Youth Climbing Programs and Camps
The Source Climbing Center, 1118 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
About
Youth Climbing Programs and Camps offers Youth Intro Class, Youth Classes, Summer Camps, CLIMB 101 - Bouldering, CLIMB 201 - Learn to Belay, CLIMB 301 - Lead Climbing, TECH 101 - Fundamentals, TECH 201 - Efficiency, TECH 301 - Dynamics, and private coaching. Youth Intro Class teaches top-rope climbing and bouldering fundamentals for youth 12 and under. Youth Classes cover basic climbing technique, gym etiquette, and belaying for ages 9 and older. Summer Camps include climbing on 36-foot climbing walls and high rope elements.
Programs
- Youth Intro Class — 6 to 12 · Single-session class teaching fundamentals of top-rope climbing and bouldering for youth 12 and under. No experience required.
- Youth Classes — 6 and older; available in U9, U11, U13, U15 · Four 1-hour sessions for youth interested in progressing as a climber in a structured environment. Youth learn basic climbing technique, gym etiquette, and how to belay (9 and older only).
- Summer Camps — Level I (6-8), Level II (9-12), Level III (12+) · Monday to Friday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm or 1:00 pm-4:00 pm · $188–$235 · 5 sessions from Monday to Friday; runs mid-June through mid-August; no experience required.
- CLIMB 101 - Bouldering — Introductory class for climbing discipline.
- CLIMB 201 - Learn to Belay — Ages 12 and older · Register for the CLIMB201 Class and enjoy a week of climbing with rentals starting the day of the class. No prior experience is necessary, and CLIMB101 is not required.
- CLIMB 301 - Lead Climbing — 6 months of prior belay and climbing experience is required.
- TECH 101 - Fundamentals — One of three climbing movement levels in the TECH series.
- TECH 201 - Efficiency — One of three climbing movement levels in the TECH series.
- TECH 301 - Dynamics — One of three climbing movement levels in the TECH series.
At a glance
- Ages: 6–18 years old
- Price range: $188–$235
- General schedule: Summer camps run mid-June through mid-August.
- Facility hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00 am-10:00 pm; Tue, Thu 6:00 am-10:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am-9:00 pm; Sunday 9:00 am-6:00 pm
About the provider
- Private coaching — $64–$224 per session · Call to talk with a coach and schedule a session. Duration options are 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0 hours for 1 to 4 climbers.
Last updated September 3, 2026.
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