Plan Your First Visit
STEP 1
Sign a waiver
Climbing is inherently dangerous. There are many risks associated with climbing. All participants and visitors to the facility must first complete a waiver. Adults +18 may complete their own. Children 17 and under are required to have their parent or legal guardian complete their waiver.
STEP 2
choose your climbing
Alpine has three primary options for climbing:
- Tall walls which require a top rope belay class (or) staff guided belay.
- Bouldering which require no ropes.
- Auto Belays in our Adventure Center where the system automatically lowers you down.
STEP 3
ORIENTATION AND TOUR
Our staff will walk you through an orientation of our facility, review the rules and pro-tips on your experience, and get you prepared for your climbing experience.
CLIMBING OPTIONS
top rope class
Our team will teach you how to belay!
During this one hour class, our team will teach you how to tie a figure-8 knot, how to belay using a GriGri, use climbing commands, performance safety checks and manage risk. After completing the class, you’ll be able to climb independently in our rope room. This class includes:
- 2 WEEK LONG MEMBERSHIP TO ALPINE!
- Rental Shoes and Harness.
- Ages 13+
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
staff guided belay
Let us do everything for you!
If you’re new to climbing, need someone to show you the ropes, or just looking for a belay partner; our staff are available to belay for 90 minute climbing sessions.
Do you have young climbers (ages 7+) who are ready to join you and tackle the tallest walls in the gym, but don’t have a certified belayer?
Come in for a Staff Guided Belay! No previous experience required. Spots are limited to 4 climbers per staff belayer. Reservations are required.
For 1st Time Visitors…
– Please arrive 30 minutes before start of climb time.
For Returning Customers…
– Please arrive 15 min before start of climb time.
Climbing is scheduled to start promptly at the time indicated and a late arrival will cut into your Climb Time!
BOULDERING
No ropes. super fun!
Heights not your thing? Try our bouldering room. Over 4,000 square feet of bouldering terrain awaits ranging from easy climbs to powerful and dynamic V9+ problems. No experience necessary. Ages 13+
ADVENTURE CENTER
clip and climb! best for first time young kids
Our Adventure Center is well known throughout the Central Valley as a great way to get younger climbers introduced to the sport. Join us for an adventure where you’ll climb 17 various themed walls, tip-toe on the sky walk, race your friends on the speed wall and take the final leap of faith. This area is equipped with 17 auto belays which allows you the freedom to explore both fun and routinely route set features in an environment that doesn’t require a belayer and only goes up to 20′ in height.
- You must wear closed toe shoes.
- Parents are allowed to climb with their children but children 12 and under must always be supervised in this area. Supervisor to child ratio is 1:4.
YOUR CHILDREN ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
No reservations required. All ages are welcome to climb.
Experienced climbers
You're new to Alpine but not new to climbing.
Here are some pro-tips to make your visit go awesome!
PRO-TIPS
Our full list of rules are posted throughout the facility and are expected to be followed at all times. A few pointers:
- All climbers must sign our waiver before entering the facility.
- We are an inclusive facility and have a wide range of climbers. If you’re a 5.13+ climber, be cool and help the 5.9 climber progress.
- We follow a monochromatic style of route setting (follow the colors).
- We use -, solid, + in our facility vs. a, b, c, d. Example: 5.11- could be 5.11a/b.
- All volumes are on all the time.
- Headphones are allowed in our bouldering area. NO HEADPHONES are allowed while on a rope or belaying.
- We have a lot of kids and families. Please watch your language.
Every climber MUST pass our belay test in order to belay. We have Fixed GriGri’s on all of our top ropes. You will be given a belay card that you must have present on your harness at all times. Upon arrival and purchasing your Day Pass, ask one of our team members for a belay check. We will be looking for:
- Correctly tying in with a figure-8 follow through knot with sufficient tail on the rope.
- Correctly operating a Petzl GriGri.
- Alpine requires the PBUS (pull, brake, under, slide) style of belaying for all climbers.
Every climber MUST pass our lead belay test in order to belay. Upon passing, you will be given a belay card that you must have present on your harness at all times. Upon arrival and purchasing your Day Pass, ask one of our team members for a belay check. We will be looking for:
- Bring your own rope (35 meters or longer) and your own GriGri. GriGri’s are the only belay device allowed in our facility. Don’t have one? You can rent one.
- Correctly operating a Petzl GriGri. During the test, climbers will be required to lead up to a 5.10-, take a fall, and demonstrate proper lead climbing, clipping, belay techniques, and slack management.
- Alpine requires the PBUS (pull, brake, under, slide) style of belaying for all climbers.
Frequently asked questions
Awesome! Welcome to rock climbing!
- All participants must fill out our waiver. Parents and court appointed legal guardians ONLY can fill out a child’s waiver. (Scroll to the top and click on waiver).
- Choose what type of climbing you want! We highly recommend you start with our top rope belay class. This will give you access to our entire facility and give you a FREE 2 WEEK MEMBERSHIP!
- If you’re 13+, you can attend the top rope belay class and learn how to use the ropes. If you do not take the class, your access will be limited to bouldering and the adventure center.
- If you’re 12-, we recommend Mom/Dad come take the class first so they can belay their child on their next visit. Without a certified belayer, the 12- access will be limited to the Adventure Center.
No. Not at this time. However, we stronger encourage you book your Top Rope Class in advance. We will do our best to accommodate walk-ins but there is no guarantee we will be able to do your class upon arrival.
If you just plan on bouldering or doing an Adventure Center Session, visitors are processed on a first come first serve basis.
Your children 12 and under must be directly supervised at all times within the facility.
*If you plan on belaying, additional supervision is required for the child(ren) not climbing*
*Supervising is directly watching the children to ensure their safety. It’s NOT reading a book, staring at your cell phone, or distracted talking to others across the room.*
We recommend either (1) coming on a separate visit to take your top rope class and get acclimated with the facility, then your next visit you can take a top rope test and begin belaying them, or (2) Bringing a dedicated supervisor to supervise the children while you’re taking your belay class, or (3) Enjoy climbing together in the Adventure Center.
Kids 13 and older can be unsupervised in the facility. They can climb while you workout.
Kids 12 and under must be directly supervised at all times in the facility. You cannot workout and supervise your children at the same time.
No. If you are directly supervising your children only, you do not need to pay. This includes belaying your kids if you can pass our belay test.
Interested in membership?
If you think you’ll come 1x per week it typically pencils out to become a member. Check out our member benefits!