Is your child looking for a new challenge? Sign up now for the OAP Youth Indoor Rock Climbing Class and let them climb our wall! We try to meet each participant at their level and encourage them to challenge themselves. For ages 5-8, classes will be spent letting students get used to climbing and allowing them to safely explore the climbing world while having fun. For ages 9-14, we aim to help students improve their climbing skills with advice and technique to help them and build their confidence as climbers. All equipment will be provided including shoes, harnesses, and helmets. Class size is limited.
Location
SDC Climbing Wall (inside the SDC Multi-Purpose Room)
Special Requirements
No experience is necessary, all required gear is provided by the OAP. Please wear comfortable athletic clothing (t-shirts, athletic pants/shorts). Parents must be present at the first class to receive any important information and announcements.
New Registration System Launching Spring 2026
We're upgrading to a new recreation program registration system to better support youth and adult programs!
Important for Parents/Guardians:
To register your child for any youth program (like swim or youth sports), you'll need to:
1. Create your account *Note: Due to system constraints, only current MTU students, faculty, and stuff may use an MTU email. All others must use or create a different email address to create an account.
2. Add your children as your affiliates (with their date of birth)
3. Register your child through their affiliate profile (profile options in top right corner), not your own, for any program with an age requirement
This ensures accurate participant info and correct age group placement.
Create your accounts early to be ready!
Additional information on how to create your user account can be found here.
Additional information on how to create your child's affiliate account can be found here.
Registration and payment an be completed
online, or at the SDC Ticket Office. A parent or legal guardian is required to sign waiver of liability and concussion awareness forms for all youth classes.
MTU Recreation Programs Cancellation Policy
If the class you are looking for is full please fill out the waitlist form found
here.
All program participants are required to consent to the MTU Athletics & Recreation Liability Waiver and Concussion Awareness Form at time of registration.
Spring 2026 - Session 1 & 2
Session 1 Registration:
Opens: December 9, 2025
Closes: January 5, 2026
Session 2 Registration:
Opens: December 9, 2025
Closes: February 9, 2026
Session 1
January 9, 16, 23, 30
Times
Ages 5-8
Friday 4:00-4:50 pm
Ages 9-14
Friday 5:00-5:50 pm
Cost
Session $50/participant (includes necessary equipment - harness, ropes, helmet, belay; as well as teaching cost)
Session 2
February 13, 20, 27, March 13
Times
Ages 5-8
Friday 4:00-4:50 pm
Ages 9-14
Friday 5:00-5:50 pm
Cost
Session $50/participant (includes necessary equipment - harness, ropes, helmet, belay; as well as teaching cost)
Questions? Contact Vera Denison, OAP Senior Staff, at vrdeniso@mtu.edu.
