First Time at North Country Climbing
First time visiting the North Country Climbing? Awesome! Here’s some information to help you out. In addition to the information on this page, check out our Climbing Overview page to learn some climbing basics.
Visitor and Liability Release Agreement
All visitors, whether they are climbing or not, must complete a Visitor Agreement. Any visitor under the age of 18 years must have their parent or legal guardian sign their form. You can fill it our online or in person when you arrive.
If you prefer, you can download a copy of it, print it off, sign it, and bring it in. If you do that, please write legibly! We actually do read and transcribe all the information from the form into our customer database. Also, note that the signature space is on the second page.
What to Expect for Your First Time at N3C
- GETTING HERE: To get to N3C, use the main Evergreen entrance and follow signs back past the party rooms, golf simulation room, dance, and gymnastics studio. Although the access hallway can be chilly, we keep the climbing gym at a nice, comfortable temperature.
- FIRST THINGS FIRST: As noted above, the first step is filling out and signing an N3C waiver. All visitors (even if you are not climbing) need a waiver on file.
- GREETING AND PURCHASE: When you arrive at N3C’s front desk, you’ll be greeted by one of our friendly and knowledgeable staff members, who will review options with you and process your purchase.
- RENTAL GEAR: If you need rental gear, we will help size you for your climbing shoes and/or climbing harness. It may take a few tries to find shoes that fit your feet well.
- ORIENTATION: Before you start climbing, an N3C staff member will give you an orientation to the gym. This usually takes about 5 minutes and includes an introduction to the different areas of the gym, the different types of climbing available here, and our policies. Our staff is really knowledgeable, so please use this time to pick our brains and ask any questions you have.
- YOUR ADVENTURE BEGINS: After the orientation, your climbing adventure begins!
First Time Options for Beginners, Families, and First-Time Climbers
At N3C we strive to make climbing fun and affordable to all climbers, and since our clients have such varied backgrounds and abilities, we offer a range of different choices. This range of choices can seem daunting, but it’s actually pretty simple. There are two options for beginning climbers:
Open Climb Package (Recommended)
Description: This includes everything you need for a great time climbing: a day pass, full climbing gear rental, and skilled N3C staff provide belays until you and/or your kids can’t lift your arms.
This is the best option, and what we recommend, if you are just looking for a good time climbing!
Pricing: $45 for adults, $40 for students and military, $30 for kids 5 to 10, $20 for kids 4 and under.
Timing: We offer Open Climbs whenever we are open. If you are bringing a larger group, we strongly recommend reservations or calling ahead of time. You can expect the gym to be busier around the holidays.
Reservations: Reservations are not necessary, but can help speed up the check-in process. Click here for Open Climb Package reservations.
Best for: People who want to climb! Families love this option because they can all get as much climbing as they wish.
Bouldering / Auto-Belays Only
Description: Alternatively, consider getting a day pass to climb independently in our bouldering area and on our auto-belays. Bouldering is climbing on shorter walls (up to 14 feet high) with a thickly padded floor but no ropes. Although many new climbers find this to be counterintuitive, bouldering is often more physically demanding than roped climbing, so it’s not necessarily the best type of climbing for beginners.
Pricing: Day Pass is $21 for adults, $18 for students and military, $15 for kids 5 to 10, $5 for kids 4 and under. Rental gear (shoes, harness, and chalk) is additional. See Pricing page for details.
Timing: Come in anytime we are open, for as long or as short as you’d like!
Reservations: Reservations are not required, but can help speed up the check-in process. Click here for Day Pass reservations.
Best for: People who are short on time or don’t like the idea of ropes.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to call us at 603.838.5300, contact us online, or message us on Facebook.