Induction

Belay Instruction

Level and climbing
Beginners · Top rope
When and how long
On a first visit, no booking needed
Where
Climb Fit St Leonards, Unit 4/12 Frederick Street, St Leonards, Sydney, 2065

Price

$5 on a first visit

Paid on top of entry and hire.

About the class

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

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

More classes at Climb Fit St Leonards

In the classes library
  • Taster session

    Express Intro to Climbing

    2 hoursBeginners

    $70 for the class

    A one-evening class on the basics of climbing movement: hip and foot placement, footwork and using holds, with exercises to keep improving.

  • Taster session

    Intro to Bouldering

    1.5 hoursBeginners

    A clinic on bouldering technique, falling safely and bouldering etiquette.

  • Induction

    Lead Assessment

    Improvers, Advanced

    $5 a person

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

  • Learn to climb

    Intro to Climbing

    4 weekly sessionsBeginners

    A four-week course for new climbers covering technique, footwork and reading routes, capped at eight people.

  • Lead courseAges 16+

    Learn to Lead

    Next course starts Thursday 5 November 20262 evening sessions of 3 hours over 2 weeksImprovers

    Run at the gym by the Australian School of Mountaineering: clipping, lead belaying and the skills to climb safely on the sharp end. Up to six climbers; bring your own harness.

  • ClubAges 10+

    Wall Sharks Primary

    Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 16:30–18:00 in term time9-week termBeginners, Improvers

    $350 a term

    After-school club for primary school children, with climbing games, fitness activities and free climbing.

  • ClubAges 12+

    Wall Sharks Secondary

    Mondays and Wednesdays 18:00–19:30 in term time9-week termBeginners, Improvers

    $350 a term

    After-school club for high school students, focused on climbing technique and confidence.

  • ClubAges 15+

    Wall Sharks Senior

    Tuesdays 18:00–19:30 in term time9-week termImprovers, Advanced

    $350 a term

    After-school club for students in Year 10 and above, who help shape each session with games, social climbing and training towards their goals.

  • Holiday campAges 10–13

    Junior Holiday Camp

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

    $85 a session

    Coached holiday sessions on technique basics with climbing games and challenges. Bring socks.

  • Holiday campAges 13–15

    Secondary Holiday Camp

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

    $85 a session

    Holiday sessions for high school students that teach climbing basics alongside team games. May be cancelled if bookings are low.

  • Fitness class

    Abs/Core

    Tuesdays 18:0030 minutes

    Free with entry

    A short core workout with easier and harder options.

  • Fitness class

    Circuit

    Wednesdays 18:00, Saturdays 08:0045 minutes

    Free with entry

    Full-body strength and cardio circuits for all fitness levels.

  • Fitness class

    Spin

    Wednesdays 06:15, Thursdays 17:4545 minutes

    Free with entry

    Interval training on spin bikes.

  • Private lesson

    Private Coaching

    By arrangement1 hourBeginners, Improvers, Advanced

    $80 an hour

    One-to-one or two-person sessions with an in-house coach, tailored to your goals, from technique and tactics to bouldering projects and lead skills.

Inductions and belay checks at other walls nearby

  • InductionAges 12+

    Belay Instruction

    On a first visit, no booking neededBeginners

    $5 on a first visit

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

    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.

  • Induction

    Safety Induction

    On your first visit, during opening hoursBeginners

    Free with entry

    The Ledge Climbing Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia7.6 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, Australia10 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, Australia10 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, Australia10 km away

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

  • Induction

    First Visit Orientation

    On your first visit, no booking neededBeginners

    Free with entry

    1UP Bouldering, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia16 km away

    Staff show first-time climbers around and go over basic movement, how to read problems and the colour grades, how to fall and land safely, and gym etiquette. Sign the online waiver before you arrive.