edge Rock  
 

The Edge Rock climbing classes are simply the most convenient and efficient way for the beginning climber to gain climbing skills. Whether you are learning the basics of climbing equipment and how to safely use it or learning fundamental climbing technique, these classes will give you the head start you want to become a better a better climber.

100: Edge Rock Classes:
  101: Knots & Belaying
  102: Foundations of Roped Climbing
  103: Foundations of Bouldering
  104: Transition to Outdoor Climbing
  105: Comprehensive Edge Rock

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Edge Rock


Hard Rock
  200 Level Classes: Hard Rock
 

The Hard Rock climbing classes are designed to make you a better more competent climber both indoor and outdoor. Our expert instructors will help you develop better movement and technique while on the wall as well as teach you what it takes in order to lead and set anchors indoors and outdoors. Become the climber you want to be with the Edgeworks Hard Rock classes!

200: Hard Rock Classes:
  201: Advanced Movement & Technique
  202: Learn to Lead Climb
  203: Sport Climbing Anchors
  204: Outdoor Rock Climbing
  205: Comprehensive Hard Rock

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300 Level Classes: Master Rock  
 

The Master Rock climbing classes are our top level classes for climbers who wish to complete their knowledge of outdoor rock climbing. Our expert instructors will teach you what is required to lead multi-pitch trad routes, aid climb the big walls, and rescue your group in event of an accident. If you want to climb anywhere in the world, the Edgeworks Master Rock classes will teach the necessary technical skills to do so.

300: Master Rock Classes:
  301: Trad Lead & Multi-Pitch
  302: Class 6 - Aid Climbing
  303: Self Rescue
  304: Advanced Technical Rock
  305: Comprehensive Master Rock

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  401: Crevasse Rescue
 

This 1 day indoor course prepares you for climbing on glaciated terrain. You'll learn about glacial gear, team and rope strategies, and the skills needed to rescue yourself and your partner(s) from a crevasse.

 
Benefits:
  • Understand basic strategies for glacier travel
  • Learn essential gear, knots, and techniques for crevasse rescue
  • Learn different pulley systems for rescuing climbers from crevasses
  • Learn self rescue from a crevasse
  • Learn basic skills required to be a rope team member on a glacier
Details:
  Duration: 1 Days (Indoor)
  Prerequisites: No Experience Necessary
  Cost: $99
  Dates/Times: 2nd Friday Each Month: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
 


Adult Training Team  
 

Whether you want to do your first pull-up or send your first 5.12, if you have a goal, the Adult Training Team is for you! Taught by our professional coaching staff, this training group meets twice a week for a 2 hour session designed to amp up your climbing. Course focuses on fundamental climbing skills and targeted training to eliminate your climbing 'weaknesses'.

 
Benefits:
  • Professional coaching
  • Set yourself up for success
  • Meet new climbing partners
  • Eliminate your climbing weaknesses
  • Become stronger and more fit
  • Climb harder!
Details:
  Duration: Meets twice a week, 2 hour sessions each
  Prerequisites: 101: Knots & Belaying (or equivalent)
  Cost: $95/month
  Dates: Tuesday/Thursday, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

 


  Private Lessons: Indoor & Outdoor
 

Do you need focused or specific instruction not available through our regular classes? Our variety of private lessons taught by our professional instructors may be just what you're looking for.

 
Benefits:
  • Classes are on your schedule
  • Concentrate on your specific strengths, weaknesses or desired skills
  • Private lessons can accommodate individuals, groups or families
Details:
  Duration: 1 Hour Time Slots
  Prerequisites: No Experience Necessary
  Indoor Cost: $40/hour  -or-  $175 5-Hour Punchcard
  Outdoor Cost: $60/hour  -or-  $260 5-Hour Punchcard
(minimum 3 hrs for outdoor lessons)
 


 
 
 
Edgeworks Climbing
6102 North 9th Street, Suite 200 • Tacoma, WA 98406
Phone: 253-564-4899 • Fax: 253-564-4249
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday-Sunday: 10:00am - 7:00pm