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Climbing

Open Bouldering Sessions

KAP is beginning to hold open bouldering sessions. These are open to anyone in the community age 12 and above who looking for an opportunity to practice their climbing/bouldering skills and stay in good shape. If you have younger climbers please get in touch with us and we can set something up.

There is no fee for using our bouldering wall though we ask you consider a donation to help support our climbing program. A suggested donation of $10 per session or $30/month for the dedicated climber is welcome.

Please contact us if you have any questions

All climbers must fill out a waiver

Bouldering Waiver

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Climbing Workshop begins Jan9th

KAP will begin a climbing workshop on January 9th which will teach basic climbing technique, safe climbing practices, introduction to proper climbing equipment and ropes, climbing knots and hitches, fitness and nutrition, and basic elements of risk management and situational awareness

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Our work shop is weekly; Monday, Wednesday and Friday for 3:45-5pm. This workshop is open to 6th-12th grade. All participants must be registered with KAP and have signed out Bouldering Waiver.

The climbing lifestyle imparts a "solution oriented outlook" in those who practice, and a high level of total body fitness. Climbing brings one into nature and strengthens connection to the natural world as well as to their true strength and self awareness. Alaska is known throughout the world for its alpine climbing opportunities and Ketchikan sits 60 miles from a relatively unknown rock climbing jewel; Misty Fjords.

We started our Climbing Program at the Ketchikan Recreation Center getting one day each week on their traverse wall. The wall wasn't ideal but more than adequate for a beginner's workshop. Only one day a week was a bigger issue as fitness gains really wouldn't happen. So we decided to build our own. Now the Climbing workshop is 3 days each week and we've got plans to build a bigger wall if we can generate enough community support. Ultimately we would like to lead outdoor climbing trips.