Kids Rock Climbing Camp
Alpenglow Expeditions, 1985 Olympic Vly Rd #23, Olympic Valley, CA 96146
About
Kids Rock Climbing Camp includes climbing on the Tahoe Via Ferrata in Olympic Valley and on Donner Summit, along with rappelling school and knot tying and rope skills. Camp days also feature map and compass scavenger hunts and other map and compass activities, educational and history hikes in Shirley Canyon and on Donner Summit, nature hikes with plant identification, hiking part of the PCT, arts and crafts such as flower presses, painting in nature, and weaving a rug out of old climbing ropes, plus dips in the creek to cool off.
• Ages: 7–14 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9am–3pm, in 5-day sessions of 8 hours per day
• Price: $900 per climber for the 5-Day Kids Rock Climbing Camp; drop-in days are available Monday and Tuesday for $200/day; single day drop-ins on Mondays and Tuesdays for $300.
All rock guides at Kids Rock Climbing Camp are AMGA-certified and medically trained as Wilderness First Responders at a minimum, and all rock climbing trips are led by AMGA certified Single Pitch Instructors, certified rock instructors, or certified rock guides. Every Alpenglow program is supervised by an internationally licensed IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide, and Alpenglow Expeditions is an IFMGA-certified mountain guide service accredited by the American Mountain Guides Association as an AMGA accredited business. Kids Rock Climbing Camp is run by Alpenglow Expeditions, a guide service founded in 2004, whose leadership team includes Founder Adrian Ballinger and Chief Guide Logan Talbott, both AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guides. Alpenglow Expeditions states that it supports local non-profits that help keep Tahoe blue.
Alpenglow Expeditions describes its mission as focusing on careful planning, detailed logistics, curated expedition teams, and designed trip itineraries, with an emphasis on taking care of all details for clients in settings ranging from big mountain expeditions to family days out. Testimonials from past Alpenglow clients describe experiences on trips including the Ecuador Climbing School, Bolivia and the Cordillera Real, Aconcagua, Gasherbrum 2, and Everest/Chomolungma, and mention guides by name such as Topo Mena, Tico, Tim, Mauri, and the Sherpa crew.
Families are told that kids will need to bring a climbing harness, helmet, and climbing shoes (which are available free of charge if requested when booking), outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather, close-toed shoes suitable for hiking and climbing on the Via Ferrata, lunch, snacks, at least one liter of water, sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, and optionally a lightweight long-sleeve shirt), swimwear and a towel for creek dips, and a backpack to carry their gear.
Last updated June 13, 2026.
• Ages: 7–14 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9am–3pm, in 5-day sessions of 8 hours per day
• Price: $900 per climber for the 5-Day Kids Rock Climbing Camp; drop-in days are available Monday and Tuesday for $200/day; single day drop-ins on Mondays and Tuesdays for $300.
All rock guides at Kids Rock Climbing Camp are AMGA-certified and medically trained as Wilderness First Responders at a minimum, and all rock climbing trips are led by AMGA certified Single Pitch Instructors, certified rock instructors, or certified rock guides. Every Alpenglow program is supervised by an internationally licensed IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide, and Alpenglow Expeditions is an IFMGA-certified mountain guide service accredited by the American Mountain Guides Association as an AMGA accredited business. Kids Rock Climbing Camp is run by Alpenglow Expeditions, a guide service founded in 2004, whose leadership team includes Founder Adrian Ballinger and Chief Guide Logan Talbott, both AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guides. Alpenglow Expeditions states that it supports local non-profits that help keep Tahoe blue.
Alpenglow Expeditions describes its mission as focusing on careful planning, detailed logistics, curated expedition teams, and designed trip itineraries, with an emphasis on taking care of all details for clients in settings ranging from big mountain expeditions to family days out. Testimonials from past Alpenglow clients describe experiences on trips including the Ecuador Climbing School, Bolivia and the Cordillera Real, Aconcagua, Gasherbrum 2, and Everest/Chomolungma, and mention guides by name such as Topo Mena, Tico, Tim, Mauri, and the Sherpa crew.
Families are told that kids will need to bring a climbing harness, helmet, and climbing shoes (which are available free of charge if requested when booking), outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather, close-toed shoes suitable for hiking and climbing on the Via Ferrata, lunch, snacks, at least one liter of water, sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, and optionally a lightweight long-sleeve shirt), swimwear and a towel for creek dips, and a backpack to carry their gear.
Last updated June 13, 2026.
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