CLIMB. TRAIN. GATHER.
Welcome to the only dedicated climbing gym serving the Colorado High Country!
We are a member-owned and operated climbing gym co-op located in Silverthorne, CO. The Summit Climbing Gym’s mission is to provide a self-sustaining, safe, affordable, and fun indoor climbing facility for the community.
Membership Info
Welcome to our community
We are a co-op gym – member owned and operated – and that means you are going to be part of our “For climbers. By climbers” mantra. This also means that we don’t have staff at all times, so bear with us and we will bring you into the fold. Once you become a member, you will have access to the gym from 6 AM to 11 PM, 7 days a week!
What’s expected of you as a member
As a co-op gym we don’t have any staff. We aren’t able to offer much in the way of classes, although from time to time we do. However, we generally expect that you already have a little experience climbing and would be able to pass a top rope test (both climbing and belaying) before you join the gym. If you don’t know how to climb yet that’s OK! Breckenridge Recreation Center offers introductory climbing classes. You can find the list on their website here. Their “Learn to Top Rope” class will teach you everything you need to know to become a member. Breck Rec offers the class by appointment – just call anytime up to the day before to set up a class. They’re typically an hour and a half long and cost $35 per person. After this course members must pass a belay test at the Summit Climbing Gym with a staff member before climbing on their own. Save your receipt for the class and bring it to the gym when you sign up and we’ll waive the $50 initiation fee.
There are a number of things that need to be routinely done at the gym, and we ask that all members chip in and help when they’re able to. These tasks include cleaning the bathrooms, vacuuming, sweeping, washing holds, emptying trash cans, putting out the trash and recycling, stripping old boulder problems, etc. – anything that helps the gym looking good and running smoothly. If you’re not sure what you can do to pitch in, just ask someone!
Otherwise we just want you to enjoy climbing and get to know the fantastic community of climbers at the Summit Climbing Gym!
Youth Members
All youth five years old, and older, must be paid members of SCG. Climbers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult or other member while using the facility.
The board may vote to allow children under 16, but over 13, to have access during normal operating hours without an adult or other member present.
A parent must sign waivers for any youth using the gym facilities.
Rates & How to Join
Membership Rates, as of 8/1/2024
All memberships also require a one-time $50 initiation fee for new members. (Please note that this does not apply to the $20 day pass.)
Annual membership – $750
Annual family membership – $1,500 (includes a person, their spouse, and dependent children)
6-month membership – $480
6-month family membership – $960
Monthly membership – $75
Guest Pass – $20 (for non-members visiting the gym with a member, limit 2 guests per member at one time)
HOW TO JOIN
Come to the gym during staffed volunteer hours: Monday through Friday 6-8 PM. Please ring the doorbell or knock if the door is shut. Once you get into the gym find the volunteer in the fluorescent yellow shirt and they’ll be able to help you. If you don’t see a yellow shirt, feel free to ask anyone in the gym who the volunteer on duty is.
Work with the volunteer on duty to set up an account, sign the liability waiver, and purchase a membership. The volunteer will also give you a quick overview of how the gym works and what is expected of you as a member.
Take and pass a belay test. You can also take a lead climbing test if you want to lead climb in the gym.
Receive a key fob for gym access (as long as you pass the belay test).
Can’t make it during volunteer staff hours?
No problem! Please email summitclimbing970@gmail.com to schedule a time with staff.
Guests/Day Passes
SCG members may bring guests to the gym to climb, but there is a limit of 2 guests per member at one time. Guests must sign a waiver, purchase a Guest Pass ($20) and pass applicable Certification tests prior to climbing. Because we don’t have staff, we can’t offer day passes like typical commercial gyms offer. If you don’t know any members and you want to climb for a couple hours, the only option we offer is to come in during volunteer hours (Monday-Friday, 6-8 PM), take a belay test (or just stick to bouldering), and then you can climb while the volunteer is on duty (from 6-8 PM).
PLEASE NOTE: The Summit Climbing Gym is a co-op gym. All of the money for memberships goes into keeping the gym running. EVERYONE visiting the gym must have signed a waiver and pay for their use of the gym (either via a day pass or monthly/annual membership). If you are caught bringing someone to the gym who has not paid for their visit, YOUR membership will be terminated with NO refund.
Gym Rules
All members are SCG stakeholders; there are no owners or paid staff for the SCG and our success depends on the contributions of the entire membership. All members are encouraged to contribute to the maintenance, general upkeep and well-being of our shared, cooperative, climbing gym facility.
Lead By Example! If something is in need of repair, cleaning, or general upkeep, and you are capable of completing the task, take it on! If you’re not capable or don’t know how, alert a member of the volunteer staff or board so that appropriate repairs etc may be arranged and completed.
The SCG Member Code
Everyone must have a completed waiver on file. Anyone under the age of 18 must have that waiver signed by a legal guardian.
No drugs or alcohol is allowed in the gym unless it’s a gym-sponsored event.
Climb within your ability.
Double-check your knots and harness.
Double-check your partner’s knots and harness.
Never stand, sit, or lie down underneath the walls where someone could fall on you. Be careful when walking under walls. Be vigilant, and watch for climbers.
Maintain a safe distance from other climbers while climbing. Never climb above, below, or near another climber.
Beware of hazards, any sort of object on the ground can result in injury if fallen on. Move them before you climb.
No sitting or lying down while belaying.
No self-ascending or self-belaying.
Members may not store or leave personal belongings at the gym.
No food or drinks allowed within the climbing area (on the mat).
Parents are responsible for their children at all times.
Children are not allowed to “play” on the mat. Children may be in the climbing area only when climbing.
The only shoes allowed on the mats are climbing shoes.
Dogs and other animals are not allowed within the facility. No exceptions.
All members must take personal responsibility for their actions and the actions of other members. As a member it is your duty to address other members that are:
Bringing guests that do not fill out a liability waiver AND pay
Acting in such way that may cause harm to themselves or others
Mistreating the facility and/or equipment
Not following this Member Code
SCG members may bring guests to the gym to climb. Guests must sign a waiver, purchase a Guest Day Pass and pass applicable certification tests prior to climbing.
Members are responsible for the safety of their guests, whether those guests are climbing or simply visiting/observing.
If you are the last to leave the gym at any time of day, make sure the door is properly shut and locked and the lights and stereo are shut down.
Beware of any route setting, or construction work, and steer clear of it.
Gym Access
Members receive a key fob to gain access to the gym. Access is strictly for the member and their paying guests (guests must be accompanied by the member at all times). Member access will be frequently audited by the board. Members who provide their key fob to others for unauthorized entry and use of the facility will have their membership immediately revoked (all fees paid to date will additionally be forfeited). Member access and use of the facility will be continuously monitored on-site (and remotely) via a video surveillance system.
Equipment
No weights, equipment, or other climbing related training tools may be brought to the gym without board approval.
Members are required to bring their own lead ropes.
Equipment donated to the SCG should be individually marked and may be removed at the owner’s discretion.
Youth Members
All youth five years old, and older, must be paid members of SCG. Climbers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult or other member while using the facility.
The board may vote to allow children under 16, but over 13, to have access during normal operating hours without an adult or other member present.
A parent must sign waivers for any youth using the gym facilities.
Controlled Substances
All drugs and/or alcohol are prohibited on the SCG premises. Violation of this policy will result in immediate loss of membership. Members who are intoxicated or under the influence are not allowed to be within the facility or to climb.
Dry Tooling
Dry tooling will be allowed with the permission of the board, in identified areas. Crampons will not be allowed.
SCG Board of Directors
Summit Climbing Gym is managed by our volunteer Board of Directors. The board meets at least once a month. You can reach the board by emailing the gym at summitclimbing970@gmail.com or by messaging us on Facebook. The members of the acting Board of Directors are listed below.
Bryan Heppner, President
Colin Timm, Treasurer
Lindsay Galbraith, Secretary
Roger Abdella
Jacob Denault
Shane Erickson
Nathan Petraitis
Sarah Pomeroy
Brendan Treffinger
Certifications
All members and member guests must be certified to climb by successfully passing tests administered by either a volunteer staff member or member of the board of directors.
It is solely the member’s responsibility to ensure they have been properly tested and that their successful performance on the required test has been properly recorded in their member documentation.
Required certifications include:
1. Belay Test:
All belayers will be tested and certified prior to being allowed to belay within the facility. Two belay tests are offered:
Top Rope Belay Test
Lead Belay Test
2. Lead Climbing Test:
Prior to engaging in lead climbing, the member must pass a lead climbing test.
3. Auto Belay Test:
Prior to using the installed Auto Belay devices, members need to receive instruction in the proper use of auto belay equipment. The auto belay units are manufactured by TruBlue.
When to get certified
Gym volunteers are on site Monday through Thursday from 6pm to 8pm. Certifications can be completed at that time. To inquire about scheduling another time to complete certifications, please email summitclimbing970@gmail.com.
Contact / Find Us
Gym Hours:
Members hours: 6am – 11pm, 7 days/week
Staffed hours: Monday – Thursday, 6-8pm.
Location:
Summit Climbing Gym
1291 Blue River Parkway
Silverthorne, Colorado 80498
(located on the back side of Habitat Restore at the corner of 13th st. and Adams Ave.)
Contact Us:
Ph. 970-368-6007
summitclimbing970@gmail.com