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Mar
08-02-2011, 09:51 PM
Looking for a good beginner facility in Calgary.
Affinityion
08-02-2011, 10:20 PM
Stronghold, indoor climbing center just off 16th Ave NW. Been a few years since I've gone but they usually run a quick lesson on how to get into your harness, how/what to check to ensure straps are done up correctly, your rope is setup right in your belay device etc etc. Basically a beginner lesson and then you have at it.

http://www.calgaryclimbing.com/stronghold/index.php
hampstor
08-03-2011, 09:36 AM
The UofC was where I first took a lesson in climbing.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/knes/facilities/climbing/
takkyu
08-03-2011, 09:40 AM
MRU is supposed to have a decent facility as well.
98type_r
08-03-2011, 09:50 AM
Also The Crux in the NE by the casino, it's tucked away but it's a great facility as well.
2LOW4SNOW
08-03-2011, 09:59 AM
Originally posted by hampstor
The UofC was where I first took a lesson in climbing.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/knes/facilities/climbing/

I will second U of C for lessons. :thumbsup: Excellent instructors and they don't seem motivated by profit at all.

If you are just wanting to try it out, and not really go any further with it, any climbing gym will be just fine.
statick
08-03-2011, 03:03 PM
Originally posted by Affinityion
Stronghold, indoor climbing center just off 16th Ave NW. Been a few years since I've gone but they usually run a quick lesson on how to get into your harness, how/what to check to ensure straps are done up correctly, your rope is setup right in your belay device etc etc. Basically a beginner lesson and then you have at it.

http://www.calgaryclimbing.com/stronghold/index.php

There's also the Chinook location. My favourite place to climb in the city is Stronghold; it has great staff, a bouldering area and decently diverse walls and routes.