Book
Book a test, coach or party
Pick what you need, a time and who to see. It takes about a minute, and you’ll get a confirmation email right away.
Pick a time
New here? A free 20-minute tour is a good place to start. Need to rope climb? Take the belay test, or sign up for Learn the Ropes on the Schedule page.
- Belay test: 20 minutes, $15
- Private coaching: 60 minutes, $80
- Birthday party: from $395, $100 deposit
- First-visit tour: free
Before you come
None of it takes long.
- 1
Sign the waiver
Your confirmation email links to our waiver. It takes a minute and you sign with your finger. Parents sign the youth waiver for anyone under 18.
- 2
Arrive 10 minutes early
Check in at the front desk. We’ll find you shoes, a harness and a locker.
- 3
Wear what you can move in
Stretchy pants or shorts and a t-shirt. Bring water. For a belay test, bring a partner if you have one, or we’ll climb with you.
Who you’ll book with
Coaches take belay tests and private sessions. Hank hosts tours and parties. Each has different days; you’ll see their times when you choose.
Hank Ostrander
Co-owner & general manager
Spent thirty years as a civil engineer before turning a lumber warehouse into a climbing gym. He still tests every top-rope anchor himself.
Wilderness First Responder · Climbing wall instructor certified
More about Hank Ostrander
Naomi Ito
Co-owner & head coach
Runs Learn the Ropes, the youth programs and the Youth Team. Beginners say she’s the first person who made falling feel normal.
Youth climbing coach · CPR/AED instructor · Yoga teacher (200 hr)
More about Naomi Ito
Cole Brennan
Head route setter & coach
Leads the three-person setting crew, teaches the lead clinic and coaches adults who want to climb harder.
Certified route setter · Wilderness First Aid
More about Cole Brennan
Booking and belay questions
What’s a belay test?
A 20-minute check with a coach that you can tie in, check a partner’s knot and harness, and catch a fall with a belay device. Pass it and you can top-rope with any certified partner. It costs $15, or it’s free if you took Learn the Ropes. Book a test on the Book page.
Can I use the ropes without a belay test?
You can climb the auto-belay lines (which catch you automatically) after a short orientation at the desk. For other rope climbs you need to be belay-certified, or be climbing with a Basecamp coach in a class.
Can I lead climb?
Yes, once you’re belay-certified and have taken our lead clinic (second Sunday of every month) or a lead test with a coach. Lead climbing is only on the lead wall, and only with a lead-certified belayer.
Just want to climb?
Walk in any time we’re open. The front desk will set you up.