Foundations is a fun, beginner-friendly program for youth climbers ready to learn the ropes… literally! Youth climbers build essential climbing skills like safe bouldering falls, basic rope commands, and work toward completing a Foundations Skills Card, which gives them the skills needed to join our Recreational Teams. If they need more time, this course can be repeated as many times as needed or desired.
Foundations runs in prepaid 8 or 9 week sessions and is currently in session.
Our next 8-week session begins October 28th, 2025. Registration will open at 8:00 am, October 13th.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
Times vary based on age group.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Scouts K-2nd 4:15-5:45 PM
Rangers 3rd-5th 4:15-6:00 PM
Explorers 6th-8th 4:30-6:30 PM
Saturdays
Scouts K-2nd 10:15-11:45 AM
Rangers 3rd-5th 10:00-11:45 AM
Explorers 6th-8th 10:00-12:00 PM
$280 (7 weeks)
$320 (8 weeks)
$360 (9 weeks)
Foundations is a prepaid 8 or 9 week session with classes once a week. Kids should come ready to learn, try hard, and have fun!
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays
Times vary based on age group.
Scouts K-2nd 1:15-2:45 PM
Rangers 3rd-5th1:15-3:00 PM
Explorers 6th-8th 1:00-3:00 PM
$280 (7 weeks)
$320 (8 weeks)
$360 (9 weeks)
Foundations is a prepaid 8 or 9 week session with classes once a week. Kids should come ready to learn, try hard, and have fun!
We provide the option to direct bill these Homeschool entities: Family Partnership, Raven, and Frontier.
We host multiple Foundations sessions throughout the year. Check out the next opportunities to join:
Session #3
Session #4
Our experienced instructors provide one-on-one (or two-on-one) coaching for Elementary through Middle School-aged youth. Whether they’re learning the basics of climbing or looking for more advanced training, children of all ages will benefit from private instruction.
At the beginning of your session, coaches will take a few minutes to chat with yourself and your child about goals for the lesson.
If your child is 14 or older, has completed an ARG Skills Card, or has participated in youth programs at another gym, fill out our teams inquiry form!
The Alaska Rock Gym is dedicated to providing a healthy and accessible facility that encourages year-round fitness, wellness and community, centered around the challenges of climbing and climbing related activities.
Alaska Rock Gym is a firearm-free facility. Open carry is not permitted.
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