Join us at Peak Experiences RVA each month for an evening full of climbing and community. If you are a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or an ally that would like to connect with others in the climbing community, this is for you!

Peak RVA and Top OUT will host a climb night on the 3rd Friday of each month aimed at creating a safe and inclusive environment for climbers of all experience levels. This event is designed to foster a deeper sense of community among the Greater Richmond LGBTQIA+ and Peak Experiences.

This is a community-driven event and we encourage participation!

Start your climbing journey by learning the fundamentals of belaying! Our comprehensive top rope belay class teaches you how to put on and check your harness, how to tie into the rope using a figure 8 follow through knot, how to properly set up a belay device, and how to belay using best practices. As an added value, participants will receive a FREE Two-Week Membership that covers all your day passes at both of our facilities and includes discounts on purchasing a harness, belay device, and carabiner in our gear shops . The Two-Week Membership is awarded upon the completion of the class!

Participants must be 13 years or older on the date of the class.
Cost: FREE for Members | $49 for guests

Peak Experiences offers Adaptive Climb nights on Tuesdays starting at 5:30pm. This is an opportunity to meet other climbers with disabilities, learn more about adaptive climbing, and gain experience in a supportive environment. People with all forms of disabilities are welcome to attend.

We will have multiple options for climbing available including bouldering, top roping, auto belays, and the mechanical advantage system. The Mechanical Advantage System (MAS) is specifically designed to aid climbers with physical disabilities, or muscle weakness who may not be able to climb with the top rope system.

Whether you are interested in climbing, volunteering as a belayer, or just hanging out and making new friends, we look forward to seeing you adapt, defy, and ascend!

Prepare your body, mind, and spirit with a centering flow focused on relaxation and release. Each pose flows smoothly with your breath and movement encourages the awakening of your muscles. This flow routine is suitable for all levels of practice.

Start your climbing journey by learning the fundamentals of belaying! Our comprehensive top rope belay class teaches you how to put on and check your harness, how to tie into the rope using a figure 8 follow through knot, how to properly set up a belay device, and how to belay using best practices. As an added value, participants will receive a FREE Two-Week Membership that covers all your day passes at both of our facilities and includes discounts on purchasing a harness, belay device, and carabiner in our gear shops . The Two-Week Membership is awarded upon the completion of the class!

Participants must be 13 years or older on the date of the class.
Cost: FREE for Members | $49 for guests

Description

Are you a looking to improve your lead climbing skills, work on overcoming that fear of falling, work on climbing more efficiently or just looking to take your lead climbing skills to the next level? Join us to hone and improve the skills you learned in our Learn to Lead Climb clinic in our Advanced Lead Climb Clinic!

In this class you'll learn new ways to optimize your clipping technique, gain skills on climbing efficiently and getting the most out of on the wall rests, improving rope management, and boosting overall endurance for the long climbs. This clinic is perfect for those who recently took the Learn to Lead class and want to take it to the next level and feel more comfortable on the sharp end of the rope.

Cost: $75 for members | $105 for guests

Number of Participants: 4 (minimum 2 required)

Additional Notes: Lead climbing is inherently more dangerous than top rope. Participants should be mentally and physically prepared to take on that risk.

Lead Climb and Lead Belay certification at Peak is required for this class.

This class is for ages 16 and up. If you are between the ages of 13-15 and wish to take this class please email instruction@peakexperiences.com BEFORE signing up. Thank You!

This class is 2 hours.

Gear and Rentals

Participants will need a harness, climbing shoes and a belay device for the class. It is recommended to take the class using the belay device with which you are most used to lead belaying. If participants need any of this equipment, we can provide harnesses, shoes, and ATCs/Gri Gris at the front desk.

Participants are welcome to use their own dynamic climbing rope if they have one. If not, no worries! Peak will provide dynamic climbing ropes for the class.

Work on achieving your handstand or more advanced hand balance inversions with Matt's expert guidance!

Cost: FREE for Peak members (discount is applied at checkout) and $8 for guests.

Work on achieving your handstand or more advanced hand balance inversions with Matt's expert guidance!

Cost: FREE for Peak members (discount is applied at checkout) and $8 for guests.

Description

Join us to learn the fundamentals of Sport Lead Climbing and begin a new chapter in your climbing journey! In this class you’ll learn rope management, belaying a lead climber, how to take and catch a lead fall, and about the equipment particular to Lead Climbing. This clinic is designed as an indoor introduction to Lead Climbing and is structured to teach you everything you need to pass the Peak Lead Test. This class is great for any climber who has mastered top-rope belaying and is ready to unlock the rest of the gym by lead climbing!

Cost: $60 for members | $90 for guests

Number of Participants: 4

Additional Notes: Lead climbing is inherently more dangerous than top rope. Participants should be mentally and physically prepared to take on that risk.

Top Rope Belay certification at Peak is required for this class.

This class is for ages 16 and up. If you are between the ages of 13-15 and wish to take this class please email instruction@peakexperiences.com BEFORE signing up. Thank You!

2 Session Class

Session 1: Climbers will learn and practice the skills needed to lead climb and belay in the gym.
(2.5 - 3 Hours)

Session 2: Climbers will get learn to take and catch falls while lead climbing and further refine the skills from Session 1.
(2 Hours)

Gear and Rentals

Participants will need a harness, climbing shoes and a belay device for the class. It is recommended to take the class using the belay device you plan to mainly use to lead belay. If participants need any of this equipment, we have harnesses, shoes, and ATCs/Gri Gris for rent at the front desk.

Participants are welcome to use their own dynamic climbing rope if they have one. If not, no worries! Peak will provide dynamic climbing ropes for the class.

Lead Testing Info

Participants may take the Lead Test starting the following day after taking the class. We require waiting at least one day after receiving instruction before testing as this allows time to ensure that all the information from the class was retained.

No appointment is necessary for testing. Just let the front desk staff know upon arriving that you would like to take the Lead Test.

Participants may independently take the Lead Climb Only or Lead Belay Only Tests if they choose. Testing lead belayers will need someone to climb for their test. Climbers need to be already certified to lead climb or simultaneously testing.

Prepare your body, mind, and spirit with a centering flow focused on relaxation and release. Each pose flows smoothly with your breath and movement encourages the awakening of your muscles. This flow routine is suitable for all levels of practice.

Prepare your body, mind, and spirit with a centering flow focused on relaxation and release. Each pose flows smoothly with your breath and movement encourages the awakening of your muscles. This flow routine is suitable for all levels of practice.

Start your climbing journey by learning the fundamentals of belaying! Our comprehensive top rope belay class teaches you how to put on and check your harness, how to tie into the rope using a figure 8 follow through knot, how to properly set up a belay device, and how to belay using best practices. As an added value, participants will receive a FREE Two-Week Membership that covers all your day passes at both of our facilities and includes discounts on purchasing a harness, belay device, and carabiner in our gear shops . The Two-Week Membership is awarded upon the completion of the class!

Participants must be 13 years or older on the date of the class.
Cost: FREE for Members | $49 for guests

New to bouldering or looking to build a strong foundation? Bouldering 101 is the perfect place to start. This beginner-friendly class covers everything you need to feel confident on the wall, including gym etiquette, how to fall, how boulder problems are set and structured, understanding the grading system, and essential movement basics.

You’ll learn how to read routes, approach different styles of problems, and move efficiently while manging risk and staying aware of others in the space. Designed to get you comfortable with the fundamentals of bouldering, this class sets you up for success.

Cost
Free for members
$49 for guests — includes a complimentary 2-week membership

Come build skills, confidence, and community from the ground up.

UpENDing Parkinson’s mission is to help people affected by Parkinson’s Disease develop practices through education, lifestyle changes and rock climbing that will help nourish the mind, body, and soul.

At Peak Experiences, we're thrilled to be given the opportunity to partner with UpENDing Parkinson's and hope that you'll come join us!

Description

Join us to learn the fundamentals of Sport Lead Climbing and begin a new chapter in your climbing journey! In this class you’ll learn rope management, belaying a lead climber, how to take and catch a lead fall, and about the equipment particular to Lead Climbing. This clinic is designed as an indoor introduction to Lead Climbing and is structured to teach you everything you need to pass the Peak Lead Test. This class is great for any climber who has mastered top-rope belaying and is ready to unlock the rest of the gym by lead climbing!

Cost: $60 for members | $90 for guests

Number of Participants: 4

Additional Notes: Lead climbing is inherently more dangerous than top rope. Participants should be mentally and physically prepared to take on that risk.

Top Rope Belay certification at Peak is required for this class.

This class is for ages 16 and up. If you are between the ages of 13-15 and wish to take this class please email instruction@peakexperiences.com BEFORE signing up. Thank You!

2 Session Class

Session 1: Climbers will learn and practice the skills needed to lead climb and belay in the gym.
(2.5 - 3 Hours)

Session 2: Climbers will get learn to take and catch falls while lead climbing and further refine the skills from Session 1.
(2 Hours)

Gear and Rentals

Participants will need a harness, climbing shoes and a belay device for the class. It is recommended to take the class using the belay device you plan to mainly use to lead belay. If participants need any of this equipment, we have harnesses, shoes, and ATCs/Gri Gris for rent at the front desk.

Participants are welcome to use their own dynamic climbing rope if they have one. If not, no worries! Peak will provide dynamic climbing ropes for the class.

Lead Testing Info

Participants may take the Lead Test starting the following day after taking the class. We require waiting at least one day after receiving instruction before testing as this allows time to ensure that all the information from the class was retained.

No appointment is necessary for testing. Just let the front desk staff know upon arriving that you would like to take the Lead Test.

Participants may independently take the Lead Climb Only or Lead Belay Only Tests if they choose. Testing lead belayers will need someone to climb for their test. Climbers need to be already certified to lead climb or simultaneously testing.

Express Flow is a dynamic yang style class that strengthens and invigorates the body and mind. The class is designed to be an efficient and effective use of time to give you a fluid sequence of poses that targets the entire body while continuing to prioritize breathwork and alignment. It is perfect for those who want to fit in a full body flow without committing to a 60 minute class. More time to climb! This class is open to all levels.

Join us for a 60-minute restorative yoga session designed to enhance your climbing experience through deep stretching and relaxation. This is a slow-paced class that includes wide variety gentle and targeted stretches to improve flexibility, release tension, and promote overall well-being. Perfect for climbers looking to recover from intense climbs or simply seeking a mindful practice. This session will help you restore balance, enhance your range of motion, and support your climbing goals. All levels are welcome.

Field Trip: Deposit

Get your crew on the wall with the use of Auto Belay devices! Auto Belays are great tools that allow participants to climb “roped” walls without a human belayer. Instead the climber clips into the Auto Belay device, which connects to the top of the wall. If the climber falls or finishes the climb, the auto belay slowly lowers the climber to the ground.

By booking and paying the non-refundable $60 deposit, you are reserving this date and time for a Peak Experiences Group Auto Belay Event!

This event is used as a booking tool for a Field Trip time slot and there will only be one participant - the person booking the event. The complete list of up to fourty (40) participants will be filled out in a separate private event, which you will be invited to manage shortly after successful payment of deposit for this booking!

Dive into a high-energy Power Yoga session designed for those with a solid foundation in yoga and a desire to push their limits. This class blends vigorous physical activity with deep, mindful breathing to elevate both strength and flexibility.

Start your climbing journey by learning the fundamentals of belaying! Our comprehensive top rope belay class teaches you how to put on and check your harness, how to tie into the rope using a figure 8 follow through knot, how to properly set up a belay device, and how to belay using best practices. As an added value, participants will receive a FREE Two-Week Membership that covers all your day passes at both of our facilities and includes discounts on purchasing a harness, belay device, and carabiner in our gear shops . The Two-Week Membership is awarded upon the completion of the class!

Participants must be 13 years or older on the date of the class.
Cost: FREE for Members | $49 for guests