All participants must sign a Rock Wall waiver before they are allowed to climb. All minors must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian before they are allowed to climb. No one other than the parent or legal guardian will be allowed to sign for a minor.
Mission Statement
Climbing is an amazing experience. It challenges your physical, mental and emotional ability. It provides an opportunity to overcome fears and develop a great sense of accomplishment and self worth. Our mission at the Salem Kroc Center Rock Wall is to create a safe, enjoyable, and educational climbing environment to facilitate that experience.
Safety: Our primary focus is the safety of our participants. We accomplish this through comprehensive safety checks, supervision of all climbing by experienced attendants, and continual reinforcement of safety practices and standard climbing protocols.
Enjoyment: Climbing is a great way to get a full body work out. It is also extremely fun. We strive to make climbing at the Kroc Center a rewarding experience for climbers of all abilities.
Education: At the wall there is opportunity for formal and informal climbing instruction. Here you can learn how to climb, and more importantly, learn what climbing can teach you about yourself.
Current Rock Wall Programs
| Title |
Registration # |
Ages |
Dates |
Days |
Times |
Price
Member/Guests |
| Belay Instruction Class |
SFDROPINBIC |
18+ yrs. |
Every Wednesday |
Wednesdays |
7:00pm-9:00pm |
$8/$12 |
| Rockin' Women |
SF090900RW |
14+ yrs. |
Oct 29-Dec 17 |
Saturdays |
9:00am-10:00am |
$50/$65 |
| Kroc Climbers |
SF091000KC |
8-14 yrs. |
Oct 29-Dec 17 |
Saturdays |
10:00am-11:00am |
$50/$65 |
| Climbing Fitness/Technique Program |
SF091900CFTP |
14+ yrs. |
Oct 24-Dec 14 |
M/W |
7:00pm-8:00pm |
$50/$65 |
Ages 17 and under, rock wall waiver signed by parent or legal guardian required.
²Must present receipt at the start of each class.
For more information or questions on any of these programs, please feel free to call 503-798-4792
Private/Small Group Training
The following classes are available by appointment for your scheduling convenience. You can sign up for private lessons or organize a group for a small group instruction discount. The maximum participants for each class is 4. Contact (email to come soon) to make your appointment today!
Intro to Traditional ClimbingIntro to Traditional Climbing
- This class teaches you the skills you need to know in order to break into the world of traditional climbing. The class focuses on different types of traditional climbing gear, gear placement and evaluation, anchor building, gear limitations and the forces involved in climbing falls. If you want to become a truly independent climber this is the ideal class to get you on your way.
- Registration Code: SFDROPINITC
- Ages: 18+
- Date: By Appointment
- Class Length: 3 Hours
- Prices: Per Person
- 1 Participant - $60
- 2 Participants - $50 per person
- 3 Participants - $40 per person
- 4 Participants - $35 per person
- Maximum Participants: 4
- Requirements: Belay Certification, Must Demonstrate ability to Climb 5.9
Intro to Sport ClimbingIntro to Sport Climbing
- This class teaches you the skills you need to know in order to break into the world of sport climbing. The class focuses on lead belaying skills, clipping technique, bolt quality evaluation, and identifying and overcoming mental barriers when you’re on the sharp end of a rope.
- Registration Code: SFDROPINISC
- Ages: 18+
- Date: By Appointment
- Class Length: 3 Hours
- Prices: Per Person
- 1 Participant - $60
- 2 Participants - $50 per person
- 3 Participants - $40 per person
- 4 Participants - $35 per person
- Maximum Participants: 4
- Requirements: Belay Certification, Must Demonstrate ability to Climb 5.9
Intro to Aid ClimbingIntro to Aid Climbing
- Aid climbing implements the use of climbing gear such as camming units, hexes, stoppers, hooks, and rope ladders in order to scale cliffs that a person might not be physically capable of climbing with their natural ability alone. This class will teach you how to aid climb effectively and efficiently so you can reach places that you might have thought impossible!
- Ages: 18+
- Date: By Appointment
- Class Length: 3 Hours
- Prices: Per Person
- 1 Participant - $60
- 2 Participants - $50 per person
- 3 Participants - $40 per person
- 4 Participants - $35 per person
- Maximum Participants: 4
- Requirements: Belay Certification
Rock Climbing 101Rock Climbing 101
- Want to get into rock climbing? Don’t know how to start? This is the class. Intro to Climbing teaches you how to tie the knots, use the equipment, and provides technical climbing instruction to get you started on the wall.
- Ages: 14+
- Date: By Appointment
- Class Length: 3 Hours
- Prices: Per Person
- 1 Participant - $60
- 2 Participants - $50 per person
- 3 Participants - $40 per person
- 4 Participants - $35 per person
- Maximum Participants: 4
Belay Instruction Class:
This class teaches you the basics of belaying, climbing commands, and safety checks and is the first step towards becoming an independent climber.
Rockin' Women:
A climbing Program for women taught by women, this class teaches you to climb safely indoors while improving strength, flexibility, and agility. Enjoy a positive social environment and climb with interesting people of all ages and climbing abilities. Belay certification is not required.
Kroc Climbers:
This in depth class is designed to help with muscle development and muscle memory for climbing. Part games and part skill building technique, your child is sure to come away stronger, more flexible, and ultimately a better climber.
Climbing Fitness/Technique Program:
This class focuses on improving physical ability and developing advanced technique in order to improve over all climbing performance. Specific focuses include improving endurance, power, and contact strength as well as footwork and body position. Be prepared to leave each class feeling pumped!
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Rock Climbing
