KIDS & YOUTH ROCK CLIMBING PROGRAMS IN LYNCHBURG, VA
A Place Where Kids Actually Want to Show Up Every Week
Climbing programs designed to build confidence, strength, and teamwork; on the wall and beyond.
Explore our Youth Programs
Afterschool Clubs for Ages 3–15
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Basecamp is where it all starts. Coach-facilitated sessions include climbing practice, educational climbing puzzles, and movement games designed to build gross motor skills and channel all that energy into something great. Big fun for little climbers.
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Ascent climbers get into the real stuff: harnesses, belaying, technique, and goal-setting. Each week introduces new skills while building perseverance and problem-solving that goes well beyond the wall. A great fit for kids who are ready for a real challenge in a supportive environment.
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Summit is for climbers who know what they love and want to go deeper. Each session, climbers choose their own bouldering and top rope projects to focus on, working toward personal goals in an environment that pushes them to try hard and take pride in their progress.
Come to our Open House
Unsure about whether or not a club is a good fit for your child? Join us for one of our seasonal Open Houses where you can meet the team, experience the environment, and get a feel for what club life is like before committing.
Coming August 2026
CLIMBING CAMPS
School's Out But The Wall Is Open!
We offer holiday and one-day camps for ages 6-11 and week-long summer camps for ages 4-7 and 7-14. Many of our camps cater to a broad range of experience levels, including those who have never rock climbed. Every camp features an introduction to a variety of climbing styles, lots of climbing games, challenges, and fun led by our experienced instructors!
Summer Camps
Offered in June and July
Bobcat Summer Camp: Ages 4-7
This camp is on a half-day schedule and caters to a very broad range of climbing experience levels.Lynx Summer Camp: Ages 7-12
This camp caters to a very broad range of climbing experience levels.Puma Summer Camp: Ages 8-14
This camp is specifically designed for kids who have either attended our summer camps before, or have climbed with us before.
One Day Camps
Offered on school holidays
One Day Camps cater to a broad range of climbing experience levels, including those who have never rock climbed.
Age Range: 6-11
Time: 8:30am-12:30pm
Price: $45 member | $65 non-member
Minimum to Host: 6 campers
Is Your Child Ready for the Next Level?
The Rise Up Climbing Competitive Teams are for youth climbers looking to pursue their potential in a supportive but demanding environment. Climbers spend additional time and effort training as well as learning to effectively participate in sanctioned regional competitions and/or preparing to climb outside.
Advanced
The purpose of tryouts for the Advanced Team is not only to assess climbers' compatibility and ability for Competitive Teams, but also for your climber to determine if they enjoy the length and intensity of a comp team practice. While competitive performance is our focus, the bulk of a climber's experience will be practicing, so it's important that they are comfortable and happy at a comp team practice.
Rise Up Climbing’s Advanced level Competitive Team will offer a more balanced schedule that gives youth climbers an opportunity to push their personal goals, compete, or climb outdoors. Advanced Team Members should be self motivated, want to progress, and be able to work well on a team.
Elite
Invite Only
Rise Up Climbing’s Elite level Competitive Team will have a clear emphasis on training and technique work that prepares climbers to compete regionally and beyond.
The Elite Team will have disciplined training following the USAC competition circuit schedule.
Bouldering Season: Aug-Dec
Ropes Season: Jan - June
Elite Team Members will be expected to compete in at least one USAC Qualifying event per season.
More Ways to Get Your Kid on the Wall
Birthday Parties
Looking for a party that's actually exciting? Reserve the wall for your child's next birthday.
Plan Your Visit
Want to bring the family in before committing to a program? Start with a day pass.
