Vertical Ventures – Vertical Ventures

Event Series Member Mornings

Member Mornings

Vertical Ventures 116 18th Street South, St. Pete, United States

Exclusive Member Perk! Join your fellow VV members for an early morning open gym session. Member Mornings are held every Tuesday through Friday from 8am - 10am. Please Note: On Thursdays from 9am - 10am, Climbing Tots will have marked off zones for their toddler climbing program.

Event Series KETTLE BELL & STEEL MACE

Vertical Strength

Vertical Ventures 116 18th Street South, St. Pete, United States

Improve your full body strength using functional movements and standard condition practices. 45 minutes. Class Structure: Full Body Warm-up (with targeted movements in focused muscle groups and focus on overall joint mobility) Foundational Body Movements (squats, hinges, lunges) Increasing circuit intensity (adding equipment and/or duration to increase heart rate) Cool Down (gentle movements, stretching) Free for Members $20 for Guests

Event Series On the Wall

On the Wall Clinic

Vertical Ventures 116 18th Street South, St. Pete, United States

Get "On The Wall" with Vertical Ventures Develop new skills and relationships. This hour long meet-up clinic aims to improve your technique, strength, and climbing skills through specific drills and movement. It's a great opportunity to meet other climbers in your community and find new climbing partners. Each month showcases a specific theme and each week will explore variations on that theme. Theme: Wall Types 4/5 - Arête Do you struggle with climbs that follow an outward corner or an edge of the wall? Join us in learning how to tackle this type of wall, known as an arete. We'll focus on techniques such as heel hooks and compression to maintain stability and contact as we ascend. w/ Logan 4/12 - Overhang This week's class will be focused on overhanging walls. We'll talk about the best techniques to handle this wall type. Key points will focus on keeping your feet in contact, producing power through your legs, and how to maintain efficiency and control through your movements. w/ Cody 4/19 - Slab Lean into the slab wall and find your balance with advice and demonstrations on technique and efficiency when facing slab routes. We’ll learn about body position, footwork, and other techniques to improve your ability to climb […]

Event Series Level 2 Top Rope

Level 2 Top Rope

Vertical Ventures 116 18th Street South, St. Pete, United States

The Level 2 Top Rope Belay Class will teach you more specific skills for top rope climbing. Skills include: how to tie a retraced figure 8, proper setup of GRI GRI belay device, belaying a climber without ground anchors, as well as proper positioning while belaying. This is the minimum ability level needed to acces our "Pit" climbing area. Pre-Requisites Must be 13 or older Must be Level 1 belay checked Must be able to climb 5.9 $30 for Members | $40 for guests

Event Series Level 2 Top Rope

Level 2 Top Rope

Vertical Ventures 116 18th Street South, St. Pete, United States

The Level 2 Top Rope Belay Class will teach you more specific skills for top rope climbing. Skills include: how to tie a retraced figure 8, proper setup of GRI GRI belay device, belaying a climber without ground anchors, as well as proper positioning while belaying. This is the minimum ability level needed to acces our "Pit" climbing area. Pre-Requisites Must be 13 or older Must be Level 1 belay checked Must be able to climb 5.9 $30 for Members | $40 for guests

Event Series Member Mornings

Member Mornings

Vertical Ventures 116 18th Street South, St. Pete, United States

Exclusive Member Perk! Join your fellow VV members for an early morning open gym session. Member Mornings are held every Tuesday through Friday from 8am - 10am. Please Note: On Thursdays from 9am - 10am, Climbing Tots will have marked off zones for their toddler climbing program.