Everyone is welcome at Eagle Climbing + Fitness and we offer the best variety of Climbing Classes, Workshops and Youth Programs in the Vail Valley! Whether you want to casually climb with your peers or compete on a national level, we have an option for you.
Join our experienced, professionally trained staff for fun and educational climbing classes that suit your ability whether introductory or advanced.
Climbing Classes are included with all passes and memberships which allow access to climbing, climbing training area, fitness and yoga classes, cardio and strength equipment, and locker rooms with towel service. Specialty workshops and programs are offered at an additional cost.
5:00pm | Mondays
Social, fun, supportive and educational for female climbers of all abilities! Start off with introductions and a focus on a particular climbing technique for the evening, and then spend time together climbing while practicing and implementing that technique. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, develop female-specific climbing techniques, and bounce ideas off each other.
5:30pm | Mondays & Thursdays
meet at the Front Desk
Intended for new climbers, the orientation includes a guided tour of our facility, introduces climbing safety and etiquette, and provides information about all of our offerings.
5:30pm | Tuesdays
6:00pm | Fridays
meet at the Front Desk
Looking to meet other climbers? Don’t have a climbing partner today? Meet at the Front Desk and we will pair up solo climbers. All abilities welcome. This is a great way to meet new people and create friendships.
6:30pm | Wednesdays
meet at the wall of hangboards upstairs
You will get an intro to all of our climbing specific training tools, and ideas on how to use each item properly and efficiently.
12:00pm | Tuesday
6:00pm | 1 st & 3 rd Fridays of every month
meet at the Front Desk
The Golden Eagles is specifically for climbers ages 50+. The Tuesday classes will have an instructor and will focus on different training strategies and/or
climbing techniques. The Friday classes are intended to be social climbing with fellow climbers; there is no direct instruction.
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Workshops provide a more in depth education as well as refined training techniques and routines. Students will walk away with insight and direction for advancing their climbing to the next level.
These workshops are offered at and additional cost. Most non-member pricing includes day pass and equipment.
12:00pm | Saturdays & Sundays
Learn how to properly wear a harness, tie a figure eight knot, use climbing commands, safety inspections, climbing etiquette, and belay technique. Perfect for beginners. After completing this class, participants should be ready to take the Top Rope Belay Certification Test on their next visit.
(non-member, includes day pass and rental gear during lesson)
5:30pm | Wednesdays
Learn basic bouldering technique, how and when to spot other climbers, how to properly fall onto the padded floors, and bouldering etiquette. Perfect for beginners.
(non-member, includes day pass and rental gear during lesson)
6:00pm | two consecutive Mondays
(first 2 Mondays of each month)
This course includes everything from the Top Rope Belay class and the Bouldering 101 class, plus basic climbing and training techniques and strategies. Includes a two week membership and gear rentals during lessons – a great value! Perfect for beginners. After completing this class, participants should be ready to take the Top Rope Belay Certification Test during their next visit.
(includes 14 day membership and rental gear during lessons)
6:00pm | three consecutive Thursdays
(first 3 Thursdays of each month)
The goal of this class is to make you a solid 5.10 climber and ready to learn to lead climb. You will learn advanced movement techniques and goal setting, as well as get your first taste of training activities to develop fitness quickly. After taking this class, participants will soon be ready to take the Learn to Lead class.
(non-member, includes day pass and rental gear during lessons)
6:00pm | three consecutive Tuesdays
(first 3 Tuesdays of each month)
Ready to make the transition from top rope to lead? This class will get you on our steepest, biggest walls. You will learn how to safely and efficiently clip, lead belay, rope management skills, communication, and how to properly catch other lead climbers. After completing this class, participants should be ready to take the Lead Climb and Lead Belay Certification Tests during their next visit.
(non-member, includes day pass and rental gear during lessons)
6:00pm | last Tuesday of each month
Learn the technical aspects of rappelling, and be one of the lucky few to use our one of a kind rappel station from the top floor!
(non-member, includes day pass and rental gear during lesson)
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Eagle Climbing + Fitness brings a highly successful youth climbing program with experienced professional staff, developed in the Vail Valley in 2002.
Eagle Climbing + Fitness has a variety of youth climbing programs for all ages starting at age 3 through high school, catering to all ability levels from introductory to competitive climbers. These programs will be an additional charge.
See the information below for the schedules for each of our Youth Program options.
* Children participating in the Eagles Club, Eagles Team, & Talons Team will often be partnered with each other. This means your child will be belayed by another child enrolled in the program and your child will belay other children. If you are not comfortable with this, please do not enroll your child in our group programs. We offer private lessons (fees apply) and can also instruct parents on these belay skills so you can supervise your child’s climbing directly.
6:00pm | Saturdays
Social and fun for high school students! Participants will learn how to slackline and how to progress their own slackline skills. More information and start date coming soon!
6:00pm | Fridays
Social and fun for high schoolers! Open to climbers of all abilities and levels. Climbers work to improve climbing technique, skills, and strength. Climbers may also use this time to prepare for the High School Climbing League competitions.
10:00am | Mondays, Wednesdays or Sundays
ages 3 – 5
The Eaglets program aims to build confidence, strength, and coordination with our youngest climbers. Parents may attend alongside their child, learning about climbing movement within the care of EC+F coaches, or take some time to enjoy one of our classes, climb, or do your own workout.
Elementary aged climbers:
3:30pm | Mondays & Thursdays
Middle school aged climbers:
4:30pm | Tuesdays & Fridays
All ages 10:00am | Saturdays
This Club is meant for recreational climbers who want to keep climbing fun. Climbers will work to improve climbing technique, learn to properly belay, and have fun by participating in climbing specific games and drills.
Climbers born in 1999 – 2004:
4:00pm | Wednesdays
Climbers born in 2005 or younger:
6:00pm | Wednesdays
The Eagles Team is a team designed for climbers who are interested in trying out their skills at competitions. These team members are encouraged to participate at local competitions. The Eagles Team is for climbers wishing for a more advanced climbing session than the Club, but are not yet ready to commit to the Talons Team.
Climbers born in 2005 or younger:
5:30pm | Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays
Climbers born in 1999 – 2004:
4:00 | Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays
The Talons Team is designed for the most motivated athletes who want to compete locally, nationally, and internationally. These hard working athletes focus on improving climbing technique, flexibility, core strength, finger strength, and mental preparedness to succeed at competitions.
Talons Team members are required to commit to the USA Climbing competition season, and are strongly encouraged to work toward and compete at Divisionals, Nationals, and International events. Talons Team members must try out to earn a spot on this team each season.
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