Learn to climb

Intro to Climbing

Level and climbing
Beginners · Top rope
When and how long
4 weekly sessions
Where
Climb Fit St Leonards, Unit 4/12 Frederick Street, St Leonards, Sydney, 2065

About the class

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

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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

    Belay Instruction

    On a first visit, no booking neededBeginners

    $5 on a first visit

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

  • Induction

    Lead Assessment

    Improvers, Advanced

    $5 a person

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

  • 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.

Learn to climb courses at other walls nearby

  • Learn to climbAdults

    Beginner Bouldering Course

    Tuesday evenings 19:00–21:00 at Gladesville; next course starts 17 November4 weekly sessions of 2 hoursBeginners

    $180 for the course

    NOMAD Bouldering Gladesville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia6.2 km away

    NOMAD's adult beginner course: four small-group evenings with an experienced coach, each on a different fundamental bouldering technique, for newcomers climbing roughly between the blue and orange grades. Bring a drink bottle and activewear.

  • Learn to climbAdults

    Beginner Bouldering Course

    Wednesday evenings 19:00–21:00 at Annandale; next course starts 18 November4 weekly sessions of 2 hoursBeginners

    $180 for the course

    NOMAD Bouldering Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia7.5 km away

    NOMAD's most popular course: four small-group evenings with a specialist coach, each on a different fundamental bouldering technique, for newcomers climbing roughly between the blue and orange grades. Bring a drink bottle and activewear.

  • Learn to climbAges 18+

    Introduction to Climbing Course

    Three consecutive weeks on the same day and time; dates in the booking calendar3 weekly sessions of 2 hoursBeginners

    $179 for the course

    Northern Beaches Rockhouse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia10 km away

    A small-group course for new climbers that starts with an in-depth belay lesson, then covers balance, footwork and body positioning, some bouldering technique and a run-through of the gear you'll need.

  • Learn to climbAdults

    Climbing Progression

    Wednesdays 18:30–20:004 weekly sessions of 1.5 hoursBeginners

    $179 for the course

    Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym St Peters, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia10 km away

    A beginners' course that builds climbing and bouldering technique over four weeks, with no experience needed. Run by Sydney Rock Climbing at the gym.

  • Learn to climb

    Intro to Climbing

    4 weekly sessionsBeginners

    Climb Fit Kirrawee, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia26 km away

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

  • Learn to climb

    Learn to Climb: Beginner

    Starts monthly, on Mondays 18:00–19:304 weekly sessions of 90 minutesBeginners

    $99 for the course

    Top Out Bouldering Gym, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia42 km away

    A structured introduction to bouldering for climbers in their first year, working on green, blue and yellow problems: one core skill a week, covering footwork, handholds, balance and movement. Groups are capped at 8.