Rock Climbing Courses

Our goal is to teach you how to successfully rock climb with gear while also having fun. We go by the challenge by choice method when teaching with a focus on human development.  All courses are family friendly.  Learning climbing skills takes time and everyone progresses at different rates. Our guides/instructors are there to make sure you stay safe but also facilitate learning at your speed. ​Our guide to client ratio is 6 participants to 1 Guide. All courses are taught, guided, and led by experienced and certified guides including Single Pitch Instructors through the AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association) and CWI (Climbing Wall Instructor) through CWA (Climbing Wall Association). ​
-We provide all rock climbing gear, guides and instruction. Our age limit for all rock climbing courses is 8 years old and up.
 
-We can accommodate up to 12 participants for each course. We do not have courses with people signed up already.

Courses are curated to teach you and your group the skills you are wanting to learn. 

-What to bring/wear: water (water bottle), snacks, bug spray, sunscreen, sunglasses, a back pack, comfortable athletic clothing, and closed toe shoes (hiking or tennis shoes).
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​-Half Days: start no later than 8:30 am, end 12:30 pm.​  -Full Days: start no later than 8:30 am, end 3:30 pm.
We can be flexible with start and end times depending on availability of the guide scheduled for your course.  
  • ​Book 3+ people by choosing a location tab below.
  • Book 1-2 people through the Private Instruction tab in Guided Climbing Adventures menu. 
  • ​If you are using your phone scroll right to access Enchanted Rock, Medicine Wall, and Monster Rock.​
  •  Greenbelt 3+
  • Reimers Ranch 3+
  •  Enchanted Rock 3+
  • Medicine Wall 3+
  • Monster Rock 1-2
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Austin Greenbelt Rock Climbing Courses
If you are booking for a minor (17 yrs or younger) they need to be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or adult chaperone. Must be 8 years old or older to participate.

(Greenbelt) Beginner: Top Rope 
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This course will introduce climbing techniques and safety instruction for beginner climbers while using a top rope. Climbing terms and systems will be taught and defined by guides.  This course is a great way to get introduced into the world of climbing. Great for all ages and families. 
-All gear is provided. 
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Half Day: $85 per person (with 3 or more people)  
​Full Day: $98 per person  ( with 3 or more people)​
Crew bookings are not available at this time.
(Greenbelt) Intermediate: Introduction to Lead Climbing
  
This course should be looked at as an introduction to lead climbing.  In this course participants will be learning the fundamentals of lead climbing. During ground school(instruction that takes place off the wall) participants will learn the different parts of a quickdraw, how to properly clip, how to orient them on the wall and detailed instruction, demonstration on lead belay.  Then they will be putting their skills to practice with a mock lead top rope.  Guides will also put an emphasis on ways to mitigate added risks while lead climbing on the wall.  
-All gear is provided. 
 
Prerequisites- Must be a confident top rope belayer and be able to climb at least a 5.8-5.9. Failure to prove certain prerequisites for more advanced courses will result in instruction modifications from guides. Guides will be assessing skills at the beginning of the day of your climbing course for more advanced courses.

Half Day: $85 per person  ( with 3 or more people)
Full Day:  $98 per person  ( with 3 or more people)
(Greenbelt) Advanced: Introduction to Anchor Building and Cleaning  

This climbing course will be introducing the skills needed to effectively build sport anchors and the steps on how to clean them. During ground school guides will be going over how to build certain sport climbing anchors and the principles needed to know when setting up such anchors. Then participants will be putting the skills they learn into practice on the wall with a guide's supervision and feedback throughout. 
​-All gear is provided. 

Prerequisites: Must know how to confidently lead climb without back clipping or z-clipping. Failure to prove certain prerequisites for more advanced courses will result in instruction modifications from guides. Guides will be assessing skills at the beginning of the day of your climbing course for more advanced courses. ​
 
Full Day: $105 per person  (with 3 or more people)

Reimers Ranch Rock Climbing Courses
If you are booking for a minor (17 yrs or younger) they need to be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or adult chaperone.Must be 8 years old or older to participate.

Please note there is a $5 park entrance fee to get into Reimers Ranch.  ENTRANCE FEE IS CASH ONLY.

(Reimers Ranch) Beginner: Top Rope

 This course will introduce basic climbing techniques and safety instruction for beginner climbers while using a top rope. Climbing terms and systems will be taught and defined by guides. This course is a great way to get introduced into the world of climbing. Great for all ages and families.
​-All gear is provided. 

Half Day: $90 per person (with 3 or more people)
Full Day:​ $105 per person (with 3 or more people)
Crew bookings are not available at this time.
 (Reimers Ranch) Intermediate: Introduction to Lead Climbing

This course should be looked at as an introduction to lead climbing.  In this course participants will be learning the fundamentals of lead climbing. During ground school participants will learn the different parts of a quickdraw, how to properly clip, how to orient them on the wall and detailed instruction, demonstration on lead belay.  Then they will be putting their skills to practice with a mock lead top rope.  Guides will also put an emphasis on ways to mitigate added risks while lead climbing on the wall. 
​-All gear is provided. 
 
Prerequisites- Must be a confident top rope belayer and be able to climb at least a 5.8-5.9 confidently.  Failure to prove certain prerequisites for more advanced courses will result in instruction modifications from guides. Guides will be assessing skills at the beginning of the day of your climbing course for more advanced courses.
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Half Day: $90 per person (with 3 or more people)
Full Day: $105 per person (with 3 or more people)
(Reimers ​Ranch) Advanced: Introduction to Anchor Building and Cleaning

This climbing course will be introducing the skills needed to effectively build sport anchors and the steps on how to clean them. During ground school guides will be going over how to build certain sport climbing anchors and the principles needed to know when setting up such anchors. Then participants will be putting the skills they learn into practice on the wall with a guide's supervision and feedback throughout.
​- All gear is provided. 

Prerequisites: Must know how to confidently lead climb without back clipping or z-clipping. Failure to prove certain prerequisites for more advanced courses will result in instruction modifications from guides. Guides will be assessing skills at the beginning of the day on your climbing course for more advanced courses.

Full Day: $105 per person ( with 3 or more people)

Enchanted Rock Climbing Courses
If you are booking for a minor (17 yrs or younger) they need to be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or adult chaperone. Must be 8 years old or older to participate.

You do not need to pay the park entrance fee.  Simply stop at the Ranger Station and inform them you are climbing with Texas Climbing Adventures.  Please book this course at least 48 hours in advance as the park requires a 48 hour notice.  Rough and steep terrain.  Be prepared to hike this terrain 20-30 minutes to wall and back. Please be sure and bring plenty of water. 
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​During summer months (May-August) we experience higher than usual temperatures at Enchanted Rock. Start and end times are subject to change depending on weather.

​Enchanted Rock will be closed for hunting on the following dates: 
From Oct. 14th-Oct. 17th
From Nov. 4th-Nov. 7th
From Dec. 2nd-Dec. 5th
From Dec 22nd-Dec. 24th
​From Jan. 27-January 30th
(Enchanted Rock) Beginner: Top Rope
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This course will introduce basic climbing techniques and safety instruction for beginner climbers using a top rope. Climbing terms and systems will be taught and defined by guides.  This course is a great way to get introduced into the world of climbing. Great for all ages and families.
​- All gear is provided. 
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$110 per person (with 3 or more people)
Crew bookings are not available at this time.
(Enchanted Rock) Intermediate: ​Introduction to Crack Climbing
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By booking this course you will be taught the techniques and fundamentals that are required to climb in a crack. From foot work to hand jams your guide will be focusing on getting you the information and skills you need to crack climb. 
-All gear is provided. 
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$110 per person (with 3 or more people)
(Enchanted Rock) Advanced: Intro to Traditional Lead Climbing

​By booking this course you will be introduced into the world of trad climbing. Your guide will be going over different types of gear to be used while crack climbing. Guides will start with a lesson on the ground and then move into some mock leading on top rope for the second half of the day. 
-All gear is provided. 
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Prerequisites- must know how to top rope and be experienced with sport lead climbing. Failure to prove certain prerequisites for more advanced courses will result in instruction modifications from guides. Guides will be assessing skills at the beginning of the day of your climbing course for more advanced courses.

 $110 per person (with 3 or more people)
 (Enchanted Rock) Advanced: Intro to Traditional Anchor Building
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By booking this course you will be introduced to the skills needed to build traditional anchors. Your guide will be focusing on helping you learn the basics of building anchors with traditional gear using cracks and boulders. This course will mostly be taught as a lesson on the ground. Participants will be putting their skills to practice with guide supervision and feedback. 
-All gear is provided. 

Prerequisites- Must be able to prove knowledge of sport anchors. Failure to prove certain prerequisites for more advanced courses will result in instruction modifications from guides. Guides will be assessing skills at the beginning of the day of your climbing course for more advanced courses.

$110 per person (with 3 or more people)

Medicine Wall Rock Climbing Courses
If you are booking for a minor (17 yrs or younger) they need to be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or adult chaperone.Must be 8 years old or older to participate.

(Medicine Wall) Beginner: Top Rope

 This course will introduce basic climbing techniques and safety instruction for beginner climbers while using a top rope. Climbing terms and systems will be taught and defined by guides. This course is a great way to get introduced into the world of climbing. Great for all ages and families.
​-All gear is provided. 

Full Day:​ $105 per person (with 3 or more people)
Crew bookings are not available at this time.
 (Medicine Wall) Intermediate: Introduction to Lead Climbing

This course should be looked at as an introduction to lead climbing.  In this course participants will be learning the fundamentals of lead climbing. During ground school participants will learn the different parts of a quickdraw, how to properly clip, how to orient them on the wall and detailed instruction, demonstration on lead belay.  Then they will be putting their skills to practice with a mock lead top rope.  Guides will also put an emphasis on ways to mitigate added risks while lead climbing on the wall. 
​-All gear is provided. 
 
Prerequisites- Must be a confident top rope belayer and be able to climb at least a 5.8-5.9 confidently.  Failure to prove certain prerequisites for more advanced courses will result in instruction modifications from guides. Guides will be assessing skills at the beginning of the day of your climbing course for more advanced courses.
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Full Day: $105 per person (with 3 or more people)
(Medicine Wall) Advanced: Introduction to Anchor Building and Cleaning

This climbing course will be introducing the skills needed to effectively build sport anchors and the steps on how to clean them. During ground school guides will be going over how to build certain sport climbing anchors and the principles needed to know when setting up such anchors. Then participants will be putting the skills they learn into practice on the wall with a guide's supervision and feedback throughout.
​- All gear is provided. 

Prerequisites: Must know how to confidently lead climb without back clipping or z-clipping. Failure to prove certain prerequisites for more advanced courses will result in instruction modifications from guides. Guides will be assessing skills at the beginning of the day on your climbing course for more advanced courses.
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Full Day: $105 per person ( with 3 or more people)

Monster Rock Climbing Courses
If you are booking for a minor (17 yrs or younger) they need to be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or adult chaperone. Must be 8 years old or older to participate.

Beginner to Intermediate Course (Top Rope/Intro to Lead)
Full Day: $225 for 1 person; $300 for 2 people.
Half Day: $195 for 1 person; $250 for 2 people.

​Top Rope (Beginner): This course will introduce climbing techniques and safety instruction for beginner climbers while using a top rope. Climbing terms and systems will be taught and defined by guides.  This course is a great way to get introduced into the world of climbing. Great for all ages and families. 

Lead (Intermediate) : This should be looked at as an introduction to lead climbing.  In this course participants will be learning the fundamentals of lead climbing. During ground school(instruction that takes place off the wall) participants will learn the different parts of a quickdraw, how to properly clip, how to orient them on the wall and detailed instruction, demonstration on lead belay.  Then they will be putting their skills to practice with a mock lead top rope.  Guides will also put an emphasis on ways to mitigate added risks while lead climbing on the wall.   

​Prerequisites for Lead Climbing- Must be a confident top rope belayer and be able to climb at least a 5.8-5.9. Failure to prove certain prerequisites for more advanced courses will result in instruction modifications from guides. Guides will be assessing skills at the beginning of the day of your climbing course for more advanced courses.

-All gear is provided. ​


Cancellation and Payment Policy:
For private instruction and climbing courses, we require at least a 72 hour notice for cancellations and rescheduling of activities.  We will work with you to reschedule to a new date of if you need to cancel entirely,  or if we cancel due to weather, we will provide you a gift card for use within 1 year.   For special circumstances, contact us and we can extend the expiration date  of the gift card. 

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Tips to our amazing guides are appreciated!