If you've ever wanted to give outdoor climbing a try, then this is the program for you. Rock Spot staff will provide all the necessary equipment and take care of anchoring the rope so all you need to focus on is climbing. Recommended for all abilities regardless of climbing experience.

$49 for Rock Spot members
$59 for non-members

Sessions are held from 10am - 1pm at various locations:

Sept. 13 : Ross Rocks (Killingly, CT)

Sept. 14 : Quincy Quarries (Quincy, MA) *

 Sept. 21 - Lincoln Woods Bouldering Tour: register here for bouldering

 Sept. 27 & 28 - Hammond Pond & Ross Rocks Youth Programs Outings

Oct. 5 : Waitt's Mountain (Malden, MA)

 Oct. 18 & 19 - Rumney Trip: register here for Rumney

Oct. 26 : Hammond Pond (Newton, MA) * **

 Nov. 9 - Lincoln Woods Bouldering Tour: register here for bouldering

• Select events are followed by a separate Top Rope 101 anchor building class from 2pm-5:30pm. Registration for those classes can be found here: Top Rope 101

** We will be partnering with Arc'teryx during select Hammond Pond climbing sessions. Staff from the nearby Arc'teryx Chestnut Hill location will have a table set up next to the cliff and provide refreshments.

For information regarding private sessions please email guiding@rockspotclimbing.com.

Register early if you are able! Outdoor Experience sessions could be canceled if the minimum participant count is not reached within 3 days of the event date.

Establish or expand your outdoor climbing opportunities by learning to set up top rope anchors with natural protection, such as trees and boulders. Your instructor will demonstrate, discuss and supervise while you gain hands on experience with basic anchor principals.

Topics include gear inspection, route selection, top site safety, basic knots, anchor construction and anchor evaluation. Participants who have completed this lesson should then be able to build their own top rope anchors in the many of our regional climbing areas with basic techniques. Instructors will provide the necessary equipment, or we can use yours if you would prefer to practice with your own gear.

$79 for Members
$89 for Non-Members

Lessons are held from 2pm - 5:30pm, following a separate Outdoor Experience climbing event in the morning. Other times and locations are available on request.

2025 lesson schedule:
April 12 | Saturday | College Rock
May 3 | Saturday | Quincy Quarries
May 4 | Sunday | Ross Rocks
May 17 | Saturday | Hammond Pond
June 1 | Sunday | College Rock
June 14 | Saturday | Ross Rocks
June 15 | Sunday | Quincy Quarries
June 29 | Sunday | Hammond Pond
July 19 | Saturday | College Rock
July 26 | Saturday | Quincy Quarries
July 27 | Sunday | Ross Rocks
August 16 | Saturday | Hammond Pond
August 24 | Sunday | College Rock
Septeber 14 | Sunday | Quincy Quarries
October 26 | Sunday | Hammond Pond

Contact guiding@rockspotclimbing.com with questions or to set up a private session with flexible scheduling and more location options. Private sessions require a 2 participant minimum or 1 individual paying the equivalent of 2 participants.