Public Sessions & 19yrs+ Memberships
Public Climbing Times
For individuals and groups of up to six casual and/or members.
Thursdays: 4:30 - 9pm
Fridays: 3:30 - 7:15pm
Saturdays: 10am - 4pm
Sunday: 1pm - 2:30pm
No Need to Book, Just Turn up and if heading along by yourself get in touch with Conrad(0275552857) or Emma 0272862794about best time to come along to increase chances of meeting a one off or regular climbing partner.
To save your precious climbing time when you arrive you can also enquire/pre-register here. This is required for all climbers and rope holders(12 years and older).
Casual Prices
Ropes and Bouldering Day pass x1: x5*:
Adult (19ys+) $16 $72
Child/Youth(5-18yrs) $13 $58.50
Pre-schooler(2-5yrs) $8 $36
Bouldering Only(low level, no ropes) x1: x5*:
Adult (19ys+) $12.50 $47.45
Child/Youth (5-18yrs) $10 $56.25
Pre-schooler(2-5yrs) $4 $18
*includes 10% off x1 day passes, 5 trip entry valid for 6 months from purchase
Equipment Hire x1: x10**:
Harness $4 $32
Climbing Shoes $5 $40
Chalk & Chalkbag $3 $24
Lead Set Hire $6 $48
Belay Belt $2 $16
**includes 20% off x1 hires, 10 trip equipment valid for 12 months from purchase
About the Wall
What to wear: Closed toe shoes must be worn and long hair tied back. We also recommend you wear loose clothing eg. not jeans.
If you are bringing your children to climb, please note the following:
- The minimum age to hold ropes is 12years. Climbers under the age of 12 will require an adult to belay while they climb.
- Children under 14 years are required to be supervised by a minimum of one adult per 5 Under 12yrs but ideally two
- Youth aged 14 to 18 must have a parent or guardian sign an indemnity form at link above in advance.
Adult Memberships
SAVE*
1 Month: $65 $4.5
3 Month $150 $58.6
6 Month $270 $147
12 Month $420 $414
*Total Savings when climbing an average of once a week compared with x1 entry
20% off casual entry, memberships & individual gear hire for Staff, Volunteers and their spouses, Dependents & Mentees of these Non For Profit Organisation's ( ID/Proof Required for TSB TOPEC, SCOUTS NZ, BBBS, NZEI Teachers, FENZ, Te Hato St John, LANDSAR, TACR, Vertical Horizons, the Y Taranaki) the Y FitnessMembers & Other Taranaki Public Climbing Facilities.
10% OFF casual entry, memberships & individual equipment hire for Incorporated Society Member or Business Staff(ID/Proof required of Taranaki Alpine Club, NZ Alpine Club, Methanex, Pak'n Save New Plymouth, Community Card Holder, Gold Card Holder)
Memberships include entry to all public climbing sessions. Members 16yrs and over also have access to The Crux Climbing Gym for bouldering outside of public session times see below for more info.
All Memberships exclude equipment hire with exception of 6-18yrs who get free harness hire during classes and social nights. None of the above memberships auto renew and once expired you will need to pay casually or purchase a new membership.
Bouldering
Bouldering (low level without ropes over mats) is available during public sessions or for members the climbing wall is available for bouldering at any time after they have completed unmanned declaration when there is no other booking in place between 6am and 9pm. keys must be signed out from YMCA reception during there opening times shown on link below which also shows unmanned availability(note this schedule is viewed easier in a skinny window ie. on a mobile phone or make the window narrower on your desktop laptop so one day fills the whole width) https://ynewplymouth.gymmasteronline.com/portal/account/classcalendar/53
All Members must scan in using their key tag or phone on QR Code at reception when signing out keys and climbing door when climbing, and ensure door is locked and lights turned off when you leave. Failure to do so could compromise us being able to provide this service in the future.
Please note, there is no instructor present in unmanned sessions. Please check link to schedule above to check availability