BASE CAMP
It’s our goal for your Camper to fall asleep on the car ride home each day with a big smile on their face.
We keep the energy high, we keep things moving, we establish real connections with our Campers and challenge them appropriately. We climb just about every day but this experience is more than just a climbing Camp. Base Camp is all about working together, making new friends, trying new things, facing some fears, and leaning on your fellow Campers and Staff to build courage. Expect to come to Parent’s Day on Friday and be blown away at your Camper’s enthusiasm and feats of confidence. One of our goals is to prepare Campers (and their Parents) to graduate from Base Camp with the emotional stamina and stoke to sign-up for our Rock and River Camp on Belle Isle where we zip-line, rappel, kayak and climb on real rock!
Details:
Ages: 6-8
Hours: 8:30-4:00pm
The only requirement is a great attitude!
Cost: Full Day $695/week*
(*4 Day Week - Full Day $556 ONLY for Juneteenth & July 4th Holiday Weeks)
NEW THIS YEAR! RVA to MIDLO Shuttle! Details below in our Pick Up & Drop Off Info!
Base Camp is offered at Peak Experience’s Midlothian Climbing Center. New for 2026 is a shuttle service from Tredegar to and from Peak Experiences Midlo! Base Camp provides a great introduction to fun and adventure! Sessions include indoor rock climbing, water day, team building and energetic games.
Each camper will learn the basic skills of rock climbing and teamwork and build valuable relationships with both kids and staff alike. We provide snacks, drinks, gear, and a 4:1 camper to counselor ratio. All campers are dismissed at 1:00 pm on Fridays after our Closing Ceremony, Parent's Day, and pizza provided by Passages.
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We are psyched for another great season and looking forward to working hard and playing hard with this summer's campers. Come to camp with your game face on and be prepared for some hard-core coaching and fun.
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Please arrive between 8:30-9:00am for camp. Check-out is between 4:00-4:30pm.
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The drop off and pickup location for your camp is at 11421 Polo Cir, Midlothian, VA 23113.
New! Richmond Shuttle Service for Base Camp Midlothian
Got a Rock & River camper headed to Richmond? Now you can drop off both your Rock & River and Base Camp Midlothian campers in one easy stop!
We’re excited to offer a new shuttle option for our Base Camp families — with weekly pick-up and drop-off in Richmond. Campers will ride safely and comfortably to and from our Midlothian location with our trusted staff.
Limited seats available each week — reserve early to secure your spot!
$25/week
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Each morning, please park and we will meet you as early as 8:30am. We will meet each parent outside at afternoon pick-up. Checkout time is 4:30-5pm.
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• Keep It Simple: Wear comfortable shorts and a tshirt.
• Shoes: Wear shoes that you don't mind getting wet & dirty. We strongly recommend sneakers.
• For water play days, please bring a bathing suit, towel, and a change of clothes.
• Bring a hydration pack or water bottle.
• Please note the weather in case your child needs a hoodie/rain jacket.
• We provide drinks and snacks daily. Please pack a non-perishable lunch.
• We supply all equipment including harnesses & helmets. (Feel free to bring your own if you have it.)
• Come with a layer of sunscreen. We will show you how to reapply as needed throughout the day.
• Please label all of your belongings.
• Please do not bring electronics or valuables. They are guaranteed to get wet, lost, or misplaced.
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If your child cannot attend camp on a given morning, please e-mail passages@peakexperiences.com. We ask that you try to avoid situations where your child arrives late to camp or must leave early, so that all our staff can remain with the entire group. In case of emergency or any other concerns or if you need to contact the camp director, please contact our Registrar at 804-897-8283 ext.310.
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On Friday, our ceremony begins promptly at 12:00pm followed by climbing demonstrations. We will conclude by 1:00pm when all Campers will be dismissed.
We have a Assumption of Risks form that all guests to either of our climbing gyms need to complete. A short video is also included. Please take a few minutes to watch the video, read the form and then electronically sign and date. An email will be generated and sent to you to confirm this submission.
We must have this form on file for our Base Camp Parent’s Day. When you complete and submit this form, it will automatically be entered into our database. We need one for each person who will be attending.
Open this link to fill out the form: Assumption of Risks form. If you are unable to do this before our Parent’s Day, you will be able to fill it out on site, so please arrive early in order to do so.
To save time on Parent’s Day, please forward this request on to whomever might also be attending with you.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding of this request.
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To help ensure a smooth camp experience for everyone, please take a moment to review our payment process:
Final Payments: All unpaid balances are due three weeks before the start of your camper’s session.
Automatic Billing: For your convenience, any remaining balance will be automatically charged to the credit card on file.
Registration Fee Policy: A $50 transferable deposit is required at the time of registration to reserve your camper’s spot.
Session Transfers: Need to change your plans? No problem—balances can be transferred to another available session within the same year.
Refunds: We are unable to offer refunds for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the start of your session.
Thank you for your timely payments and support. If you have any questions about your balance or need to make changes to your session, don’t hesitate to reach out!
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Your comments and suggestions serve as our compass towards improving our program each year. Please complete our online evaluation form for 2026!
Don’t just take it from us– hear from campers and their parents about their base camp experience!
Hear from a camper and parent on their Base Camp experience.
A look at some of the fun Base Camp has to offer.
