Dana Hall School is offering climbing programs to take members of the community to new heights. There are two programs, Kids Climb for children and Coffee Climb: Adult Fitness and Strength Building through Climbing. Equipment will be provided by Dana Hall School.

Kids Climb

• For ages 3-5, weekly climbing class on Wednesday or Friday from 10 to 11 a.m.
• For ages 5 and over, weekly climbing on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, 12:30 to 2 p.m.
• Session 1 will run for 10 weeks; sessions 2 and 3 will run for 8 weeks
• Improve fitness through climbing, stretching, walking (indoor), and games
• Gain confidence, learn problem solving skills, and improve hand eye coordination
• 6:1 student to instructor ratio
• Experienced, knowledgeable, patient, and supportive instructor
• Fee is $250 for 10-week session and $200 for 8-week sessions

Coffee Climb: Adult Fitness and Strength Building through Climbing

• Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Eight-week sessions
• Open to beginners and/or climbers of any level
• Learn basic skills and risk management for indoor climbing
• Practice fundamentals of movement on the vertical plane
• Understand equipment, knots, climbing signals, belaying and lowering and more
• Gain proficiency to pass belay tests for other climbing gyms
• 6:1 student to instructor ratio
• Experienced, knowledgeable, patient, supportive instructor
• $200 per session for once a week, $400 per session for twice a week

For more information, please contact Shipley Center Coordinator Guida Mattison at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .