Summer Camp (9+)

Please note this information will be sent via email at registration as well.
 

PICK-UP & DROP-OFF

Camp begins at 8:00am at Teton Rock Gym and drops off at the same location at 3:30pm. We have shifted camp a bit earlier this year to account for hotter summer days and increased parking demand in Teton Canyon throughout the summer. Please arrive promptly so we can get children geared up and out the door quickly!

WHAT TO BRING

Parents, please read this section carefully:

Have you tried hiking a mile through the forest in flip flops while carrying all your gear in a ripping grocery bag? It's no fun!

 Kids must be prepared with the following equipment:

• Closed toe shoes suitable for hiking and scrambling over rock fields.

• Comfortable athletic wear, warm layer, rain jacket  - weather changes fast in the mountains. Sun shirt is recommended. No skirts or dresses. 

• Backpack with extra room for harnesses, shoes, and helmet! Kids carry their own gear.

• Water bottle.

• Lunch and snacks. Kids burn lots of energy climbing, so pack plenty of snacks!

• Warm layer and rain jacket/windbreaker. A light sun shirt is recommended.

• Sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen.

• Thin pair of socks that can be worn in climbing shoes to help prevent blisters.

• Swimsuits. We are lucky enough to have nearby water sources at almost all of our locations! We try to take a quick dip or splash around to cool off before heading back at the end of the day.

Please reach out to climb@tetonrockgym.org with questions or concerns!

Refunds:

We only take 9 kids climbing per day - this means that we are heavily impacted by cancellations and have put these policies in place so that we can run a sustainable summer camp for everyone. We will do our best to accommodate changes, but we require everyone to read and agree to our cancellation policy at registration. Thanks for understanding!

2 weeks or more prior to the scheduled camp day: refundable less a 25% administrative fee. 

Within 2 weeks of the scheduled camp day: We are not able to refund or credit any cancellations.

Illness: If your child is sick, we are able to apply the value of the program to day passes, punch passes, or memberships to the climbing gym.

Weather

We do not cancel camp in the event of rain, heavy smoke, or other hazardous weather conditions. Instead, we take kids to The Rock Gym in Rexburg for an indoor climbing excursion. We will ask parents to fill out their waiver on short notice should that happen. 

Behavior

Due to the nature of our camp (rock climbing at backcountry locations), we require kids to have a high level of maturity. Kids with repeated behavioral issues or those causing safety issues will be removed from camp at the discretion of Teton Rock Gym staff and offered a 75% refund of remaining camp days. Please consider carefully if your child is mature enough to attend an outdoor rock climbing camp that ventures into the backcountry.