Performance rock climbing includes: training, setting goals, identifying weakness, accepting failure, strong partnership, self care, athleticism, and travel to new destinations.
alpha climbing gap year trips provide the opportunity to perform on the best rock on earth while learning what it takes to be an adult athlete. Climbing to your limit goes hand-in-hand with self care, risk management, and personal responsibility.
Our destinations are rich in culture. We spend our recovery days immersed in tradition and heritage. The locals who inhabit the villages surrounding the rock share their unique stories, giving us greater perspective of what it means to be human.
“Climbing is so much more than just the actual climbing; and being an adult athlete is about experiencing all that climbing has to offer on and off the wall.”
Phil L., 2018 Gap Semester in Europe athlete
“The alpha climbing Gap Semester was nothing less than life changing. Those three months spent climbing on stunning Spanish limestone fostered a better understanding of myself, international cultures, and my passion for rock climbing along with everything that it entails.”
Belle G., 2017 Gap Semester in Spain athlete
“It's hard to put into words the positive impact that alpha climbing’s programs have had on my life. My 2021 gap year trip, spending a month in Greece, was truly unforgettable. Climbing the best rock on Earth, in beautiful locations, coupled with cultural immersion and real world experiences make these trips invaluable. Not to mention the expertise and mentorship that is provided. I learned so much about climbing, traveling, myself, what it means to be a young adult athlete, and most importantly what it means to be a human being.
Alice GS, 2021 Month in Greece athlete
We go as athletes and come back as stronger human beings
alpha climbing currently offers a quarter-length trip in the fall to Greece and a quarter-length trip in the spring in Spain. More destinations will be added in the future: Australia, SE Asia, Africa, & Turkey. Clink a link below to learn more about each course.