299 Barber Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 852-ROCK (508-852-7625)
Three Locations for your convenience
Central Rock Worcester
Central Rock Hadley
Climbing Instruction
The goal of the instructional series here at Central Rock Gym is to help our climbers develop and improve the strength, stamina, climbing IQ, and confidence. We are in the process of developing a program that will effectively address the needs of climbers of all abilities. Whether you are new to the spot and need the basics, or you are looking for a way to get over the hump to send a hard project outside, we have the training and expertise to help you meet those goals. Below is a list of the classes currently being offered. See something that interests you? Give us a call or ask at the front desk.
Technique 1 and 2 Classes:
The climbing technique classes have two main objective: to make climbers stronger, and make them more confident in their abilities and movement. There are two levels to our technique classes. A beginner technique 1 class and an intermediate level technique 2 class.
Find out more information by following this link.
Introductory Lead Climbing Class:
Want to test your skills by getting on routes in the big lead cave? Or just want to get off those top routes and give yourself more of a challenge. Check out our introductory lead climbing course. You will learn proper techniques for climbing, clipping the rope, lead belay, and falling.
Find out more information by following this link.
Instructors:
Shane Messer
Born in Honolulu Hawaii, I grew up as a military brat spending a lot of my childhood moving from state to state. I started climbing when I was 19 and its taken me all over the world. I started route setting shortly after I started climbing and realized very quickly that I had a passion for all aspects of the sport. After 6 years spent in North Carolina I moved to New England to become the head route setter for both the Worcester and Hadley rock climbing facilities. Now…quit reading this and go rock climbing!
Kevin Pickren
A manager at CRG Worcester, Kevin has 14 years of climbing experience in trad, sport, and bouldering. He has climbed competitively, been the head coach of a climbing team, and currently sets bouldering and rope routes at CRG.
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Elena Kangas
A manager at CRG Worcester, Elena has 5+ years of climbing experience predominantly focusing on trad climbing in the great outdoors. She is a certified outdoor climbing guide and currently runs the lead climbing course at the gym.
