Up ENDing Parkinsons at Ascent Studio
Come climb with Ascent Studio in partnership with Up ENDing Parkinsons, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that gives persons with Parkinson’s disease hope by improving their quality of life through rock climbing!
The mission of Up ENDing Parkinsons is to help people develop practices through education, lifestyle changes and rock climbing that will help nourish the mind, body and soul. Climbing has been shown in a research study to actually improve function when compared to general exercise. The physical challenges of climbing along with the mental planning needed make it a perfect therapy for Parkinson’s disease. Aside from this, climbing is fun and rewarding, making it an activity that people are likely to stick with.
Volunteers are needed for belaying! Belayers are welcome to join us at no cost for the event. If you are interested in voluneering, please feel free to just show up at one of our events and we'll make sure we have you in our system as a potential volunteer.
All belayers will need to be belay qualified with Ascent Studio. If belayers wish to climb after the event, a discounted day pass is offered - and of course Ascent Studio members are always free to climb regardless
Cost:
- First visit participant: Free (including gear)
- Participant: $10; $15 with rental gear
- Member: Free (regardless of whether you are participating or volunteering)
- Volunteer/Belayer: Free
If you just want to visit and observe or come to assist your partner or friend, then please sign up here as a Volunteer - we won't make you belay!
Signing up ahead of time is not mandatory, but it will help us to know how many people are likely to be participating so our volunteers are prepared.
Clinic participants can become a member with a $0 activation fee and receive a discounted membership rate. Weekly scheduled Up ENDing clinics are included in the membership as well as general gym access at all open hours.
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