Join the Tampa Adventure Group for a fun and complete body workout as we hang out for an evening climbing session at an indoor rock climbing gym. Learn techniques and new styles to help you conquer the tough climbing routes, and have fun in the process.

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Background Info:
Anyone associated with the Tampa Adventure Group gets 50% off rental gear and classes. Let the gym staff behind the counter know your with the group to get the discount.

You DO NOT need to have any experience in bouldering, belying, ropes, or repelling to participate in this event. All climbing levels from never climbed to expert are welcome!

If you have attended this event in the past you will NOT have to take the class or sign any paper work. Just walk in rent shoes, chalk, and hit the walls.

If you have not been to a rock climbing gym, or actual outdoor climbing, before please don't let the words "rock climbing" scare you away from trying something new. I have seen all ages, all sizes, and all skill levels, at this gym and all enjoy it the same.

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Rock Climbing Tips and Tricks:

10 Climbing Tips and Techniques

Becoming a world class climber can take some patience. Use these tips to help you get started on the right foot.

Beginners and experts alike can use these tips to improve their climbing as well as impress the onlookers.

1. Picture yourself on a ladder when you climb, move from one hold to the next as relaxed as if you were ascending the rungs or steps of a ladder.

2. Avoid over gripping holds with your hands. You will quickly tire your arms out.

3. Use your feet like you would your hands.

4. Trust your feet. You can stand on your legs all day. You don’t hang with your arms all day. Too often people hang on their arms and then fall off, sailing right past a monster ledge they could have had their feet on.

5. Trust your belayer, and focus on climbing. If you are worried your belayer doesn’t have you, find a new belayer you can trust.

6. Concentrate on what is within reach. Sometimes you can use an intermediate hold (a smaller hold between secure holds) to get to a better hold.

7. Climb from the bottom up, not top down. Of course, if you can see the top of the route, look to see if there is a pattern working from the goal down to where you are, but when you start to climb, focus on the climbing at the bottom of the route as you climb up.

8. Climb in an X shape with your hips being the middle of the X. Hang with your arm straight. Your skeleton can take much more of a load than your muscles can. If the heel of your foot is hanging too far down you may notice your leg start to shake like a “sewing machine”. This is very common occurrence, simply apply more weight to your toes so your calf muscle spasm can stop.

9. Fear of heights is normal. Climbing is all about conquering those fears. Time will cure the fear of heights. A good trick is to look down no further than your feet to correctly place them on the best part of the hold.

10. Take your time. Climb like a cat does—quiet, deliberate, and precise. Picture the move, and then execute it. Use all of your limbs, not just two. The lower the angle of the climb, the more time you have, so use it. Make each move as fluid as possible.

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Cost for TAG Members:

First Time Climber with TAG:
Belay and Safety Class $24.00 (includes instruction, rental gear and climb time)
Remember this is a one time price. Once you have gone through the class the next time you climb all you pay for is a pair of climbing shoes and the time.

Return Climber with TAG
If you took the class during the first meetup or you are an experienced climber your cost will be $7 plus $2.50 for shoes

$9.50 Total with the 50% TAG Discount

Remember everything is 50% off for our group.

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Skill/Rock Climbing Experience:
I cant stress this enough! If you have never touched or climbed a rock in your life that is OK. This course is tailored to beginners and explains everything from scratch. You DO NOT need to have any experience in bouldering, belying, ropes, or repelling to participate in this event. All are welcome!

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Who: Only TAG members and their guests. The climbing gym can hold over 50+ climbers so bring friends family and significant others if you wish. This event is not for the expert rock climber, don't let the pictures intimidate you. The gym walls include beginner routes for those who are joining for the first time.

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Where: 5402 Pioneer Park Blvd. Tampa, FL 33634

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The gym is located in a big white warehouse in the first parking lot to the left. You will see a sign above the door that says "Vertical Ventures" on it. Its not exactly easy to find so drive slow and look for the building about 100ft off the road with a huge Vertical Ventures Sign at the top of the building.

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Contact the Tampa Adventure Group
Phone: 1-888-3111-TAG(824) Save This Number!
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