Learn the Ropes

Learn the Ropes! 

Ready to take your climbing to new heights? Learn to top rope belay at DYNO Detroit! This 90-minute course is designed to transition you from the boulders to the big walls. We’ll show you the ropes—literally.

This course is FREE for DYNO Detroit members! Sign up for a membership HERE to book for free.

What You’ll Learn

Our instructors will guide you through the essential skills needed to climb independently on our rope walls, including:

• Tying the Figure-8 Follow-Through knot.

• Proper belay technique using the Petzl GriGri.

• Standard climbing commands and safety protocols.

The Path to Certification

1. Class Day: Upon completing the course, you’ll receive a temporary belay certification for the day so you can practice immediately.

2. The Bonus Visit: Your booking includes one additional gym visit at no extra cost. Must be redeemed within 2-weeks of course

3. Final Check: During that second visit, you will perform a final belay check to earn your permanent Top Rope Certification Tag.

Requirements & Logistics

• Experience: Best suited for those who have visited DYNO (or another gym) at least once. If you’re a total beginner, we recommend starting with a Day Pass to try our boulders and auto-belays first.

• Age: 14 years or older.

• Partners: We strongly encourage booking with a partner. Staff provide instruction only and cannot act as belay partners.

• Gear: All necessary climbing gear is included for class participants.

• Registration: Advanced registration is required.

Ready to Climb?

1. First time at DYNO? Fill out our digital waiver HERE to save time at check-in.

2. Book your spot: Select your preferred date and time below.

Please call 313-262-6208 or email info@dynodetroit.com with any questions.

This class requires advanced scheduling of instructors and booking of participants. Please take this into consideration when scheduling your class and ensure you will be able to attend. Should you need to cancel or reschedule, our policy is as follows:

• If you are unable to attend the class you have previously booked and paid for, please call our front desk as soon as possible to free up your spot at 313.262.6208.
• We can offer a full refund up to 24 hours before your class start time.
• If you cancel within 24 hours of your scheduled class time, unfortunately we will be unable to offer a refund. But a re-booking can be scheduled at 50% off.