Climbing Course
Basic Climbing
The class will run from 6PM-9PM at the CMC Climbing Wall in Golden at 15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden CO 80401. Basic Climbing is the best class to start with! It is a prerequisite for all the rock, snow, and ice climbing classes (not required for navigation courses). Upon completion of this class you’ll be able to climb indoors at any rock climbing gym and will help you prepare for when you are ready to climb outdoors.
Contacts
- Thu, Feb 12, 2026
- Committee: Denver
- Members: $75.00 Guests: $85.00
- Availability: 11 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
You’ll learn to:
How to use Climbing Harness & Belay Device
How to tie into the rope using a Figure Eight Retrace
How to tie a Double Overhand Knot (Double Stopper), Square Knot &Girth Hitch
How to top rope belay using Pull-Brake-Under-Slide method with an ATC & GriGri
How to use Climbing Commands and follow Safety Protocols
How to Coil a Climbing Rope & Rope Management
**There is online course work required to be completed prior to the class. The instructor will email you approximately 1 week prior to class with additional information and a link to the online content. If you do not receive an email from the instructor and it is less than a week before your class, please email them to make sure you have the correct information.
Please see the CMC general cancellation policy for cancellations. ***Additionally, there will be no option to move to another class within 48 hours of the class start time.
Badges you will earn:
Basic Rock Climbing Course
This course has no scheduled activities.
- Harness
- Rock Shoes
- ATC Belay Device
- Locking carabiner
all items available to borrow from CMC
You must register for this course to see course materials.