Indoor Climbing
YMCA Christchurch Climbing Wall
The YMCA Christchurch Climbing Wall has one of the biggest indoor climbing walls in the South Island, with a massive number of routes. You can climb on all sorts of walls, ranging from slabs to overhanging roofs. We cater for all.
Here's why you should climb with us!
- Over 55 routes, 70% of which are from grade 14 to 20.
- New routes set every week.
- Top rope or Lead climbing.
- Boulder/Training Room, with a wide range of boulder problems.
- On site Parking.
- Robert Harris Cafe just downstairs.
- Free 20 Minute Intro to climbing.
- Equipment Hire.
- Great for Family outings!
- Birthday Parties
- Courses to learn how to climb
- Non Profit organisation providing opportunities within the Community
- Friendly and welcoming staff
- Inclusive atmosphere, whether you're a beginner or a pro
Special Rates:
Monday Night - Student Night
- Only $7 entry fee and free harness hire. (Valid student ID required)
Flat Rate Friday
- Only $7 entry fee and $3 Harness and boot hire.
For the Family Weekend
- 1 Adult/1 Child $10 Entry Fee
- 1 Adult/2 Child $15 Entry Fee
- 2 Adult/2 Child $18 Entry Fee
Please Note:Adults can only be belayed by another adult or child over the age of 14. Belayers who aren't climbing are free.
Specials not vaild in conjunction with any other concessions.
The Main Arena:
In the main arena we have created a climbing area to challenge all ages and abilities. We have added new walls through the years in order to continually improve and upgrade. With over 75 routes on slabs, vertical faces, aretes, overhanging walls and roofs you are sure to feel the burn whatever your ability. We want every visit to YMCA Climbing wall to offer you something new so we have over 5 route setters who set up to 5 new routes every week.
The Bouldering/Training Room:
In the boulder'n space there are various set problems at any time, graded between V1 and V7 upwards. With two campus boards, numerous routes set on all styles of wall we have created a varied and challenging boulder'n environment.
New to Climbing:
Climbing is a fun, exciting sport that everyone can do. At the YMCA Climbing Wall we offer a 'Free 20 Minute Intro to Climbing' for complete beginners and infrequent climbers. The 'Free 20 Minute Intro to Climbing' is available at the start of every public hour and will show you all the safety procedures needed to be able to climb. We have equipment hire and a floor manager always on hand to offer advise or assistance.
Entrance Fees:
Adult:
Entry Fee: $10. 00 10 Visit Concession: $80.00 3 month Concession: $170.00
Tertiary Student:
Entry Fee: $9.00 10 Visit Concession: $72.00 3 month Concession: $150.00
Youth (School Student/child):
Entry Fee : $8.00 10 Visit Concession:
$50.00 3 month Concession: $135.00
Please Note:Students need to present valid ID.
Children under the age of 14 years old must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver, unless authorised by management.
Equipment Hire:
Climbing Harness: $3 Climbing Shoes: $3 or $5 for both
Chalkbag: $2
Public Climbing Wall Hours:
In public climbing hours there is always a floor manager at hand to offer advise, basic safety tuition or assistance. At the YMCA our inclusive atmosphere, whether you're a beginner or pro climbing creates an encouraging, relaxed and fun environment. Public Climbing Hoursfor top ropes, lead climbing and bouldering are available at the following times:
Lead Climbing and Bouldering Hours:
Experience climbers with their own equipment wishing to lead or boulder outside of public hours can, between 8am and 4pm. This by arrangement only due to having group bookings throughout the day. Please call 03 963 2828 for availabiltiy.
Climbing Courses
For people who want to learn a new skill, or climb harder grades, or simply try something new then our wide range of courses offer something for everyone. Below are the list of course available at the YMCA Climbing Wall:
2hr Intro to Climbing:
This is a two hour course designed as a more advanced, in depth version of the 20 minute intro session. The additional time allows you not only to perfect the basic safety skills needed to be able to top rope in an indoor environment but to start developing and improving your climbing technique. This course makes a great gift for someone.
Cost: $35
Dates: 10th and 29th April 2008
20th May
10th and 26th June
16th July
Indoor Lead Climbing (2 x 2hrs):
Technique clinic:
Cost: $35
All courses need a minimum of 2 people to run and have a maximum capacity of 6.
Courses start on weeknights at 6.30pm and weekends at 1.30pm.
Booking via reception or telephone essential.
Wall to Real Rock Intro:
This 4 hour course gives you the opportunity to climb using top ropes - enabling you to fully absorb the challenges of real rock climbing in a controlled environment.
Wall to Real Rock Advanced:
Prices include an instructor, transport from the YMCA to crag and all equipment.
Outdoor course departs at 10am, weather permitting.
Minimum of 4 people to run a course.
Booking at reception or telephone essential.
Private/group Bookings:
If you wish to have a climbing programme custom designed to suit yours or your groups needs, please feel free to contact us on 9632828. We can do this at anytime through out the day depending on our instructor availability. Some of the things we have done in the past are:
- Corporate Team building
- Birthday Parties
- Climbing and Abseiling tuition
- School groups (check out our schools programme by clicking on the tab above)
- Casual groups, such as scouts, english schools, group of friends
- One on One tuition
- Training for NCEA climbing units
How to Find out More:
If you are interested in any of our courses, or would like further information on our public climbing then contact us via phone, email or post.
City YMCA,
12 Hereford Street,
PO Box 2004
Ph 03 9632828
Email: climb@ymcachch.org.nz