14yrs+ Skill Workshops and Teaching Skills

Here at The Crux Climbing Gym, we offer a wide range of courses for adults that can help you take the next steps in developing your climbing abilities.

She Rocks – Ladies Climbing Night

Providing ladies with an opportunity to meet, chat and make friends and maybe find a regular climbing partner but also to have the platform to climb, improve and feel empowered as a group.

Session will start with a warm up to get everyone ready and then our instructors will be on hand to offer tips and advice on technique and improving you’re climbing. Instructors are also available to facilitate skill learning whether it is moving up the wall more efficiently, learning to use a traditional belay device or practice and real Lead Climbing when requested.

  • When: 2nd & 4th Friday of every month(Eg. 8th & 22nd November 2024) 7:15-9:00pm
  • Cost: $19 including harness (Crux members free)
  • Includes complimentary shoe hire valued at $4 and ongoing support with climbing achievement booklets if they choose.

14yrs+ Personal and Teaching Skill Workshops

Spaces limited, minimum 1 experienced coach/instructor to 6 participants

If no dates listed below or the dates don’t suit below we only need a minimum of 2 paid participants to run your welcome to organise amongst friends a suitable date and text 0275552857 with a proposed date and time
OR
You can always text above to request to get added to a whatsapp chat to organise with others interested also.

Poutū Toru & Whā —Top rope Assisted Braking Device

-Safe/unsafe Independent Grigri Belaying
-Basic Equipment Use & Care
-Basic Technique for coloured climbs 10-16
-Warming up and safe falling 

Poutū Rima – Boulder / Top Rope Friction Device 

-Tying in and friction device Belaying
-Intermediate Equipment care & use
-Practice leading
-Foot, Hands and Movement technique for climbs 17-24 with occasional resting on rope

 Poutū Ono — Intro to Boulder & Lead

-Climbing 14-19 without resting on a top rope or lead rope
 -Climbing goal setting
-Climbing 14-19 without resting on a top rope or lead rope

 Poutū Whetu—Training skills

-Safe/Unsafe Down Climb Belaying on a assisted braking device
-Pre planning a hand/foot sequence
 -Climbing a route on lead first go
-Climbing efficiently with momentum

Poutū Waru — Rope Skills

-Dynamic lead belaying
-Avoiding significant and critical hazards while lead climbing and belaying . Eg. change in angle roof to vertical or ledge to vertical.
 -Stay safe near a drop
-Ascend up and descend down a fixed

 Cost if paying individually (Otherwise see private Bookings):

$50 per 2 hour session

$100 for up to 3 x 2 hour sessions

$150 up to 5 x 2 hour sessions and includes one month membership worth $55

50% off for crux monthly or termly members and Staff, Volunteers and their spouses & Dependents of Listed Non For Profit Organisation’s ( ID/Proof Required for TSB TOPEC, SCOUTS NZ, NZEI Teachers, FENZ, Te Hato St John, LANDSAR, TACR, Vertical Horizons, the Y Taranaki)

25% off for Listed Incorporated Society Member, Business Staff and card holders(ID/Proof required – Taranaki Alpine Club, NZ Alpine Club, Methanex, Pak’n Save New Plymouth, Community Card Holder, Gold Card Holder)

Discounts wont be combined.
Minimum of two full paying participants, 3 x 25% off or 4 x 50% off booked minimum of 48 hours in advance to run and maximum of 6 learners to one experienced coach.

To register text 027 555 2857 OR click below link if not already a member prior to booking https://ynewplymouth.gymmasteronline.com/portal/signup/38

Book individual workshops by texting 027 555 2857 OR clicking here
https://ynewplymouth.gymmasteronline.com/…/book/class/83