climbing
climbing
what are my options to get going?
bouldering
Bouldering is amazing. Bouldering is physical. Bouldering is hard. Bouldering is fun. The easiest way to define bouldering (or at least how we define it at Gravity) is:
Climbing, without a rope, walls that are low enough to the ground to reasonably climb without risk of serious injury.
This is an activity that can be tried with almost no training. A few simple, common sense principles, and you are on the road to glory, (a healthy dose of pain) and intense personal satisfaction.
This is something that can be tried without an advance booking. It is not suitable for children under 13 unless supervised by a parent. Also, we do like to make sure people are aware that although extremely fun, it is much more physically demanding for first-timers than roped climbing.
Climb only: guided climb
This is as simple and stress free as it gets: We put on your harness; we tie the knots; we hold the rope. You climb.
We can also be your guide. We'll suggest climbs for you, give strategic advice on tough moves, and generally enhance your experience.
This type of booking is suitable for birthday parties (young and old), corporate groups, school groups, team parties etc.
During business hours the minimum group size is 3 (you can bring fewer, but it costs the same) and the maximum group size is - depending on the date and time - up to 16.
For large groups, sessions can be arranged out of normal business hours. There is also a discounted rate for 30 people or more. We can accommodate groups of up to 60. Please contact us by email to set up a session.
Climb Only sessions are 2 hours long and include our staff and all required equipment (shoes, harness & chalk). Advanced booking is required.
We do not allow eating in the facility, so parties are limited to climbing only. The cake will have to wait!
All participants under 18 years old must have a facility waiver sign by their parent or legal guardian.
We encourage everyone to sign the waiver online before their visit to speed up check-ins.
indoor rock 101: top rope
Indoor Rock 101 is our intro course, intended for new climbers to learn the basics of top rope belaying!
In this 120 minute course we cover:
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harnessing
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knots
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safety checks
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commands
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belaying
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lowering
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tour of the gym, featuring safety concerns
Cost: $35, Day Pass and rentals included
Or sign up for our Intro Month and get Indoor Rock 101 included!
indoor rock 201: leading
You will learn everything you need to know about lead climbing and belaying to allow for countless hours of safe & exhilarating fun.
Approximately 10 hours of instruction over 3 sessions.
We spread the sessions out, usually over 3 weeks, so you can practice the skills in between. AND there are only 2 students in each class, so there is no shortage of attention!
Students are paired to a certain degree according to body weight, which makes for an easier and more effective learning environment. If you are signing up with a partner, please ensure you are within 10% of each other's weight OR contact the gym to request an exception.
Each participant will need their own rope and 8 quickdraws. A Petzl GriGri (1,2,+, or 3) or Neox are the only belay devices permitted at Gravity Hamilton and one is required for the course. If you are taking the course with the person you plan to regularly lead with, you may be able to get away with only one set of gear.
Access to the gym is not included in the cost.
Advance booking required. If you're thinking you'd like to learn, please click the link below to join our lead list. The current wait time is about 2-3 months to take the course, and is shorter if you are joining as a well weight-matched pair!
g-force
Come join our recreational adult team! Meet with us once a week to work on advancing your climbing. We'll do technique drills, group projecting, climbing specific workouts and more!
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Fridays 7-9pm
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5 weeks
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For G0 - G4 climbers
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Adults only (18+)
Cost: $80 + gym access (day pass, 10 punch, membership)
