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The Guelph Grotto is situated on the territories of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ, Attiwonderonk (Neutral), Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and Mississauga. Guelph’s colonial borders also hold history of the Haldimand Treaty of 1784, Treaty 3 of 1792, and Anishinaabe language. The Guelph Grotto profits and operates on land that we acknowledge and respect as Indigenous to what is currently Canada.
SCHOOL GROUPS
SCHOOL GROUPS
EXPERIENCE A DIFFERENT KIND OF CURRICULUM
SCHOOL GROUPS
EXPLORERS PACKAGE
EXPLORERS PACKAGE
GRADES 1 - 8
A full rock climbing experience! Learn about different kinds of rock climbing with this hands-on climbing session. Climbers will get to focus on climbing while our certified staff take care of the belaying and encouragement. Team work challenges will also engage climbers and help them build new skills and confidence while rock climbing.
TIME: 1.5 Hours
INCLUDES: Harness rentals and 1:6 staff ratio
ADVENTURE PACKAGE
ADVENTURE PACKAGE
GRADES 7 - 8
A great way to build trust between classmates! This package focuses on learning rope skills, and teamwork in a high risk, challenging environment. Students will learn about different kinds of rock climbing, how to tie knots, and how to belay one another. The session can also focus on bouldering, where climbers will work together to create and solve boulder problems. Successive sessions can focus on more advanced skills, like ascending and rappelling!
TIME: 2 Hours
INCLUDES: Harness rentals and 1:6 staff ratio
LEADERS IN CLIMBING
LEADERS IN CLIMBING
GRADES 9-12
Rock climbing is a challenging sport, and requires enhanced leadership, communication, and team work skills. Our Leaders in Climbing program combines rock climbing skill building with leadership activities and games to support the development of these skills. Climbers will learn how to belay, and work together to solve problems and complete challenges. Climbers will set goals, and reflect on their climbing experience with their peers. This program can also be tailored to your group and curriculum.
TIME: 2.5 Hours
INCLUDES: Harness rentals and 1:6 staff ratio
SCOUTS & GUIDES
SCOUTS & GUIDES
SCOUTS & GUIDES
EARN YOUR CLIMBING BADGE
CLIMB TIME
CLIMB TIME
Climb Time offers your scout or guide group a no-fuss, climbing focused experience. Our certified staff will provide a thorough gym introduction, walk through the different types of climbing, and belay for your group (or your leaders can belay if belay certified) on any of our roped climbs. This option focuses on physical activity, body awareness, and having fun!
TIME: 1 Hour
INCLUDES: Harness rentals and 1:6 staff ratio
PRICE: $18/participant
CLIMB & BADGE WORK
CLIMB & BADGE WORK
The Grotto's Climb & Badge Work booking offers your scout or guide group a mixture of physical and mental workouts. Participants will start off with half an hour of instructor-led skill building, that ties directly into what your group needs to achieve a badge (ex. knots, carabiners, etc.). After this you will take to the walls where our qualified instructors can belay or offer pointers and encouragement.
TIME: 1.5 Hours
INCLUDES: Harness rentals and 1:6 staff ratio
PRICE: $25/participant
CLIMB & BELAY LESSON
CLIMB & BELAY LESSON
AGES 8 & UP
The Climb & Belay Lesson is our most in depth offering for scout and guide groups (ages 8 and up). Over the course of the lesson, while being supervised by our trained instructors, climbers will learn to belay each other using a GriGri and lower one another from the top of the gym. Belaying requires the use and development of leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, and is a great way to challenge young climbers.
TIME: 2 Hours
INCLUDES: Harness rentals and 1:6 staff ratio
PRICE: $35/participant
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