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 at the top of the cliff. The only thing you need to focus on is climbing and being outdoors! Recommended for all ages and abilities regardless of climbing experience.

$69 for Rock Spot members
$99 for non-members

Sessions are held at various locations:

April 18 | Sat. | Hammond Pond | Newton, MA
April 19 | Sun. | Waitt's Mount | Malden, MA
April 26 | Sun. | College Rock | Hopkinton, MA
May 3 | Sun. | Pinnacle Rock | Plainville, CT
May 10 | Sun. | Beach Pond | Exeter, RI
May 16 | Sat. | Waitt’s Mount | Malden, MA
May 17 | Sun. | Quincy Quarries | Quincy, MA
May 23 | Sat. | College Rock | MA
June 13 | Sat. | Beach Pond | RI
July 4 | Sat. | Quincy Quarries | MA
July 5 | Sun. | Hammond Pond | MA
July 19 | Sun. | College Rock | MA
July 25 | Sat. | Pinnacle Rock | CT
July 26 | Sun. | Waitt’s Mount | MA
August 22 | Sat. | Hammond Pond | MA
August 23 | Sun. | Beach Pond | RI
August 30 | Sun. | Quincy Quarries | MA
September 5 | Sat. | College Rock | MA
October 24 | Sat. | Beach Pond | RI
October 25 | Sun. | Hammond Pond | MA
October 31 | Sat. | Quincy Quarries | MA
November 1 | Sun. | Pinnacle Rock | CT
November 7 | Sat. | Waitt’s Mount | MA
November 8 | Sun. | College Rock | MA

Sessions run from 10am-1pm with ropes pre-rigged in MA.
Sessions run from 9am-1pm at RI and CT locations.
November sessions are one hour earlier due to daylight savings.

Interested in different dates, times and locations? Contact guiding@rockspotclimbing.com for information regarding private sessions. We also offer a full range of lessons covering anchors, self rescue, sport climbing and traditional climbing. Some of these lessons take place following the Outdoor Experience and can be booked separately.

Register early if you are able! Outdoor Experience sessions could be canceled if the 4 participant minimum is not reached within 4 days of the event date. Maximum group size of 12 participants.

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

Topics include gear selection, inspection, route finding, top site safety, basic knots, anchor construction and anchor evaluation. Following this lesson, participants should then be able to build their own top rope anchors at many of our local climbing areas using basic techniques.
For comprehensive top rope anchor building skills, supplement with our other lessons including Self Rescue 101, Sport Climbing 201, Traditional Protection 101, Rappel 101, Top Rope Anchors 202, and Self Rescue 302.

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.

$119 for Members
$149 for Non-Members

Lessons are held from 2pm - 6pm, following a separate Outdoor Experience climbing session in the morning.
(November events are 1pm-5pm)

2026 lesson schedule:
April 18 | Sat. | Hammond Pond | Newton, MA
April 26 | Sun. | College Rock | Hopkinton, MA
May 3 | Sun. | Pinnacle Rock | Plainville, CT
May 17 | Sun. | Quincy Quarries | Quincy, MA
July 4 | Sat. | Quincy Quarries
July 25 | Sat. | Pinnacle Rock
August 22 | Sat. | Hammond Pond
August 30 | Sun. | Quincy Quarries
September 5 | Sat. | College Rock
October 25 | Sun. | Hammond Pond
October 31 | Sat. | Quincy Quarries
November 1 | Sun. | Pinnacle Rock
November 8 | Sun. | College Rock

Register early if you are able! Top Rope 101 lessons could be canceled if the minimum participant count of two (8 spots open) is not reached within 3 days of the event date.