Come lead climb, boulder, top rope and climb to new heights at the Barnes Center at The Arch! If this is your first time using the Wellness Portal, learn more on the Wellness Portal Instructional webpage.


Syracuse University Barnes Center at The Arch Climbing Wall.

Climbing Wall Experiences

Participation at the Climbing Wall is free of charge for valid Syracuse University or SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) student I.D. holders and Barnes Center members 18 years of age or older.

  • All Experience or No Experience Levels Welcome
  • Free Climbing Equipment and Shoes
  • Two 48-Foot-Tall Climbing Walls
  • Expansive Bouldering Area
  • Rappel Platform
  • Skill Clinics

Rock Climbing Club Sport Team

Learn more about Barnes Center at The Arch Club Sports teams today!