*PAST EVENT* (ON) 6 Week Bouldering 101 April-June 2024

Event Details

Learn the fundamentals of bouldering to go from V0 to V3 in 6 weeks

We are excited to invite you to learn bouldering with Colour the Trails at Base Camp Climbing. In this 6-week mentorship program, a Base Camp Climbing instructor will teach a group of 8 participants the fundamentals of bouldering. You will be amazed at how quickly you can improve with a few helpful pointers.

You will:

• Learn the vocabulary of climbing
• Hone fundamental movements
• Practice Route reading and climbing tactics
• Develop routines for longevity and injury prevention

This course is normally $412.45 for 6 lessons. In partnership with Base Camp Climbing, we are offering this course at $339. What’s included:

• 6 Weeks of Lessons (shoe rentals included)
• Membership with Base Camp Climbing for the duration of the program (rentals not included) 
• Arc’teryx Ion chalk bag ($50 value).
• 25% Discount on Evolv gear through our CTT x Evolv Partnership 

This program will be run via application. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and will close once we fill all spots or by April 23rd.

Registration is open to BIPOC (allies are welcomed to apply but BIPOC registration will be prioritised)!

Please add [email protected] to your safe senders list and check your email for updates regarding the application and event. 

Logistics

• Lesson #1: Sunday April 28th
• Lesson #2: Sunday May 5th
• Lesson #3: Sunday May 12th

There will be no lesson on May 19th, due to the long weekend

• Lesson #4: Sunday May 26th
• Lesson #5: Sunday June 2nd
• Lesson #6: Sunday June 9th
• Time: 5pm to 7pm
• Location: 186 Spadina Avenue #Unit 1A, Toronto, ON M5T 3B2
• Experience: No experience required.
• Transportation: Please note: each participant will be responsible for getting to this event. Transit is accessible in Toronto, and you can organize carpooling through our Private Facebook Group. If you are carpooling with someone, please make sure to chip in for gas/parking.
• Last day to apply is April 23rd  to ensure we give the gym our final numbers with plenty of notice.

Policy and Community Guidelines 

• At Colour the Trails, we are dedicated to fostering an environment that champions inclusivity, respect, and equality. We want to make it clear that we will not tolerate any form of anti-Blackness, anti-Indigenous attitudes, racism, homophobia, ableism or transphobia within our organization or community. 

• Photo & Video Release Consent: By purchasing a ticket you grant permission for Colour the Trails and sponsors to use any of the photos or videos from this event that have been taken by Colour the Trails videographers and photographers. They will be used for the purpose of sharing experiences with the community and encouraging future participation in events, which can include but is not limited to, print or digital versions, social media and websites without compensation or recognition given. Colour the Trails will not use the photographs in a manner that would exploit or cause malicious representation toward you. Please contact [email protected] BEFORE the event if you do not want to be photographed or on video during an event.

• Cancellation Policy: For mentorships there will be no full or partial refunds once the participation in the program is confirmed.  

We would like to acknowledge that this mentorship program will take place on land that is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and that is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.