Climbing Wall

Ages 6 and Older
Why climb? Climbing challenges you both mentally and physically and gives you an excellent way to learn life skills and improve self-esteem. Climbing offers a total body workout - toning and strengthening as well as providing a cardiovascular workout. Strength is actually secondary to balance, flexibility, and technique. Our state-of-the-art climbing center offers a variety of walls for beginners to the more advanced climber. For information on the climbing wall, contact Courts Plus at (630) 833-5064

• Fees
• Orientation
• Youth Certification Program (YCP)
• RocKids
• Adult Rockers
• Hours

*does not include climbing shoes - must present photo ID with pass

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Our trained staff instructs participants on how to secure the harness, proper rope management, belaying techniques and use of climbing commands. Participants are encouraged to climb after the the practical safety test before they are allowed to climb on their own.

Safety Test - Climbers must pass the safety test to receive a belay certification card. Climbers are only allowed to take the safety test if they have gove through an orientation or are experienced climbers. The safety test includes everything covered in the orientation.

Youth - The climbing wall is open to anyone, ages six years and older. Children under the age of 11 may not belay and children between the ages of 11-16 are allowed to belay after going through a youth climbing class. Children, ages 11, 12, and 13 must have an adult supervisor within the Courts Plus facility unless the child is participating in a class.

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Ages 11-16
This certification program includes instruction on securing the harness, knot tying, use of verbal commands and belaying. Participants will practice climbing and belaying and the instructor will test their skills and knowledge in these areas. Register only at Courts Plus.

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Ages 6-10
Climbers are belayed by members of our climbing staff. During this six-week program, climbers will set goals, work on techniques of climbing, knots, harness set-up, and use of climbing commands. Our climbing instructors will emphasize safety and fun! Register in person at Courts Plus.

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Adult
Climbers learn how to secure the harness, learn proper rope management, belaying techniques, and the use of the climbing commands. This class also incorporates different climbing techniques for adult climbers only. You will climb our specially designed routes and test your skills in "the cave!" Our climbing instructors emphasize the safety, the challenges and the fun that climbing requires!

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Climbing Wall Hours (June - August)
Monday & Wednesday 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. - Noon;
Saturday 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Climbing Wall Hours (September - May)
Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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