Community - Alaska Rock Gym

Community

The Alaska Rock Gym hosts competitions, youth programs, classes, clinics, live music and many other annual celebrations. Grab your friends and come climb with us! We are always looking to expand our community.

Our Visual Artist Application is open currently and will close January 1st, to ensure that all artists are contacted and prioritized by the gym. Once the initial booking period is finished the survey will reopen. We are open to pop up shops, simple art demonstrations, audience collaboration and more. We can’t wait to hear your ideas! Apply HERE to share your work in our space.

Have an idea for an event you want to see at the gym? Reach out to belay@alaskarockgym.com or marketing@alaskarockgym.com to share your thoughts!

Adaptive Night

Every Second Friday

Adaptive Night! A social meetup designed for individuals with physical impairments, but all are welcome! Come scale the wall at your own pace. Adaptive night is FREE for members and costs the price of a day pass for non-members.

Rockin’ Women

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Rockin' Women! A social meetup for the femme community! It's a great way to meet other climbers, work on technique and gain strength, or just share the climbing experience with others. Beginner to advanced climbers are welcome.

Open Dry Tooling

Come learn dry tooling techniques and work those ice climbing muscles with an ARG Dry Tooling Instructor. Free with facility entry.

Rotating Community Events

Check out our month-by-month community events such as crate stacking, headlamp climbing and more! Have a suggestion? Reach out!

ARG Strength

Monday/Wednesday/Friday

12:00pm - 1:00 pm

Using four main movements: the push, the pull, the squat, and the hinge, we build long-lasting and sustainable strength.

Yoga

Yoga classes offered at the Alaska Rock Gym are varied over a range of styles and intensities; from Evolv-style taught by Kim Greeff, to Iyengar influenced, to gentle Vinyasa flows for beginners.

Holiday Camps

See "learn more" for details

See "learn more" for details

Holiday camps are offered over the Christmas and New Year break and are great for first-time climbers and returning athletes!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. I just took the belay class, and now want more instruction – what’s next?

The Basic Climbing Movement class is for you! A weekly beginning to intermediate level climbing class for adults and teens 14 and over, this class provides the next level of instruction to those new to climbing. Basic movement technique, balance, footwork and route reading are taught, along with tips on strength training and injury prevention. Weekly classes offer progressive skill and strength development for regular attendees.

2. I want to learn how to lead. Is there a class that teaches lead climbing?

Lead clinics are held every Tuesday from 6:00 - 9:00pm, advance registration is required. Participants must demonstrate solid top rope technique on 5.10 terrain to take the class. Clinics are comprised of two parts – the instructional clinic on Tuesday evening, followed by a testing session two weeks later. Successful graduates must pass a lead test and a lead belay test to earn lead certification.

3. I haven’t bought shoes or harness yet. Are shoes and harness rentals included in the class fee?

Yes, all classes at ARG include gear rental.