Rock Climbing Update: All rock climbing activities will be cancelled for the remainder of March. Please check back at the end of the month for updates.

-Youth - $10 per visit
-Adult - $15 per visit
-Family - $25 per visit
-PSU Outing Club Member - $10 per visit

YMCA Open Rock Climbing Policies

**Open Rock Climbing participants, please make note of the following changes to climbing operations:

• You or someone with you must be certified to belay to participate in open climbing.
• In order to facilitate these changes, the YMCA will provide FREE belay certification training during Open Climbing Sessions at the times listed below:
  • Friday @ 7:15pm
  • Sunday @ 2:00pm
• Please see a volunteer climbing instructor to sign-up for FREE belay training.
• Only Belay Certifications from the State College Rock Wall will be accepted.

Thank you.

Questions? Contact Josh Cone, Healthy Living Director

**Not Belay Certified? Come to one of our Open Climbing times and talk with one of the volunteer climbing instructors. They will fill you in on when they will be able to have a class either that evening or during the next climbing time. The YMCA of Centre County has their own belay certification test to ensure that all belayers and climbers are safe when using the rock wall. Only our certification will be accepted when using the YMCA's rock wall.

Rock Climbing Classes (check below for availability)

Co-Ed Adult Rock Climbing Class: TBD
Intermediate/Advanced Level

This climbing class is an opportunity for participants (co-ed class) of all levels of climbing experience to climb together in a supportive, positive environment and small group environment. Enjoy learning new climbing techniques and brushing up on older ones. Emphasis will be on the climbing movements, strength, and flexibility needed for both rope climbing and bouldering. Some climbing experience necessary and YMCA belay card certification required for Intermediate level participants. Belay card can be obtained by attending one of the Open Climbing Sessions and taking the required training and test. Open Climbing Sessions are Thursdays (8-10pm), Friday (7-10pm), and Sundays (3:30-5:30pm). Contact Josh with questions.

Youth Rock Climbing Class: TBD

Ages 8-17. Participants learn how to harness themselves, tie a variety of knots, learn climbing and bouldering techniques and possibly learn how to belay and repel by the end of the class. Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate with their children.

Ladies on the Rocks: Future

Beginner through Advanced Levels.
This climbing class is an opportunity for women with previous experience climbing (have taken this class) & not no previous experience to climb together in a supportive, positive environment. Enjoy learning new climbing techniques and brushing up on older ones, with a focus on how we as women are uniquely suited to be strong, powerful climbers. Emphasis will be on the climbing movements, strength, and flexibility needed for both rope climbing and bouldering. No climbing experience necessary (beginner), and seasoned climbers are encouraged to take the intermediate to advanced level class and come lend their experience to new female climbers. This class is limited space. If you have not had past climbing experience, please select the beginner level Ladies on the Rocks class.

OPEN CLIMBING SESSIONS (Fall 2023)

*PSU Outing Club Members: photo and outing club ID required.

Josh Cone
[email protected]
814-237-7717