About Rock Climbing
Is there anything your kids won’t climb?
Kids of all ages naturally climb for fun. Climbing with a team keeps them active and engaged and provides a safe outlet for their innate desire to climb. In fact, not only is climbing gaining popularity in the US, but it is now an Olympic event.
Climbing is for everyone
Stone Summit offers competitive and recreational programs for climbers of all ages and ability levels and is a great way for families to spend time together, indoors and outdoors. Little equipment is required, and it is a comparatively safe, non-contact sport.
A full workout for body and mind
Climbing is one of the fastest growing sports worldwide and offers an exciting and challenging way to develop athleticism and focus while fostering respect and camaraderie. Physically, climbing builds strength, flexibility and endurance and helps with coordination, balance and stability.
Social and strategic
Beyond the physical benefits, athletes gain confidence, learn perseverance and the ability to stay calm and focus in challenging situations. Like other popular sports, climbing promotes a sense of community and teamwork. Coaches and teammates encourage each other in an environment that is competitive and constructive.
Climbing provides a structured atmosphere focused on individual performance strengthened by team community, developing athletes who believe in themselves and their abilities, on and off the wall.
Climbing provides a structured atmosphere focused on individual performance strengthened by team community, developing athletes who believe in themselves and their abilities, on and off the wall.
Chalk Up and Rock Your World
With teams tailored to suit all skill levels, from beginners to experienced competitors, Team Stone Summit’s experienced coaches provide challenging workouts that combine fun with focused instruction in an encouraging, supportive environment. Climbers learn self-discipline and perseverance while developing strength, flexibility, technique, and the ability to solve complex problems.
Stone Summit’s Competitive Climbing Teams are the leading teams in Georgia and
are consistently ranked among the top teams nationally, placing first in the 2017 Sport Climbing & Overall Team Championship, the 2018 Speed Climbing Team Championship, and 2019 Bouldering, Speed & Overall Team Championships.
Led by Head Coach Claudiu Vidulescu, who has also been the Head Coach for both the U.S. Youth and Adult National Climbing Teams, Stone Summit has produced numerous Youth National Champions, Youth International Champions (including World Champions) and Open (Adult) U.S. National Team Members and National Champions.
The Vertical Team is the primary competitive level, this team is ideal for climbers who progress beyond the Ascent Team and wish to compete. Athletes are challenged to improve their skills with a more rigorous training schedule.
- Ages 7-18
- Cost: $230/month
- Stone Summit Atlanta
- Tuesday & Friday 5-8pm
- Stone Summit Kennesaw
- Monday & Thursday 5-8pm
- 1:6 coach-to-climber ratio
The Summit Team is for climbers who have developed past the Vertical Team and desire to
compete at a higher level. These climbers may join the Summit Team to train for the
Regional level, with the possibility of competing in Divisional and National
Championships. Training is more intense to allow climbers to realize
greater potential.
- Ages 7-18
- Cost: $290/month
- Stone Summit Atlanta
- Monday: option of 2-5pm or 5-8pm
- Wednesday: 5pm - 8pm
- Thursday: option of 2-5pm or 5-8pm
- Stone Summit Kennesaw
- Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 5-8pm
Recreational teams teach the fundamentals of climbing, with activities tailored to each
individual’s ability. Practices focus on developing strength, balance, flexibility, strategy,
and communication. Teammates support and learn from each other, building a sense of
community while working to achieve individual goals.
Kulb Team is an introductory team for our youngest climbers. Practices teach basic
climbing skills in a supportive, safe, and fun environment.
- 1:3 coach-to-climber ratio.
- Ages 4-7
- Cost: $130/month
- Stone Summit Atlanta
- Saturday 9-11am
The Peak and Apex teams are designed for beginning climbers or who
have aged out of the Klub Team. Athletes learn to belay and develop basic
climbing skills.
- Ages 6-12
- Cost: $130/month
- Stone Summit Atlanta
- Peak: Monday 5-7pm
- Apex: Wednesday 5-7pm
- Stone Summit Kennesaw
- Apex only: Wednesday 5-7pm
An intermediate team for climbers who have aged out of the Peak and Apex teams or beginning teens. Competitions are not required, but encouraged.
- Ages 7-15
- Cost: $190/month
- Stone Summit Atlanta
- Tuesday & Thursday 3-5pm or 5-7pm
- Stone Summit Kennesaw
- Thursday 3-5pm or 5-7pm
The Pinnacle Team offers instruction for climbers with special needs an inclusive program that encourages emotional development and social skills. Head Coach Scott Gross’ background in special education enables him to tailor training to each individual’s unique needs.
Cost: $200/month
*Not available at this time
Cost: $200/month
*Not available at this time
Cliff & Alpine Teams are ideal for young climbers with a flexible learning schedule. Athletes not only learn climbing skills, but how to solve problems and set goals, reinforcing and enhancing what they learn in the classroom.
- Ages 6-16
- Cost: $130/month
- Stone Summit Atlanta
- Cliff: Wednesday 1-3pm
- Alpine: Friday 1-3pm
A beginner team for middle school & high school aged climbers.
- Ages 13-18
- Cost: $190/month
- Stone Summit Atlanta
- Tuesday & Thursday 3-5pm or 5-7pm
- Stone Summit Kennesaw
- Thursday 3-5pm or 5-7pm
Bouldering is a type of rock climbing without of ropes or harnesses,
and typically use protective mats to prevent injuries from falls.
Climbing routes are generally under 6 meters (20 ft.) tall.
Bouldering competitions are held both indoors and outdoors.
Boulderers train indoors in areas without natural boulders.
Sport climbing emphasizes strength, endurance, flexibility and technique.
It uses permanent anchors, harnesses and ropes for protection. Indoor
sport climbing also uses hand and footholds fixed to the walls and offers
a convenient way to learn and build technical skills required for climbing.
Sport climbing can be done indoors or outdoors.
Speed climbing competitions are governed by the International
Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) and are timed on certified 10m or
15m artificial walls. The competitor’s time is determined by striking a
sensor at the top of the route. Speed climbing also uses permanent
anchors, harnesses and ropes for protection.
Team Stone Summit was Speed National Team champion in 2017, 2018 and 2019, and has multiple Speed Climbing Youth National Champions, Collegiate National Champions, Youth World Champions and an Open (Professional Level) US National Speed Climbing Champion.
Team Stone Summit was Speed National Team champion in 2017, 2018 and 2019, and has multiple Speed Climbing Youth National Champions, Collegiate National Champions, Youth World Champions and an Open (Professional Level) US National Speed Climbing Champion.
Claudiu Vidulescu - Head Coach