Welcome to Fitness Formula Clubs - Old Town, home of Chicago’s most popular indoor rock climbing facility. We offer a complete range of goal-oriented climbing programs for everyone from the curious beginner to the experienced enthusiast.   Rock climbing combines the focused athleticisms of gymnastics, yoga and pilates with the intensity of creative problem solving. It develops exceptional core stability, balance, flexibility, endurance, concentration and mental toughness! And it's fun! Indoor climbing at OTF allows you to enjoy this specialized sport and learn the craft safely and at your own pace. We can prepare you to confront the challenges and potential risks you would find outdoors. Discover the unique challenges of rock climbing at Chicago’s preferred full-service rock climbing destination!   Old Town offers a complete "base-to-summit" rock climbing program within the friendly and welcoming confines of Chicago’s premiere upscale fitness club. This state of the art climbing wall and professional climbing staff merge to create inspired and intense challenges, where the mental components of climbing are as abundant as the physical ones, and where creativity complements strength.   Proficiency and excellence in climbing can be achieved thru the proven innovative methods developed at Old Town Fitplex by Chicago’s most experience professional climbing staff. Our ever-popular 6-Week group lesson programs and our One-On-One training programs offer different avenues of approach for individuals to reach their personal fitness and climbing goals. More people have learned to climb and have improved their climbing skills at OTF than any other indoor climbing gym in Chicago.   Beginner group lessons offer an easy and sociable entry-level introduction. Intermediate group lessons enable you to develop your climbing abilities with other accomplished and enthusiastic climbers, and to take your skills to the next level. Advanced and Accelerated lesson programs allow you to define your particular goals and set the pace. Outdoor-bound climbers can meet new climbing partners and prepare for their outdoor rock climbing adventures. From birthday parties for kids to customized corporate team building events the Old Town Climbing Wall will get you to the top!     FITPLEX CLIMBING WALL PRICES, POLICIES, HOURS EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2006   PRICES FOR MEMBERS   Belay Certification Lesson  $ 25 (includes free shoe rental)   Climbing Shoe Rental Fee  $ 5   Climbing Wall Fee  Free!   One-Hour Private Lessons* $ 35  * please call to book appointments   6-Week Accelerated Lesson Program* $ 100 (includes Certification lesson plus 5 once-a-week technique lessons and free shoe rental)  * please call to book first lesson     CLIMBING WALL POLICIES AND PRICES FOR NON-MEMBERS   OTF welcomes non-members to the Climbing Wall. Fees and Passes pay for Climbing Wall and locker room use only. The gym's workout equipment is reserved for member use only.   Belay Certification Lesson  $ 35 (includes free shoe rental and all-day climbing)   Regular Climbing Wall Fee  $ 15 (any time of day)   Academic Student Fee (i.d. required)  $ 12 (any time of day)   Friday Climbing Wall Fee  $ 12 (any time of day)   Kids Climbing Wall Fee*  $ 12 (any time of day)  * ages 12 and under must be accompanied by a Belay Certified Parent   60-day Individual Climbing Wall 10-Pass  $ 100 (non-transferable)   60-day Individual Climbing Wall 20-Pass  $150 (non-transferable)   90-day Individual Climbing Wall 20-Pass  $175 (non-transferable)   120-day Individual Climbing Wall 20-Pass  $200 (non-transferable)   Climbing Shoe Rental Fee  $ 5   One-Hour Private Lessons*  $ 50  * please call to book appointments   6-Week Accelerated Lesson/10-Pass Program*  $ 150 (includes Certification plus 5 once-a-week technique lessons, a 60-day 10-Pass, free shoe rental)  * please call to book first lesson     GENERAL CLIMBING WALL POLICIES Paired rope climbers must both be Belay Certified with the exception of children under parental supervision. Belay Certification Lessons are given during Staffed Climbing Wall Hours or by appointment and take about one hour. Experience climbers who test out of the Certification Lesson will be given a complementary second visit good for 30-days. Belay devices and harnesses are available at all hours and at no charge. Belayers must use a grigri or show instructor that they know how to use another belay device. Bouldering is allowed for all climbers. Boulderers must use spotters when climbing above the 8” black line. Boulderers must not climb above the higher black line. Climbing shoes are required. Open chalk is not allowed off the ground.     STAFFED CLIMBING WALL HOURS Monday thru Thursday, 5:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday thru Sunday*, 1:00 - 5:00 PM * There will be no Staffed Hours on Sundays from June 1 thru August 31.     UNSTAFFED “OPEN” CLIMBING Unsupervised Open Climbing is available during all club hours. Belay setups and harnesses can only be issued to Fitplex Certified climbers. First-time boulderers must sign a Bouldering Waiver at the Front Desk.     6-WEEK BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE ROCK CLIMBING CLASSES in association with Chicago Sport and Social Clubs* 6-week Beginner Group Lessons are held on Sundays thru Thursdays. $120 6-week Intermediate Group Lessons are held on Fridays and Saturdays. $100 * for dates, details and enrollment go to www.chicagosportandsocialclub.com.     6-WEEK ADVANCED ROCK CLIMBING CLASSES* 6-week Advanced Small Group Lessons are held on Sundays. $75 Members / $100 Non-Members * for dates and details contact tpetraitis@ffc.com     CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING EVENTS This program offers a customized event designed to foster a non-competitive team-oriented approach to problem solving. Climbing challenges require participants to work on Reliance, Achievement, Excellence and Trust. For more details please contact the Climbing Program Manager at tpetraitis@ffc.com.

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