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March Classes

Introduction to Bouldering
Tuesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 6:30-7:30pm

This is a 1 hour class covering the following topics:

  • Basic climbing techniques
  • Basic spotting techniques
  • The grading system including the Vertical World Circuit System and what it all means

Cost is $30 for Vertical Club members and $45 for non-members.
*minimum sign up of 2 participants needed for a class to occur

Technique 1 Class
Thursdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25,
6:30 to 8:30pm
This is a 4 session class that meets once a week for 4 weeks.  Each session is 2hours in length and covers body positioning, hand and footwork and how it all ties together, problem solving, and advanced spotting techniques
$120 for Vertical Club members and $140 for non-members.
This class will be offered on the following
*minimum sign up of 3 participants needed for this class to occur

Private Instruction
Take your climbing to new heights with our personalized training.  This is for all ages and abilities.  We can adjust this program to fit your needs.
$35/ hour for Vertical Club members and $45/ hour for non-members
5 sessions: $150 for Vertical Club members or $175 for non-members
Lessons can be scheduled at anytime.
 
Free Clinics
Every other Wednesday in March starting March 10.6:30 (-ish)

March 10: Topic for the night is getting a proper warm-up to avoid injury and to get the most out of your session.
March 24: Topic for the evening is the campus and systems board-what the heck are they and how to use them effectively to push your climbing to new levels.
 


New Classes are now scheduled for March, see Classes & Group Climbing

 


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The Tacoma Vertical Club is located at the corner of 24th and A St. dowtown near the Tacoma Dome. 

Read the blog articles about the new gym here and here

Below are pictures of its progress.

Tacoma Schematic 1

Schematic 1

Schematic 2

Schematic 2

Photos December:

 Tacoma Interior December

Walls


Tacoma December

 Lounge

 

Tacoma December

Holds

 

Tacoma December

Floor

 

Photos mid-October:

 Tacoma gym 10/21

 

 Tacoma gym 10/21

 

Tacoma gym 10/21

 

Tacoma gym 10/21

 

Tacoma gym 10/21

 

Tacoma gym 10/21

 

Tacoma gym 10/21

 

Tacoma gym 10/21

 

Tacoma gym

 

Tacoma gym

 

Tacoma gym

 

Photos Early October:

Interior 1

 Interior 1

Interior 2

The Shield (convex wall)

Interior 3

The Headwall (concave wall)

Interior4

The Beast (16' Long 70 Deg Wall to 8' Headwall) 

Interior 5

The Wave Wall ( Rolls from Vert to 40 deg over 32ft) 

Interior 6

The corner boulder

Interior 7

The front boulder.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 March 2010 )
 
 
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