Induction

Belay Instruction

Who it's for
Ages 12+
Level and climbing
Beginners · Top rope
When and how long
On a first visit, no booking needed
Where
Climb Fit Macquarie, 3 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park, Sydney, 2113

Price

$5 on a first visit

About the class

On your first visit staff teach you to belay on the top ropes and give a safety briefing for the bouldering area, after which you can climb on your own.

As Climb Fit Macquarie lists it. Times and prices change, so check with the wall before you book. Something wrong? Let us know.

More classes at Climb Fit Macquarie

In the classes library
  • Coaching

    Intermediate Clinic

    Wednesdays 19:00–20:30; the latest block started 21 October 20264 weekly sessions of 90 minutesImprovers

    A small-group clinic, capped at 8, for climbers on about grade 5–6 at Macquarie, working on reading climbs, movement and footwork on slabs, overhangs and aretes.

  • ClubAges 50+

    Climb For Life

    Fridays 10:30–12:00; the current block runs to 4 December 20268 weekly sessions of 90 minutesBeginners

    $350 for the course

    A coached class for adults over 50, no experience needed, building balance, strength and mobility at your own pace in a sociable group.

  • ClubAges 10–17

    Wall Sharks Open Intermediate

    Wednesdays 18:00–20:00 in term time9 weekly sessions of 2 hoursImprovers, Advanced

    $450 a term

    A harder squad for young climbers ready to move on from Wall Sharks, covering advanced technique, endurance, strength and conditioning and mobility; a pathway to the Climb Fit Academy team. No invitation needed.

  • ClubAges 10+

    Wall Sharks Primary

    Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 16:30–18:00 in term time9 weekly sessions of 90 minutesBeginners, Improvers

    $350 a term

    After-school kids' club for primary school children aged 10 and up, with climbing games, fitness activities, skills coaching and free climbing over a nine-week term.

  • ClubAges 12+

    Wall Sharks Secondary

    Tuesday and Thursday evenings 18:00–19:30 in term time9 weekly sessions of 90 minutesBeginners, Improvers

    $350 a term

    After-school club for high school students in Years 7 to 9, a step up from the primary club with more focus on technique and confidence on the wall.

  • Holiday campAges 10+

    Junior Holiday Camp

    School holidays, 09:00–12:003 hoursBeginners, Improvers

    $85 a session

    A coached morning in the school holidays for children in Years 4 to 7 (aged 10 and up), covering technique basics with games and challenges. Bring water, a snack and socks.

  • Fitness class

    Abs/Core

    Wednesdays 18:0030 minutes

    Free with entry

    A short core workout for abdominals, back and glutes, with easier and harder options.

  • Fitness class

    Circuit

    Thursdays 18:0060 minutes

    Free with entry

    A sociable full-body strength and cardio circuit that changes every session, for all fitness levels.

  • Fitness class

    Yoga

    Tuesdays 18:0060 minutes

    Free with entry

    Yoga for all levels with an emphasis on strength, balance and mobility; booking encouraged but not essential.

  • Private lesson

    Private Coaching

    By arrangement

    $80 an hour

    One-hour sessions with a Climb Fit coach, solo or with a friend, tailored to your goals from technique to training and projecting.

Inductions and belay checks at other walls nearby

  • Induction

    Belay Instruction

    On a first visit, no booking neededBeginners

    $5 on a first visit

    Climb Fit St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia6.3 km away

    Staff teach first-time visitors to belay and give a safety briefing for the bouldering area.

  • Induction

    Lead Assessment

    Improvers, Advanced

    $5 a person

    Climb Fit St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia6.3 km away

    Climbers must pass an assessment before leading, belaying with an approved assisted-braking device.

  • Induction

    Safety Induction

    On your first visit, during opening hoursBeginners

    Free with entry

    The Ledge Climbing Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia12 km away

    First-time climbers get a free safety induction on how the centre's belay systems work before they climb, with staff on hand to supervise afterwards.

  • Induction

    Lead Assessment

    On arrival, when a lead-qualified staff member is freeImprovers, Advanced

    Northern Beaches Rockhouse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia14 km away

    First-time lead climbers are assessed on their gear, communication, set-up, climbing and belaying before they get the in-house lead pass, worn on the harness while leading. Bring your own rope, harness and belay device in good condition.

  • Induction

    Interactive Safety Demo

    Within 15 minutes of arriving on a first visitBeginners

    $6 extra on a first visit

    Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym St Peters, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia14 km away

    A hands-on demonstration for first-time visitors that teaches belaying, catching falls and climbing safely, after which you can climb for the rest of the day under staff supervision.

  • Induction

    Lead Assessment

    Call ahead to bookImprovers, Advanced

    Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym St Peters, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia14 km away

    A separate assessment that climbers must pass before leading at the gym.