How to Start

Intro Course

For adults, the easiest way to start is to take our intro course. We offer an intro course several times a week, typically Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6-8 pm. Climbing is a partner activity. One person climbs, the 2nd person manages the safety rope that holds the climber. This action is called belaying. The intro course teaches the basics of climbing as well as belaying. Read more about our intro course here. NB: You do NOT need a partner for the course.

About 40% of our climbers are women, and on weekends about half our customers are kids. That’s because climbing is not just about strength, but mostly about technique and your mental ability. So anyone can do it.

The CityROCK Kids “Test Drive”

DIY Option
K ids 6 and older can climb. The best option for kids is to do our test-drive package program. The course cost includes entrance and gear rental. Kids can climb under the supervision of an adult for as long as they want to. This includes bouldering and our automatic belay wall. Bouldering is climbing up to about 2m high without a harness, the ground being covered with our soft foam gymnastic mats in case you fall off. Our automatic belay wall allows kids to climb 8m high with a harness and a rope – the automatic belay system lowers the kids down at any time.

Test Drive
We also offer an option where you can book one of our staff to belay your child on our main climbing walls (i.e. we manage the safety rope). The course cost includes entrance, gear rental and a staff member for one hour. Booking for this is required – please call us on 021-447-1326.

What do I need to bring?

We rent all the gear so you don’t need to bring anything except comfortable gym clothing and preferably a thin pair of socks. Gear rental is included in our intro course and kids test drive program. We sell soft drinks, coffee and snacks.

For the experienced outdoor climber, starting at CityROCK is easy. Just show up, pay our daily entrance fee, take our belay or lead test and climb on!