Youth climbing programs for fall 2019

August 7, 2019

University Relations

Registration is now open for the fall 2019 youth climbing programs.

Recreation Climbing Club

This after-school climbing session teaches basic rock climbing skills and technique through top-rope climbing and bouldering. We also encourage communication, teamwork, problem solving, trust and confidence through climbing with a small group of climbers. We want to grow a lifelong appreciation of climbing in our participants.

Space is limited to 10 students.

Minimum age: 8 years old
Coach: Emily Smola
Offered: Aug. 28-Dec. 4, Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30 p.m. (no practice Nov. 27)
Cost: $200/semester

Fairbanks Flash Youth Climbing Team

The Fairbanks Flash Youth Climbing Team gives climbers the chance to hone their skills and knowledge through bouldering, top-roping, and leading/mock-leading. Practices are aimed at teaching each climber intermediate and advanced skills and technique. Expect an atmosphere of dedicated and supportive climbers who commit to exercises and conditioning with each practice.  The coach is a highly knowledgeable and experienced climber who is devoted to his students and assists each athlete to prevent injury, maximize climbing time, pinpoint strengths and weaknesses, motivate, inspire, and promote a healthy team environment. High school team members were eligible for high school physical education credit last semester, and the current syllabus is being reviewed for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Space is limited to 10 students and is by invitation only. Contact Christian Mogensen at cgmogensen@alaska.edu for more information.

Minimum age: 10 years old
Coach: Travis Russell
Offered: Aug. 27-Dec. 5, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 p.m. (no practice Oct. 31 or Nov. 28)
Cost: $375/semester

Registration options:


  • In person

    • Stop by Outdoor Adventures or the SRC front desk



  • Over the phone


  • Online

    • Go to: mynookrec.uaf.edu

    • Select: Outdoor Adventures - Instructional - Fall 2019

    • Please note: There is an age restriction on these programs, so you must register your child, not the parent. Your child must have a profile in our system in order for them to be registered. If they do not have a profile, then you can easily make one.

    • To create a dependent profile: On the mynookrec.uaf.edu page go to your profile and click "Add a Dependent." Fill out the required information, and go back to the registration page to complete the registration.




You can download a flyer (PDF) here.