2026-27 YTC Offerings
Come join us as we continue to build a rad community of climbers of all ages, climbing abilities and goals!
2026-27 PROGRAMS
Join NYC’s premier youth climbing center!
Bringing together national-level coaching and NYC’s most beloved climbing brand, the GP81 YTC is the place to be.
GP81 YTC Climbing Team - Ages 13 & UP
Our new structure is built to give you maximum flexibility while keeping your training intentional.
The Target: Up to 4 practices available per week
The Minimum: 2 practices per week are mandatory
The Benefit: A consistent weekly rhythm means you can reliably make up any missed sessions on Saturday
We are updating our practice structure to elevate our climbers' training while respecting your family's busy schedule. This new system raises the bar for practice focus and athlete accountability, ensuring climbers have the tools to track their progress and own their growth. At the same time, it builds in the flexible scheduling and makeup options needed to balance school and family commitments.
Monday: Skill Development Day
The Focus: Learning new movements and experimenting with novel skills.
What to Expect: Fresh movement puzzles introduced at the start of each week, split across three levels of difficulty.
Tuesday: Performance Day
The Focus: Execution, high effort, and competition mindset.
What to Expect: Pressure drills, in-house competitions, and clear benchmarks to test your limits under comp conditions.
Thursday: Fitness Day
The Focus: Pure, hard WORK.
What to Expect: High-intensity conditioning and climbing training. Whether we are preparing for an upcoming boulder competition or a rope comp, expect Thursdays to be physically demanding.
Saturday: Project & Make-Up Window
The Focus: Autonomy, recovery, and completion.4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Setup: An extended 4-hour supervised window (instead of the standard 3 hours).
How to Use It: Come in to project your long-term goals, or use this time to complete one of the mandatory weekday practices you missed.
Price: $575 per month
Includes one parent’s membership to GP81 as a benefit
Discounted access to all YTC & GP81 events
YTC access during open hours
Access to GP81 included with the Team membership
QE coaching support
championship event comp fees not included
Tuition will be billed monthly from September through the end of June.
Days - times: M, T, Th (4:30 PM - 7:30 PM) & Sat (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
GP81 YTC Remote Climbing Team
Remote Team is perfect for climbers who are psyched on a team environment and coach-led scaffolding but who aren’t able to make it to practice consistently due to distance.
1 day per week in person practice
Must live outside of the five boroughs of NYC
Price: $400 per month
Includes 1 day per week of in person coaching during practice hours
Templated remote programing for one to two extra days per week
Monthly 30 minute check-ins via zoom
Discounted access to all YTC & GP81 events
YTC access during open hours
Access to GP81 included with the Team membership
Includes one parent’s membership to GP81 as a benefit
Limited to 10 remote athletes per season
Eligible for any single practice day (M,Tu,Th,Sa)
Must commit to one day for the season
Tuition will be billed monthly from September through the end of June.
Dev Team - Ages 13 & under
Our development program is designed for young climbers who are newer to climbing and interested in competition down the road. Programming will be focused on skill acquisition, problem solving, and fostering a deep love of diverse movement styles. Our coach to athlete ratios will support individualized attention in addition to cultivating strong team cohesion. All participants will learn relevant mental performance skills such as emotional regulation and goal setting.
Price: $300 per month
How often: 1 day per week
When: Mondays 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Includes 1 day per week of in person coaching during practice hours
Discounted access to all YTC & GP81 events
YTC access during open hours
Includes one parent’s membership to GP81 as a benefit
Tuition will be billed monthly from September through the end of June.
U11 Explorers Club (perfect for ages 7-9)
Discover movement literacy through play with the Explorers Club! Young movers will develop foundational gross motor skills such as skipping, swinging, jumping and a variety of elementary climbing and gymnastics skills. Come explore with us!
Includes coach led games, movement stations and foundational strength and conditioning.
Price: $35 per drop in class
How often: 1 day per week
When: Wednesdays 3:00 PM - 4:00PM
Drop In practice -
Perfect for visiting comp climbers and folks commuting from outside the five boroughs.
Price: $50 per practice
ROLLING TEAM TRYOUTS
Are you interested in checking out the YTC and learning more about our programs?
No worries! We’d be happy to evaluate if your athlete is a good fit for our teams - we welcome you to come by and join us during practice.
Feel free to reach out to our team at hello@gp-81ytc.com to schedule a visit/tryout!
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HAVE A QUESTION?
Not sure which program is the best fit for your young climber?
We’re always happy to speak with both parents and children to better understand their interests, abilities, and long-term goals. Feel free to contact us anytime so we can help you find the perfect program!