• Autism Climbs empowers

    individuals with autism

    and their families.

    Explore. Bond. Climb!

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  • Coming up

    11/5/17, 6:30 pm FUNdamental Climbing Workshop, ABC Kids Climbing, Boulder

    10/8/17, 10:00 am Outdoor Climbing Clinic, Clear Creek Tunnel 1 - Pilot

     

    FUNdamental Climbing Workshop:

     

    Free event for families affected by autism - bring the whole family, siblings and friends!

    No gear, no experience necessary.


    All ages, all abilities are welcome!

     

    Let's have fun together!

     

    Sunday, November 5th, 6:30 pm, ABC Kids Climbing, Boulder. Please sign up below!

    Outdoor Climbing Clinic - Pilot: 

     

    Autism Climbs partners up with Climbing for Life for our first Outdoor Climbing Clinic.

     

    We will take a very small number of kids with autism/ADHD or siblings to Clear Creek Canyon, Tunnel 1.

     

    The site leader will be an AMGA certified Single Pitch Instructor, and all volunteers are competent climbers with plenty of outdoor climbing experience, related credentials such as AMGA Climbing Wall Instructors, as well as a history of volunteering for Autism Climbs events. Relevant permits, insurance and gear are provided by Climbing for Life.

     

    We will send out preparatory material regarding basic safety, and we will do a brief orientation at the parking lot. After that, parents may drop their kids off or stay and watch. For those who want to actively join the group we ask for only one parent per child.

     

    We will have one volunteer per participant, plus the site leader as supervising instructor.

     

    All gear will be provided.

     

    Please wear athletic clothes, shorts not too short for the harness, and bring a snack and water.

     

    Sunday, October 8th, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

    Clear Creek Canyon, Tunnel 1

    Price: $30 per participant, $40 for a pair of siblings/friends

    Small group, limited number of spots.

     

    Interested? Please email us at autismclimbs@gmail.com

     

    Climbing is inherently dangerous. 

    Participants are required to read preparatory material provided by us. They must show a proper understanding of the risks involved and agree to put safety first. We reserve the right to physically intervene or end instruction if unsafe behaviors occur.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • participant sign up

    FUNdamental Climbing Workshop

    ABC Kids Climbing

    Sunday, November 5th

    6:30-8:00 pm

     

    Our events are free for families affected by autism - bring the whole family, siblings and friends!
    No gear, no experience necessary.
    All ages, all abilities are welcome!

     

    Let's have fun together!

     

    Participants

  • volunteer sign up

    • Certified guides and wall instructors to ensure safety and teach basic skills such as buckling harness, tying into rope and belay technique. 
    • Professionals and students dedicated to serving the autistic community. 
    • People inspired by our mission interested in contributing their time and talents.

    Volunteers

  • recent events

    FUNdamental Climbing Workshop, ABC Kids Climbing, Boulder, 8/20/17

    Übergrippen Grand Opening, 7/8/17

    Walk with Autism, Sloan Lake, 6/11/17

  • Trail cleaning - sign up

    Let's give back

     

    Clean trails are awesome. Let's get out into nature on a mission!

    Register if you're up for some trail cleaning!

     

    Time and location to be discussed.


     

    Trail Cleaning

  • Our Mission

    Autism Climbs empowers individuals with autism and their families through

    climbing activities, leadership development, and positive breakthroughs.

     

    Autism Climbs is a Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization

  • Support our Work

    While being an all-volunteer organization, we do incur costs. Please consider supporting us! Donations are fully tax-deductible, you will automatically receive a donation receipt per email.

  • Dog leash fundraiser

    It's about time Dustin Dynamite von Schnitzel got involved in our fundraising efforts. After chewing through fences, harnesses and leashes, this escape artist and avid climber settled on a rope leash.

     

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    Buy $20 Leash

    Dog leash details

    We make rope leashes from retired climbing ropes. They look good, feel good and are great for strong dogs on long hikes.

     

    At 7 ft long and $20, they are longer and cheaper than most leashes we found in stores. Shipping included. Leash up your pup!

     

    This is a fundraising effort, and payment is considered a 501(3)(c) tax deductible donation. You will receive a donation receipt per email.

    The button below will take you to the donation interface, you'll have the option to share your address and leave us a note.

     

    Btw, we are always looking for retired rope. If you have one sitting around unused, let us know! Free leash for rope donations!

    Buy $20 Leash

  • Contact Us!

    Connect with our mission and get involved!

     

    Call Yisha at: (720) 530 - 3506

    Email us at: autismclimbs@gmail.com

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  • Thank You to our sponsors and contributors

    You make it all possible!

    Thank You to Precision Plumbing, Heating & Cooling!

    This made our FUNdamental Climbing Workshop 2/19/17 in ABC Kids possible!

    Precision is giving back to the community - through $ 1000 hugs each month, with their "Precision Hugs" program. And the recipient in November was us!

     

    Thank You, Precision!

     

    http://www.precisionplumbing.com/guarantee/precision-hugs-awards.html 

    UpaDowna - unleash your adventure

    Thank you for sponsoring our mobile climbing wall at the Autism Walk Colorado, Sloan Lake

    http://www.upadowna.org/

    Twisted Pine Brewing

    http://twistedpinebrewing.com/

    Dime Bags

    https://dimebags.com/

    Cook St. Productions

    http://cookstproductions.com/

    Tandem Design Partners

    http://tandemptnrs.com/

    ABC Kids Climbing / Boulder

    http://www.abckidsboulder.com/

    Wonderland Brewing

    http://wonderlandbrewing.com/

    Paul Derda Recreation Center, Broomfield

    http://www.broomfield.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/42

    ASBC - Autism Society of Boulder County

    http://www.autismboulder.org/

    BrainSong - Our kids deserve to experience the arts

    http://www.brainsong.net/

    Autism Society of Colorado

    http://www.autismcolorado.org/

    Denver Social Climb

    Lyons Regional Library

    http://lyons.colibraries.org/

    University of Denver

    http://www.du.edu/

    McGuckin Hardware

    https://www.mcguckin.com/

  • Who We Are

    We are parents of children and teenagers with autism.

    We are rock climbing enthusiasts.

    We are therapists.

    We are friends.

    Yisha Wagner

    President

    Raising three kids with lots of energy, I really enjoy Colorado. I want my children - and all children, really - to be able to experience the same kind of freedom and peace that I took for granted in my own childhood.

     

    Born in Austria, MBA from Vienna University of Business and Economics in Sinology and Commerce, exchange student in Paris - INALCO, lived in China and Sweden with husband and three kids before settling down in Colorado.

     

    AMGA certified Climbing Wall Instructor, President and Co-founder of Autism Climbs 

    Katherine Weadley (left)

    Chief Administrator

    After working as climbing instructor and raising kids with ASD, Katherine returned to her passion for books and knowledge.

     

    As Director of Lyons Regional Library she is deeply involved with the community and devoted to the creation of knowledge and advancement of technological literacy.

     

    Katherine's connection to climbing and autism communities puts her into the perfect place to connect the two.

  • What We Do

    Guided support indoors and outdoors along the Colorado Front Range

    Workshops and Lessons

    We provide families with the basic climbing knowledge they need to safely embark on their own climbing adventures, indoors or outdoors.

    • Workshops in various existing climbing gyms (Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs)
    • Guided introductory lessons
    • Outdoor climbing 
    • Encouragement and support for families throughout their climbing development. 

    Contact us for more information

  • Our Story

    The journey to find activities that bond.

    Rock Climbing benefits children & parents.

    When parents of children with special needs meet, they have a lot to talk about. The challenges, the worries, the struggles… but what about enjoying our kids?

     

    Finding activities that benefit both children and parents, building trust, being on a team and having fun together - this is how we thrive!

     

    Caring for children with autism can be challenging and exhausting, and we all have to make our own decisions on treatments and therapies. We learned that there will never be one single answer, what works for one child might not work for another. But enjoying our precious time together will always be the right thing to do.

     

    Having understood the importance of joint activities, we tried out several sports. While every activity is beneficial, our experience with rock climbing stands out.

     

    Without many words, we are literally tied together- into the same rope. Up and down we go, again and again with a single focus. With every ascent, we strengthen our ability to take on whatever challenge comes our way, using our minds together with our whole bodies to figure out how to conquer the wall.

    We want to share rock climbing's therapeutic effect with You.

    Rock climbing keeps having a therapeutic effect on us. Knowing exactly what to do with minimal instructions provides mental relief, the undisturbed focus on our own movements and the stimulation from strenuous exercise helps us grow and thrive.

     

    Our family has benefited so much from climbing that we want to share this with you and encourage every family on the spectrum to enjoy the journey.

     

    So let’s get out, let’s explore nature, let’s push our own mental and physical limits!

     

    Climb on!


    Yisha

  • Why Rock Climbing?

    Unique Benefits

    Climbing offers many unique benefits. It stimulates the mind, strengthens the body and provides a great opportunity to build a strong bond based on encouragement, trust and success.

    New Adventures

    By presenting people with the opportunity to climb, but also teaching them safety and basic technique we encourage them to take on a new hobby and embark on their own adventures.

     

    We are confident that some kids will take it all the way to the competitive level, experiencing success and providing the autism community with an additional source of pride.

  • Climb On!

    Autism Climbs is a Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization

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