Youth Summer Climbing Adventures
Enjoy the great adventures that await along the Shawangunk Ridge
4-Day Gunks Youth Outdoor Climbing and Adventure Program
4-Day Gunks Outdoor Climbing and Adventure Program
July 7-10, 2025
August 25-28, 2025
9.5 - 14 years old
$650 per participant
Four full days (9am - 3pm)
4:1 participant:guide ratio
All technical equipment, day passes.
Our annual 4-Day Youth Gunks Outdoor Climbing and Adventure Program is designed for kids of all abilities from age 9.5 through 14 who are excited for climbing and interested in learning more.
Unlike a “Camp Program”, our climbing program is run by guides. All guides are AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructors or higher.
Skills like rappelling, tying a variety of knots and hitches, belaying and climbing movement are taught in this program.
All four days are spent outside where new skills can be applied. The week will include as much rock climbing as possible, but will allow one day for a hike or possibly some swimming at the beach (only when a life guard is on duty) at Lake Minnewaska. The actual schedule of activities will fluctuate to take the most advantage of the weather. Rainy day** activities can include; rappelling, hiking, navigation, or indoor climbing.
*please understand this is a group program and while we will work to increase participants skill level, the days will be catered to meet the needs of the entire group. If you’re looking for something specifically catered to your child, or a child who is a strong climber, you may want to consider a private outing.
** while we will plan on being out for rain, if there are concerns for thunderstorms, we have the right to cancel the day
Junior Climbing 2-Day Program - 6 to 9 years old
Junior Climbing 2-Day Program
June 30-July 1, 2025
6 - 9 years old*
$295 per participant
Our Junior Climbing 2-Day Program consists of two
half days outside on the rock!
Unlike a “Camp Programs”, our climbing program is run by AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructors or higher as the lead guide, with other AMGA trained or certified SPI or higher guides. Meet location day one is at Rock and Snow in New Paltz, 9am.
Limited to a maximum of 8 participants, 3 participants minimum required to run.
*a parent must be present at all times for the junior program and will need to purchase their own day pass for access to the park
NEW!!
2-Day Gunks Advanced Climbing Outing
July 14-15, 2025
August 18-19, 2025
15-17 years old
$495 per participant
Two full days (9am - 3pm)
4:1 and/or 2:1 participant:guide ratio
All technical equipment, day passes.
Our 2-Day Youth Gunks Advanced Climbing Outing is run by AMGA Apprentice Rock Guides, Rock Instructors, Multipitch Instructors, or higher and is designed for teens 15-17, with prior climbing experience, preferably those who have participated in our past summer climbing adventure programs. Skills like cleaning traditional climbing gear, rappelling, tying a variety of knots and hitches, belaying and climbing movement are taught in this program.
This IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS OR THOSE WITH NO PRIOR OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE.
The two days are spent outside and will include as much rock climbing as possible, and possibly some on multipitch terrain.
*please understand this is a group program and while we will work to increase participants skill level, the days will be catered to meet the needs of the entire group. If you’re looking for something specifically catered to your child, or a child who is a strong climber, you may want to consider a private outing.
** while we will plan on being out for light rain, if there are concerns for thunderstorms, we have the right to cancel the day