Indoor Rock Climbing at Vertically Inclined Rock Gym - Mon, Jan 9 2017

Indoor Rock Climbing at Vertically Inclined Rock Gym (1/9/2017)

PRE-REGISTRATION & PAYMENT REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page. You will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the EOC.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Climb

Event Location:

Vertically Inclined Rock Gym (VIRG)

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Jan 9 2017 6:30 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Jan 9 2017 5:30:00 PM

Event Duration:

as long as you like (until VIRG closes at 11)

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Ryan
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Member Cost:

$15.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

2 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Join me for an evening of climbing at Verti cally Inclined Rock Gym.

There is no predetermined structure to this activity - this is simply an event aimed at allowing people a chance to climb.

In order to climb without staff assistance, you will have to have a belay check at VIRG. To pass a belay check, you must demonstrate to VIRG staff that before climbing you can safely tie the rope to your harness, and you must demonstrate that you can safely belay another climber. The belay check costs $5.

Types of Climbing: Bouldering is the term used for free climbing without the use of ropes. No previous experience is needed for bouldering. There is a set height limit on the walls where bouldering is permitted - so, if you fall, you won't be seriously hurt.

Top rope climbing involves the use of ropes and requires more safety equipment than bouldering (harnesses, belay devices and locking carabiners). The ropes are anchored above the climbing wall. As long as everyone follows the appropriate safety rules, you can safely climb to the top of the wall – if you fall, you won’t fall very far at all. You must work with a partner while participating in top rope climbing - one person climbs, while the other belays (takes away the slack in the rope as the climber scales the wall).

Lead Climbing is a more advanced type of climbing. Instead of being anchored above the climbing wall as in top rope climbing, lead climbers anchor the rope to different places on the wall as they climb. If you fall when lead climbing, you actually do fall some distance.

If you are new to climbing, I do recommend trying to register for the "Getting Into It" course (normally $59 + GST – which includes the rental cost for all of the gear that you'll require for an evening of climbing). This course isn't offered on the night of this event, but is offered regularly by VIRG on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. You get full instruction on how to start top rope climbing in the “Getting Into It” course, including training on how to properly tie ropes to you harness. The course fee also includes a one-week pass to VIRG for more climbing. Other facilities, such as the Wilson Climbing Centre at the University of Alberta, also offer instructional courses that can potentially provide you with skills you need to start climbing at VIRG.

You can also take the “Climbing Adventure” drop-in program ($30 plus GST, which includes the cost of all of the equipment that you'll need for an evening of climbing). Pre- registration is not required for the Climbing Adventure – the VIRG staff offer it on demand. Unlike "Getting Into It", the Climbing Adventure program does not give enough instruction to allow you to come back to take your belay check, but it does provide sufficient instruction for you to at least try climbing using the ropes.

Required Items to Bring:
Comfortable and breathable clothing (hiking or yoga pants; synthetic shirt)

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Climbing gear (shoes, harness and ATC belay device if participating in top-rope climbing)
Chalk bag
Camera
Water bottle
Thin socks (if renting shoes from VIRG)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

VIRG is located at 8523 Argyll Road. Look for a lime green building located on the south side of the street.

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Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$15.00/Person

Cost Includes:

The costs for climbing at VIRG are highly variable, depending on what type of climbing you'll be doing, whether you need to rent gear, whether you have a pass, etc. Typical day pass rates are $15 (without gear rental) or $25 (with gear rental) for drop-in top rope climbing; $11.50 (without gear) or $18.50 (withgear) for bouldering.

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the EOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!