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General Rules

Welcome to climbing programs at the Breckenridge Recreation Center!

• Lead climbing is allowed only when a Climbing Wall Instructor is on duty.
• Use of autobelay is allowed with a wall orientation and signed waiver.
• Children under 14 years-old must be accompanied by a parent/guardian -- NO EXCEPTIONS.

Climbing Skills Check

Do you already know how to belay/lead climb? Our staff is available to perform the annual skills checks required for all climbers in our gym. Bouldering orientations and top rope or lead climbing assessments are available for free. Once you have a pass, you can boulder or top-rope any time the climbing wall is open and space is available. Click here for assessment requirements.
Days: Daily by appointment -- please email to schedule
Fee: FREE

Climbing Instruction

For afterschool and youth climbing teams, please visit the Youth Climbing Page.

FREE Monthly Top Rope & Lead Climbing Classes 

Monthly top rope classes are back on the schedule at the Breckenridge Recreation Center. Every second and third Monday of the month, join us at the climbing wall for hands-on instruction. The second Monday is Learn to Top Rope, and the third Monday is Learn to Lead. Classes are free with your pass or daily admission. Registration is not required.

Please contact outdoorprograms@townofbreckenridge.com or 970-547-4313 with questions. Maximum of 6 participants for all sessions.

Day: Monday
Times & Dates:
        Second Mondays - Top Rope 5:30-6:30pm
        Third Mondays - Learn to Lead 5:30-7:00pm
Fee: Free with daily Rec Center pass or admission

Financial assistance is available through the Bentley Bedker Scholarship. Click links for Bedker Scholarship information and applications in English and Spanish.  Applications are also available at the Front Desk of the Breckenridge Recreation Center. Scholarship money can be applied to climbing program and equipment fees. Please contact the Outdoor Recreation Coordinator Jane Hortom for more information at (970) 547-4313 or by email.

Private Climbing Lessons

Whether you plan on spending next summer climbing outdoors with friends or would like to start adding the full height of our indoor climbing wall to your workout mix, it's time you learned how to belay. Join our experienced and professional staff in this class as we teach you about the gear involved in roped climbing, how to tie into the rope and how to belay (the act of managing slack in the rope to keep the climber from falling to the ground should they slip). All equipment is included and upon completion of the class, participants are able to return after 24 hours (to assure skills retention) to have their skills assessed for a top-rope pass. No experience is required to participate. Hour lessons can be reserved back-to-back for additional instruction. For more details, please email the outdoor programs team.

Days: Daily by appointment -- please email to schedule
Fees:
       Belay lesson - $40 per person, one hour lesson
       Lead climb lesson - $55 per person, 1.5-2 hour lesson (pre-requisite belay lesson;
       certified partner or second lesson participant required)