Outdoor Classes
Looking to take the leap and transition to outdoor climbing? From instructor-led trips for beginners to classes that teach you skills for ascending real rock, you’ll learn everything you need to go on your own outdoor climbing adventure.
Intro to Lead Climbing
This course is for top rope climbers who want to expand their terrain at Shaker Rocks and practice for the outdoors. Our lead climbing instructors will help you learn to lead quickly and carefully with good habits you can apply to indoor and outdoor climbing. You will be coached on proper clipping, belaying, falling, rope handling, and risk management. We will help you stay focused while you’re leading and show you how to give a “soft catch” to any partner. At the end of the course, you will be prepared to complete the lead climb and belay check.
Anchor Cleaning Class
“Cleaning” a route is the process of removing all of your gear after you’re done climbing a sport route outdoors. Alongside lead climbing and belaying skills, this is the most important skill needed to take your climbing outside. Doing it wrong can be catastrophic. In this 2-hour class, you will learn how to clean quickly and confidently, based on the local climbing ethics for the New River Gorge and the Red River Gorge climbing areas.
Come see what Shaker Rocks is all about
Whether you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend or a new lifelong hobby - our doors are open. See you soon!