Introductory Outdoor Rock Climbing Course | Beginner Climbing Lesson | Climbing on Real Rocks in Ontario| Climbing in Squamish, BC
Introductory Outdoor Rock Climbing
This beginner's course allows you to have a great time climbing while learning basics outdoor climbing skills at Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area in Milton or Smoke Bluffs Park in Squamish. These two locations serve climbers residing or visiting the Greater Toronto Area or the Greater Vancouver Area.
Our certified instructors will cover all the essential lessons such as climbing risk management, equipment, knots, movement skills, belaying technique, rock climbing terminology and communication, and more as can be seen in the course itinerary. Our goal is to ensure that all climbers will build a solid foundation of the basics, be able to climb and belay correctly, have a good time and perhaps even learn a life lesson from this experience.
“We had such a great time at the rock climbing course. It was our best anniversary yet! Thank you again for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm for the sport.” -- Ainsley Hunt and Matthew Hamp, Pond Inlet, Nunavut.
"Thank you so much for the wonderful climbing experience with Zen Climb. Raz and his instructors were incredible! So calm, patient, knowledgeable, and encouraging to our students. We thoroughly enjoyed our two days of climbing. Please pass along our thanks and admiration to your staff." -- Laura Magrath, Head Teacher, Grade 6/7 Teacher; outside45, Bowen Island Community School, West Vancouver School District, British Columbia
Pre-requisites: Being able to walk up a flight of stairs independently.
Duration: 6.5 hours in one day, typically 9:00am - 3:30pm (4.5 hours when only one participant shows up and it becomes a private session; 5.5 hours when only two participants show up and it becomes a semi-private session). Half Day Option: 4 hours, typically 9:00am - 1:00pm, occasionally 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
Location in Ontario: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area, 7200 Appleby Line, Milton, Ontario
Location in British Columbia: Smoke Bluffs Park, 38551 Loggers Ln, Squamish, British Columbia
For more information, please view Itinerary, Facility, Equipment, Preparation and FAQ
Fees: $345/person + tax (HST in Ontario; GST in British Columbia). Half-Day Rate: $240/person
Group Registration Discount:
- $195/person, for 2 people; Half-Day Rate: $160/person
- $185/person, for 3 people; Half-Day Rate: $150/person
- $175/person, for 4 people; Half-Day Rate: $145/person
- $165/person, for 5 people; Half-Day Rate: $140/person
- $155/person, for 6 people; Half-Day Rate: $135/person
- $150/person, for 7-12 people
- $145/person, for 13-18 people
- $135/person, for 19-24 people
Private Rate: add $300 to make your individual or group session private.
3-day Climbing Pack: $555/person; $465/person for a group of 2 people; $450/person for a group of 3 or more people.
Please email us your desired date(s). We will verify the availability of our instructors and confirm your booking. Thanks!
Equity Fund $60: We strive to allocate one spot for a person who is experiencing financial hardship to take this course whenever possible. If taking this course will have a significant positive impact in your life and, without this $60 support you won't take this course, we will apply this $60 to your course fee. All you need to do is to participate in the Last Minute Deal and in your registration email mention that you need the Equity Fund $60 to take this course. We will email you when a spot becomes available.
Rock Climbing Shoes Rental: $8 pair/person + tax, If you'd like to rent climbing shoes, please indicate your street shoe size (male size equivalent only) in your registration email. For women's to men's shoe size conversion, please click here.
Professional Photography: If you would like to bring a professional photographer to still and preserve your memorable moments of your climbing day, we recommend that you consider PhotoJYK. Click here for a sample of their work. For pricing, please contact them directly at: jaberyk at Gmail dot com. Disclaimer: PhotoJYK is not part of and has no business affiliation or partnership with Zen Climb. Your interaction with PhotoJYK is independent from Zen Climb, just as you would with any other professional photographer.
Register:
Please email 
to provide the following information:
- Your name, address and contact phone number;
- The number of people in your group. If there're minors in the group, indicate their age;
- Name of the course your group is registering;
- The location where you will take the course: A) Rattlesnake Point, B) Smoke Bluffs Park.
- Your preferred date(s).
By submitting the above information, you agree to our Booking Conditions and Cancellation Policy.
Booking Conditions:
All participants are required to read, understand and sign this waiver of liability. Those under the age of 18 years must have a parent or legal guardian co-sign their waiver. Those under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The minimum age to climb is 6.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation must be made 15 days prior to the start of the program in order to receive a 50% refund. Otherwise, no refund will be issued. You may transfer your reservation to another person within one week of the program (course or camp) start date. If you cannot attend your session due to unexpected injury or other unforeseen incidents, you can reschedule your session within 12 months. The administrative cost for such transfer or rescheduling is $45/person.
Nature tests us and nurtures us. Zen Climb may at its sole discretion reschedule or cancel a booked program due to extreme risky weather conditions or other factors justifiable by Zen Climb. In the event of such a cancellation, we will notify you the cancellation the day before the start of the program. You may reschedule and attend the same or similar course/program within six months or receive a 50% refund. If you did not receive a cancellation call from us, assume the program will run as scheduled.
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