Climbing Wall

Our Climbing Wall provides challenges and fun for beginner and experienced climbers alike.

Come try out all of our climbing areas! The pinnacle measures at 35 ft. There is also a 25 ft. climbing wall and 12 ft. bouldering area! All students and members are welcome to top rope climb during staffed hours. Bouldering is available any time the facility is open.

Virtual Climbing Resources

Introduction to Climbing

Tips for Beginners

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Etiquette and Safety

How to Be a Rock Climber

How to Cope with Having to Rest

Programming and Class Offerings

Belay Class

Attend the class to learn climbing basics, terms, techniques, knots and safety. Each class is limited to six participants. Participants who successfully complete the class are able to belay during open climb hours.

Lead Climbing Class

Take the next step in enhancing your climbing skills by learning the the basics of lead climbing and belaying. Maximum of four participants per class.

Prerequisites - Ability to climb and belay a 5.8 level top-rope route.

Commonly Asked Questions

The climbing area is open to any SDSU student or Wellness Center member. Guests are also permitted, but they must purchase a day or multi-visit pass.

Patrons who wish to climb may drop-in during our staffed hours, register in-person and climb for as long as they please. There is no need to pre-register to climb.

Use of the climbing area is free to students and members.

The Climbing Wall may be reserved for a fee. Please visit Reservations and Events for more information.

Please direct questions to Miller Wellness Center or fill out our reservation request form to begin the process.

The climbing wall provides everything participants need to climb, including shoes, harnesses, chalk bags and belay equipment. All these are available at no charge; just ask our staff and they can assist. Participants are welcome to bring their own equipment as well. Climbing Wall staff will inspect personal equipment for cleanliness and safety before use.

Yes. Students and members may boulder any time the facility is open. However, top rope climbing or climbing above the marked bouldering line, is only permitted during staffed hours.

If you would like to boulder during non-staffed hours and would like shoes or a chalk bag, please visit the welcome desk to check out that equipment.

No prior training is required to climb. Wellness Center employees are available to belay.

Instructional classes are available for registration. These classes allow wall users to become belay, lead climbing or rappel certified on the Miller Wellness Centers wall only. However, the skills learned in class are valuable and we urge you to ask your instructor how they may translate outside of indoor climbing.