Kids learn to climb...

[justin]

Q: What options do parents have for their kids to learn to climb in Gauteng?
In particular within the Vaal Triangle.

Any info would be appreciated.
Tx

[Spook]

City Rock - Climbing gym to open soon (Aug?) www.cityrock.co.za/johannesburg
Wonderwall - climbing gym Kaya Sands www.wonderwall.co.za
Rockfit - climbing gym Sandton www.rockfit.co.za

MCSA periodically has climbing intro sessions

Spook

[Spook]

but I suspect you knew all that.

And looking for specific programmes?

[justin]

Thanks for the response.
Yes, I am aware of these guys (fyi: Rockfit are no longer in operation).

I was also wondering if there is anyone giving private lessons or schools that do climbing as a sport?

[Spook]

some schools do.

Also there are 2 bouldering leagues I recall. Darryl Margetts was involved in one that I was aware of some time back, but I think the wall that was at St Peters School was shut down or moved.

[justin]

Thanks. Yes, to my knowledge the St Peters School no longer has a wall.

[pilchards]

Hi Justin

I know St. Alban's College (high school) in Pretoria has a purpose-built climbing wall. I'm sure they still have a mountain climbing club or society.
Don't know much about it, cause it was built years after I left school. I came to love climbing back then when there was a bouldering room in an old farm house, but that was about 18 years ago

[justin]

Thanks Malcolm