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Rock Climbing Camp | Ages 9-11 & 12-14

Gryphon Camps offers a variety of camps that are categorized into Activity Camps or Sport Camps. Rock Climbing Camp sits within the Activity Camps umbrella.

Rock Climbing Camp | Ages 9-11 & 12-14

  • Rock Climbing Camp includes 2 staff per 16 campers (ratio of 1:8) plus an additional climbing wall monitor.
  • Rock Climbing Camp is divided into two age groups, allowing camper families to choose which age range is best for them to register.
  • Within each age group, campers will be organized into smaller groups of similar ability to progress at a comfortable pace.
  • Our Rock Wall tops out at 40' in height and boasts up to 17 routes.
  • Campers will participate in recreational swimming 3 times per week.
  • Campers will have opportunities to engage in traditional camp activities and outdoor teamwork initiatives.

While we provide harnesses, campers are required to bring indoor shoes or climbing shoes. While campers can climb in socks, it is preferred to have flexible shoes suitable for exercise.


Minimum Age: Campers must be no younger than the minimum age or be turning that age by the upcoming September 1st. 

Maximum Age: Campers must be no older than the maximum age by the end of the calendar year (December 31st).  


 Summer 2025 programs coming soon!

Rock Climbing Camp - July 8-12/24

At Rock Climbing Camp, campers will build confidence in themselves and appreciate the importance of teamwork, safety, setting goals, and supporting others through bouldering and top rope climbing. The group will learn specific climbing techniques, how to tie climbing knots, and proper warm up, and injury prevention. All campers will be supervised by trained climbing staff who will facilitate their climbing routes and belay. All equipment will be provided for each climber. Campers will have opportunities to participate in other camp activities and recreational swimming. In addition to the Rock Climbing Camp specific programming, campers will participate in general activities that connect to our weekly camp theme. Theme: Shine Bright! Gryphon Vibrant Colour Tournament It’s time to brighten up the campus with our vibrant camp colours. Each camp will have specific team colours and compete in challenges, activities, games that will be part of our Gryphon Vibrant Colour Tournament. All week long we will have colours in everything we do and lots of teamwork.

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Rock Climbing Camp - July 29-Aug 2/24

At Rock Climbing Camp, campers will build confidence in themselves and appreciate the importance of teamwork, safety, setting goals, and supporting others through bouldering and top rope climbing. The group will learn specific climbing techniques, how to tie climbing knots, and proper warm up, and injury prevention. All campers will be supervised by trained climbing staff who will facilitate their climbing routes and belay. All equipment will be provided for each climber. Campers will have opportunities to participate in other camp activities and recreational swimming. In addition to the Rock Climbing Camp specific programming, campers will participate in general activities that connect to our weekly camp theme. Theme: Gryphon Olympics This week is the kickoff to the Summer Olympics in Paris, France. So, we’re going to have our own Gryphon Olympics These will not be your usual Olympic sports, as we’ll be putting our Gryphon “twist” on our events!

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Rock Climbing Camp - Aug 12-16/24

At Rock Climbing Camp, campers will build confidence in themselves and appreciate the importance of teamwork, safety, setting goals, and supporting others through bouldering and top rope climbing. The group will learn specific climbing techniques, how to tie climbing knots, and proper warm up, and injury prevention. All campers will be supervised by trained climbing staff who will facilitate their climbing routes and belay. All equipment will be provided for each climber. Campers will have opportunities to participate in other camp activities and recreational swimming. In addition to the Rock Climbing Camp specific programming, campers will participate in general activities that connect to our weekly camp theme. Theme: Stories Come to Life Hmmmm…..what magical place will camp turn into this week?? We’ll be having a blast with our creative minds while campers participate in games and crafts centered around well known characters, movies, stories. Get ready for a week of imagination!

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Rock Climbing Camp - Aug 19-23/24

At Rock Climbing Camp, campers will build confidence in themselves and appreciate the importance of teamwork, safety, setting goals, and supporting others through bouldering and top rope climbing. The group will learn specific climbing techniques, how to tie climbing knots, and proper warm up, and injury prevention. All campers will be supervised by trained climbing staff who will facilitate their climbing routes and belay. All equipment will be provided for each climber. Campers will have opportunities to participate in other camp activities and recreational swimming. In addition to the Rock Climbing Camp specific programming, campers will participate in general activities that connect to our weekly camp theme. Theme: Animal Planet Animals can be amazing and this week campers will have fun being animals, zookeepers or imagining that they work for a wildlife magazine or tv show. It will be adventure after adventure as we explore animals from around the world!

Activity Details

Currently not offered

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