Give Thanks for Kids Climb!

Why?  Because if you have young relatives from out of town staying with you – or your kids need something to do other than stuff themselves with turkey and play video games – get them to the Boston Rock Gym!  They’ll be using up all that stuffing and pumpkin pie generated energy by climbing our walls instead of yours!  That way, everyone will sleep better – even if it is on a pull-out couch!

Kids Climb is being offered at special times over the Holiday weekend!  Wednesday, 3:30-5:30pm, Friday, 1-3pm and 3:30-5:30pm, Saturday, 10:30-12:30pm, 1-3pm, and 3:30-5:30 pm, Sunday, 10:30-12:30pm. Cost is $25 per child.  Reservations and payment required at least 24 hours in advance. 

For more information visit our website!

Belay to Save the Day

In support of the Wounded Warriors Project, we are inviting climbing enthusiasts and novices alike for five climbs with TRUBLUE’s auto belays for just $5. From 6:00PM to 10:00PM on Friday, November 30th, 2012, climbers will enjoy the use of TRUBLUE’s state-of-the-art equipment and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warriors, a not-for-profit that aids and supports wounded service members.

TRUBLUE’s auto belays are suitable for climbers of any level and provide climbing support without a partner, even for those who have never climbed before. As an added bonus, TRUBLUE will match the night’s donation total up to $500.

As the second oldest gym in the United States, we are avid supporters of the military community, offering all Veteran’s 10% day passes, all year long.

Climbers will not want to miss this chance to use the latest in rock-climbing technology and support service members in honor of their service and dedications at the same time.

**Please note: climbing gear is not included, and the $5 fee does not include a day pass.

Veterans Climb Free at BRG!

In honor of Veteran’s Day we are offering all veterans a free day of climbing on Monday, November 12^th, 2012 with proof of service.

We are proud to recognize all members of military and their service by offering a 10% discount on day passes to the BRG year round.

WHERE:  Boston Rock Gym, 78G Olympia Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801

WHEN:  Valid through Monday, November 12^th, 2012 only. Non-transferableCOST:   Free day pass with proof of service. Equipment rental not included.

 

Social Outcast Club: Rumney’s Pretzel Logic

On Sunday, November 11^th, 2012 we’re continuing our new Social Outcast Club—a new way for climbers to learn, socialize and share experiences about what we all love in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Led by Chris O’Connell, owner of BRG and Aleksey Shuruyev, Director/Founder of the International Rock Climbing School and the Advanced Rock Climber Camp, we’ll be covering our second climb, Rumney’s Pretzel Logic.

As an added bonus, we’ll be joined by Charles Lamb and Jeff Previte as they lead discussions on Advanced Lead Belaying and Crack Climbing.

We had a huge turnout last month, and the monthly get-togethers are a great way to meet the BRG staff and fellow climbers. In the future we will invite guest speakers from the wider climbing community to give lectures and share their own climbing experiences. Please email us, or let us know if you want to share your experiences and show your videos at one of the upcoming meetings.

This event is free for members, but all are welcome. We encourage you to bring your favorite food and beverages to the potluck table.

WHERE:           The Boston Rock Gym, 78G Olympia Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801

WHEN:             Sunday, November 11^th, 2012 at 7:00PM

COST:              FREE for BRG Members, $16 Day Pass for Non-Members

WHAT TO BRING: Your favorite food and drinks for potluck table—and a smile of course…

Introducing the New Social Outcast Club at the BRG!

On Sunday, October 14th, 2012 we’re excited to introduce the Boston Rock Gym’s Social Outcast Club—a new way for climbers to learn, socialize and share experiences about what we all love in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Join Chris O’Connell, owner of the BRG and Aleksey Shuruyev, Director/Founder of the International Rock Climbing School and the Advanced Rock Climber Camp for the first of what we hope to be many meetings.

During the first gathering, you will have a chance to meet the BRG staff, Aleksey and fellow climbers as we cover our first topic, Rumney’s “Social Outcast.” Aleksey Shuryev will give a clinic on how to train more effectively in the gym and will share detailed beta of a super classic Rumney “Social Outcast” 5.12a with pictures. Later, Ilya Tatar and Aleksey Shuruyev will show a short video of their latest mini climbing road trip to the West. As an added treat, Aleksey will set a replication of Rumney 5.12a on the BRG’s wall, which will be available for climbers to train on in the following weeks.

In the future we will invite guest speakers from the wider climbing community to give lectures and share their own climbing experiences. Please email us, or let us know if you want to share your experiences and show your videos at one of the upcoming meetings.

This event is free for members, but all are welcome! We encourage you to bring your favorite food and beverages to the potluck table. We hope this will be the first of many meetings in a familiar environment with new friends and faces.

WHERE:           The Boston Rock Gym, 78G Olympia Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801

WHEN:             Sunday, October 14th, 2012 from 7:00PM

COST:              FREE for BRG Members.
$16 Day Pass for Non-Members

WHAT TO BRING: Your favorite food and drinks for potluck table—and a smile of course…

 

HADU Fitness Classes

This month, the popular Russian fitness trend, HADU, will make its way to the Boston area as we offer the first formalized fitness class of its kind taught by professional HADU trainer Natasha Lukyanova.

Originating in Russia, HADU is a unique fitness routine that uses the body’s own mass and strength for a full body workout, without the use of weights or additional fitness equipment. In HADU, unlike in most conventional training and muscle building systems, opposite muscles are being trained at the same time, making it a highly effective technique for toning and strengthening all parts of the body. Whether practitioners are looking for better posture, more tone or an intense workout, the health benefits of HADU are endless. The classes will strengthen the musculoskeletal system, raise stability of the nervous system normalize exchange processes, and improve cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

Natasha Lukyanova is one of the first certified HADU instructors in the world. She discovered the practice over 10 years ago after her career as a professional volleyball player was cut short because of a devastating injury to her tailbone. Unable to practice traditional fitness techniques, Natasha later discovered the rehabilitative routines in HADU, and quickly recovered her physical and mental strength. Now the director of public relations for the international HADU Federation, Natasha is bringing the practice to Boston for the first-time.

Beginning Tuesday, September 18th, 2012, Natasha will teach HADU classes every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday morning from 9:30AM to 10:30AM and and on Saturday from 11:00AM to 12:00PM for $20 per person, per class, at the Boston Rock Gym. On Saturday, September 15th, at 11:00AM, Natasha will offer a free trial for students. Pre-registration for all classes is necessary and can be made by calling the Boston Rock Gym at (781) 935-7325.

Back to School Special!

Fall is here, but don’t fear because its “back to school” time. Now through October 1^st, 2012, the we’re offering a seasonal sale on a variety of classes proving that there are more ways to embrace the beautiful fall foliage than apple-picking and pumpkin-carving! Whether climbers are joining for the first time, returning for more adventure, or kids in need of a good time, there is a class for everyone looking to get out and experience the great outdoors. Climbers can enjoy a variety of classes including: Introduction to Outdoor Climbing, Top Rope Set-up or Family Introduction to Outdoor Climbing for only $95 per person and $110 per person for non-members, per class, all regularly priced at $120 per person for members and $135 per person for non-members.

Kids can build on their climbing skills, learn lifelong skills and stay active at our indoor gym with this special 5 punch kids climb pass for only $85, normally priced at $125. Great for after school, a rainy day or a weekend activity, kids climbs are available Monday through Friday from 3:30PM-5:30PM and Saturday & Sunday from 10:30AM-12:30PM. *Please note: pre-registration for kids climbs is necessary and can be done by calling us at (781)-935-7325. Walk-ins the day of the session are not allowed.

CLASSES:

Get Out: Intro to Outdoor Climbing

A full day introduction to outdoor rock climbing– perfect for those that have never climbed before or have indoor experience only! Experienced instructors will cover all of the basics including tying knots, appropriate climbing gear, proper climbing techniques and rappelling. Please check www.bostonrockgym.com for class schedule. Outdoor courses run through late November.

Family Intro to Outdoor Climbing

Our experts know how critical it is for children to have FUN when they first begin climbing outdoors. This Family Intro to Climbing course is focused less on the technical aspects of climbing, and more so on the experience. This class will teach children and their caregivers the basics of outdoor climbing while giving them an experience they won’t forget! *Available for groups of 2-5 (minimum of one adult), for children fourteen and under. Please check www.bostonrockgym.com for class schedule. Outdoor courses through late November.

Top-rope Set Up and Management

This course teaches climbers to set up basic top-ropes so that they can climb on their own. This class is perfect for  scout leaders, camp workers and others who are interested in being able to climb independently while furthering their outdoor climbing knowledge. Please check www.bostonrockgym.com for full schedule. Outdoor courses run through late November.

The Reel Rock Tour

We’re calling all climbers, adventurers and movie lovers to The Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA for the seventh annual REEL ROCK Film Tour on Thursday, September 27th, 2012 at 7:00PM. We are sponsoring this event along with REI and Metro Rock, the REEL ROCK film will once again supply the finest in climbing and adventure films to audiences in over 300 stops around the globe. Adventure enthusiast and climbing junkies won’t want miss its only stop in the Boston area, for one night only!

REEL ROCK is continuing to captivate audiences by taking them to the boundary of what they thought was possible. From the world’s longest free solos, to the most demanding sport climbs and crazed offwidth antics, these heart pounding tales of superhuman skill and determination will leave viewers dangling from the edges of their seats and craving more. REEL ROCK shows, nationally sponsored by The North Face, Windstopper, GORE-TEX, Petzl, Climbing Magazine, Revo, Evolv, Clif Bar, Sterling Rope, and Goal0, are lively community events where locals gather to experience the best in adventure filmmaking. Attendees will also have a chance to win prize giveaways, catch appearances by pro climbers and raise funds for non-profits, which are always a part of REEL ROCK festivities. Tickets are available for $14 per person when purchased the day of the event at The Regent Theatre’s Box Office (includes theatre’s ticketing fee).  You can purchase tickets  prior to the event here at Boston Rock Gym!

For ticket information and tour calendar please visit www.reelrocktour.com.

FEATURED FILMS:

WIDE BOYS
American offwidth climbing has spawned a counter-culture of rough and tumble characters who aren’t afraid to bleed their way up a route. So when two proper British lads, Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker, crossed the pond to eat up the gnarliest wide cracks in the
west — including the first ascent of the world’s hardest offwidth known as Century Crack — it came as quite a shock.

THE DURA DURA:
Chris Sharma has been the “king” of sport climbing for 15 years, and has created a mecca for hard routes near his home in Catalunya, Spain. Now, the Czech wunderkind, 19 year old Adam Ondra, has come to Sharma’s home turf to take the torch. Sharma and Ondra battle to establish the world’s first 5.15c, while Sasha DiGiulian and Daila Ojeda shred women’s standards with strong ascents of their own.

THE SHARK’S FIN:
Legendary alpinist Conrad Anker nurtured a 20 year obsession with The Shark’s Fin, a spectacular unclimbed granite buttress on the 6,310 meter Mt. Meru, in India. In 2008 Anker, with Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk, endured a grueling 18 day push to within hundreds of feet of the summit, only to be turned back. Three years later, the trio makes tough decision to return, despite Anker’s deep family ties, and Ozturk’s ski accident just six months before the trip, which resulted in a fractured skull, a broken neck, and serious doubts about going back.

HONNOLD 3.0
Alex Honnold has become known as the boldest soloist of his generation. In this dangerous game, how does he balance pure ambition with self-preservation? From highball boulder first ascents to 5.13 free solos, from far-flung trad climbing adventures, to speed records on The Nose, Honnold wrestles with this question in preparation for his biggest adventure yet – the Yosemite Triple. In under 19 hours he climbs Mt. Watkins, El Cap, and Half Dome, 95% of it free solo

Flying High: Taking Yoga to New Heights

Ever dream of flying high? Now you can! Beginning September 12th, 2012 we’re offering Aerial Yoga classes, a beautiful art form of yoga on circus silks taught by certified instructor Andrea Isabelle Lucas. Aerial yoga is designed to incorporate the balancing and stretching components of yoga with the strengthening and exhilarating components of aerial arts. Bored of the same workout routine or just want to try something new? Adding aerial yoga to your routine will loosen tight muscles and increase flexibility, build strength and stamina, tone your core and improve balance and coordination, allowing you to reach new fitness heights.

Instructor Andrea Isabelle Lucas has over five years and thousands of hours of experience teaching yoga, barre, and other fitness classes at various locations throughout Greater Boston including Equinox, Exhale and B Yoga. She completed training in Circus Yoga and Rasamaya Aerial Yoga, and has performed occasionally with a small circus troupe since 2009. Holding a B.A. in Women’s Studies and Holistic Wellness from Lesley University, Lucas is a lululemon ambassador for Boston’s Prudential Center store. She recently participated in a trip to Haiti with the non-profit yogaHOPE to study the use of yoga to heal trauma. With her expertise, Lucas will teach students how to blend traditional yoga with the unique physical training of an aerial acrobat. For more info on Andrea, visit andreaisabelle.com.

Aerial yoga lessons are offered as semi-private classes on Wednesday mornings at 10:30AM & Thursday evenings at 7:30PM beginning September 2012. Don’t think you’re strong enough? Not to worry. The class will include a yoga warm-up and stretches at beginning and end in order for our students to safely work on their flexibility. Rock climber or not, aerial yoga technique will completely transform any workout routine by adding new dimensions and turning your world (literally) upside down.

Pre-registration is necessary. For more information visit our website at  www.bostonrockgym.com

The fun doesn’t stop when summer does!

Summer may be coming to an end but we want to remind you that here at Boston Rock Gym, the fun has just begun! There’s no better way to enjoy the season than to climb with us and embrace the breathtaking New England foliage. We promise a memorable view, and a killer work-out.  Are you a first time climber? Perfect. Our outdoor climbing classes accommodate for every age and skill level. If you want to climb solo, with an intimate few, or be part of a group, we have something for everyone.

We offer classes at Hammond Pond in Brookline, Massachusetts, and the Quincy Quarries, both t-accessible. For those looking to travel further from home, our outdoor climbs are offered throughout New Hampshire including North Conway, Rumney, and Pawtuckaway (Raymond). So what are you waiting for? Make sure you amp up your energy this fall by signing up for our classes.

Get Out: Intro to Outdoor Climbing
Family Intro to Outdoor Climbing
Women Rock: Introduction to Rock Climbing
It’s a Hard World After All: Intermediate to Advanced Rock Climbing
Top-rope Set Up and Management
I Got the Bug: Learn to Lead
Now What? Improvised Self-Rescue