Sportrock Alexandria

Outdoor Ascent is a two-hour, guided climbing experience designed for anyone ready to feel the thrill of climbing outside. This experience is all about exploration and enjoying time on real rock, no lesson needed!

You’ll spend your time exploring climbs, soaking in the environment, and enjoying the freedom that comes with being outdoors. Our guides handle the logistics so you can focus on the experience!

Whether it’s your first time touching outdoor rock or you’re simply looking for a casual, low-stress way to get back outside, Outdoor Ascent offers an unforgettable taste of climbing beyond the gym.

L1 Anchors

Interested in climbing outside without an instructor? This class will teach you all the fundamentals of site selection and anchor construction. You’ll learn how to pick your materials and equipment, tie new knots, and increase your security while rigging. By mastering the skills in this class, you will be comfortable setting your own top-rope anchors using natural anchors like trees and boulders. Students should know how to top-rope belay. This class is held at Great Falls National Park, which requires a Parks Pass or Fee for entry.

L2 Anchors

Comfortable building Toprope Anchors at local crags, but want to learn to rescue a partner, climb over water during spring flooding, and speed up and hone your techniques? This class is for you! We will cover using natural elements to elevate your master point, and a variety of rescue techniques to get you and your climbing partners out of sticky situations. Many of these skills will translate to multi-pitch climbing scenarios.

L4 Lead - Great Falls: Introduction to Trad Climbing

Cams, Nuts, Hexes, and more! Trad gear is the key to unlocking the most classic and famous routes in the world, and is a fundamental skill for the well-rounded climber. If you're leading Sport routes and building Toprope Anchors, this class will teach you how to take your skills to the next level. You'll learn how to evaluate rock quality, place and evaluate a wide range of gear, and practice placing gear on routes and building anchors. This class is held at Great Falls National Park, which requires a Parks Pass or Fee for entry.

This class is for students ages 13+ who are comfortable building toprope anchors and leading on bolted sport routes and want to expand their skillset or access new climbing venues.

Prepares you for: The wide world of trad climbing!

Puerto Rico Climbing Getaway

This trip is designed for adult climbers (5.8–5.13) or families, with no outdoor experience required and optional indoor lead experience. With low student-to-guide ratios, Sportrock offers tailored instruction to refresh skills or advance up to 5.12/13 climbs.

Riglos- Spain Climbing Getaway and Multipitch Lesson

Join us in Riglos, Spain for a week of world-class sport climbing, and for those who choose the extra challenge, an introduction to multipitch climbing. With 3 guides and a small group of 10 climbers, we are able to offer both single pitch sport, and 1-2 days per person of multipitch climbing in a 2:1 ratio, making sure you have all the support and instruction needed to explore taller climbs. This world class venue offers a world of single pitch climbing routes, along with multipitch climbs at a wide range of levels- perfect for your first introduction, or developing a deeper understanding of the systems. After each day of climbing, you'll enjoy refreshing swims, delicious food, and rest day activities centered around the incredible nature and culture of the region. Whether you’re looking to practice leading, advance your skills with expert guidance, or simply relax and enjoy rest-day adventures, this trip offers the perfect balance of challenge and vacation.