Climbing Programs
Open Climbing Current Hours
During Open Climb time, the Rock Wall Staff will provide all the necessary supervision during your climb to the top. All equipment is provided. Bouldering is also allowed during open climb. Open Climbing is free and registration is not required.
Accessible Climbing Current Hours
We have special training and equipment that can assist people with disabilities to climb our wall. If have a disability and would like to climb our wall please give us 72 notice so we can accommodations. Accessible climbing is available anytime the wall is open.
Bouldering Current Hours
A fun and challenging traverse across the wall or just part way up the wall instead of ascending the whole wall. Boulder is done short distances from the ground and does not require a belay but may require spotting. Bouldering is a great way to work on your technique. Bouldering is available anytime the wall is open.
Belay Clinics Every Monday and Tuesday 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn the basics of belaying and climbing. We will go over climbing commands and terminology as well as knots for climbing. This class is required before you can belay on the wall. The clinic is free. Classes offered weekly. Already know how to belay? You can challenge the clinic.
Movement Class Every Thursday 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Movement Class will teach climbing techniques ranging from basic to more advanced movement skills. Have you seen climbers move gracefully up the wall and wonder how they do that? Want to practice to get a higher score for the next Competition? This class will help you move up the wall and up the rankings. This class is offered every week and will have a new focus each week. Classes are free, simply show up and learn.
Intro Lead Climbing Classes Class Schedule Here
More challenging than climbing on a top rope belay, when lead climbing, the lead climber ascends the route, while placing protection on wall anchors. Advanced climbers only. Class fee $8. Advance registration required.
Special Programs
We offer other programs such as, Climbing Competitions, Team Building, Climbing Films, Climbing Wall Campouts, and Group Rentals. Please contact us for details.
Mile High
The Mile High Challenge is back for Winter 2012! For those of you up for the challenge you'll have the whole quarter to climb 1 mile invertical feet (5280 ft.) on either the CSUSB Climbing Wall or on CSUSB Outdoors Climbing Trips for a chance to win some great prizes. Average 2-3 climbs a day to stay on track. The challenge officially starts on 1/16/12 and ends 3/24/12. Join for the Mile High Kickoff event on 1/19/12 to start it off with a bang and answer any questions you may have. Anytime you reach one of our intermediate goals, notify the Climbing Wall Staff to have your name added to the website! The challenge cost $10 and you will receive a T-Shirt, log book and raffle ticket if you complete the challenge. Sign up at SRFC Membership desk today!
Rules for the Challenge
- All participants must register before 2/29/12 at the Membership Services Desk in the Student Recreation and Fitness Center. Registration is $10 and includes a T-shirt. The challenge begins January 16th.
- All climbs must be completed at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center Climbing Wall or on an Outdoors Climbing Trip (See CSUSB Outdoors Calendar for details).
- Climbs can be done using any hold as long as the climber reaches the chain anchor at the top. A single route does not need to be followed. However, there is the option to keep track of difficulty for personal goals.
- If participants complete the challenge by March 24th, they will be entered into a drawing to win great prizes.
- A staff member must initial the log at the completion of each workout to verify that the climbs have been done.
- Lead Climbing, down climbing after successfully climbing or climbing on any outdoor trips each count for two climbs toward your goal.
Should you have any questions regarding the Challenge, don't hesitate to contact the Climbing Program Supervisor (dwhitaker87@msn.com).
Facts about the Goals
1 Mile = 5280ft = 155 Routes
Much easier to walk a mile than it is to climb one!
Tahquitz* = 30 climbs
Half Dome* = 59 climbs
El Capitan* = 88 climbs
1 Mile = 155 climbs
* Intermediate goals on the way to a mile.
Goals broken down
Weekly = 15 climbs + 5 extra
Daily = Approx. 2 climbs
Intermediate Goals
Tahquitz, Idyllwild, CA – 1000ft = 30 Routes
This landmark rock is located right in our own back yard, barely more than an hour's drive from CSUSB. It is the birth place of the American system of rating climbing routes, ironically called the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS). In 1952, during the founding of modern climbing, it boasted one of the hardest climb in the US, Open Book, the first 5.9 ever climbed.
Half Dome, Yosemite, CA – 2000ft = 59 Routes
This iconic rock is one of the most recognizable features of the world famous Yosemite Valley. This big wall is home to a route known as Regular Northwest Face which is the first Grade VI climb in the US, meaning a climb that lasts more than two days. The first ascent, in 1957, took a total of five days. Today, it's possible to hike up cables on the back side, but who would want to do that when you can climb it?
El Cap, Yosemite, CA – 3000ft = 88 Routes
El Capitan, or El Cap for short, is one of the most famous climbing locations in the world. By far the most well-known route on El Cap is the 3000' long climb, The Nose. It was first climbed in 1958 using aid gear and taking a total of 47 days of ascending and descending. It wasn't until 1993 that the Nose was finally free climbed (without aid gear) by climbing legend Lynn Hill. Climbing history was made again in 2005, when Tommy Caldwell free climbed both the Nose and Freerider, another difficult El Cap route, in a single day.
Beyond the Challenge Goals
Chambe West, Mulanje Massif, Malawi – 5570ft = 164 Routes
The tallest climbing route in all of Africa.
Great Trango Tower, Karakoram, Pakistan – 8780ft =258 Routes
The tallest climbing route in the world.
Mt. Everest (base camp to summit) – 12000ft = 353 Routes
Not really a rock climbing route, but a worthy (insane) goal none the less. The summit is the highest point in the world, standing at 29,029ft
Summer Youth Climbing Camp
Dates
July 25, 2010 – July 28, 2011 (Monday-Thursday)
Details
- A fun way for youth (ages 12-17) to gain self reliance and self confidence.
- Learn many skills needed to rock climb.
- Four day program, 10:00am-12:00pm.
- Instructors are PCIA Certified Climbing Instructors as well as CPR and First Aid Certified.
- Friendly, Knowledgeable Staff
- Harness and shoe rentals are included.
- All for the price of $60 per youth.
- Limited to 12 participants.
Registration
Starts now, sign up at the SRFC Membership Desk.
Climbing Competitions
Calendar
Fall 2010
- TBA
Rules for most competitions
- Top Rope Redpoint Format.
- Climbers are free to come and go from the wall. Score cards need to be turned in no later than the posted time to Climbing Wall Staff.
- Climbers can attempt the routes an unlimited amount of times.
- Points are given for completion of climb.
- Falls are used solely to break ties. There is no point deduction for falls.
- Climbers will be given a 30 minute and a 10 minute warning near the end of the event.
- Scoring will be from the climbers top five routes.
- Climbing Wall Staff can belay; however, they might not always be available. We encourage each climber to have a certified belayer.
Training and Prep
Preparing for the next climbing completion weather it be your first one or you are returning for more. Attend one of our clinics or check out some of these websites for training ideas.
Contact the Climbing Wall Staff for more information and details at 909-537-2267. You can also stop by the Climbing Wall and ask the Climbing Wall Staff.
