Safety Orientation

Climbing can be a dangerous activity if done incorrectly. 

BEFORE YOU ARE ALLOWED TO CLIMB, you will need to watch our safety orientation video and pass our safety orientation test with a perfect score. (If you don’t pass the test the first time, you may retake the test until you get a perfect score) 

Bouldering

If you wish to use our boulder, you must watch the safety orientation video and pass the safety orientation test (link above) before being allowed to climb.

Top Rope Climbing

Anyone wishing to belay and/ or climb on our top rope wall must pass our quick 5 minute belay test from one of our climbing staff during open top-rope climbing hours (see above).

If you don't know how to belay or would like a refresher, we offer free 1-hour top-rope belay classes that will give you all of the information you need to know to pass the test.

Upon successful completion of the test, you will be issued a belay card from our climbing staff which will be your ticket to belay and/or climb our top rope wall.

Sign up for a free belay class below and call our front desk at 408.924.6368 for more information.

Lead Climbing and Belaying Class

• Dates: October 20, 21, and 22, 2026 (three day course)

• Registration Deadline: October 19, 2026

• Registration Fee: $30 SJSU Students only

• Brief: This is a class that is an introduction to lead climbing and lead belaying. PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. Participants must have completed their Spartan Summit top rope certification concurrently for at least ten months. Participants must email kellen.moczynski@sjsu.edu in order to register and have the ability to climb a 5.9 on the top rope wall.

Introduction to Indoor Rock Climbing and Technique

• Dates: September 2 and 9th, 4-5pm

• Registration Fee: $20 SJSU Students only

• Registration Deadline: Sept. 1, 2026

• Format: This is an introductory course that allows time and space for practicing proper technique for top-roping and bouldering. Participants will be allowed hands-on practice for all top-rope belay techniques with individual attention. We highly recommend this course for those new to climbing!

Advanced Climbing Technique Course

• Dates: October 14, 2026, 3:30-4:30 pm

• Registration Fee: $10 SJSU Students only

• Registration Deadline: October 13, 2026

• Format: This course focuses on crack climbing technique and body movements and techniques for climbing the crevices and cracks. Crack climbing is an essential skill in climbing, as many routes rely on this climbing ability for safety. We highly recommend this course for those new to crack climbing!