Climbing Wall
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About the Wall
Our Indoor Climbing Wall is located at the SRC on the left side of the entrance. It stands 50 feet tall and includes bouldering and 10 top rope routes. Routes are set for all climbing abilities, from beginner to advanced. Climbing shoes, harnesses, and belay devices are provided free of charge. If you're new to climbing, ask a Climbing Wall Supervisor for an orientation! We're always stoked to help, excited to talk about climbing, and we can't wait to meet you.
We also offer belay clinics and belay certification check-offs. We will offer walk-in Belay check-offs at the climbing wall supervisor's discretion, (based upon factors such as how full the climbing wall is at the time and how many available staff members are working that day.)
Register for our Climbing Clinics Here
Adaptive Climbing
The Outdoor Program climbing wall at the Student Recreation Center now offers adaptive climbing! This means that anyone can experience the joys and benefits of climbing with our range of accommodations, regardless of ability level. Our staff are trained to facilitate adaptive climbing at any time the wall is open. Drop by during our hours and ask a staff member about adaptive climbing opportunities.
Reservations
Interested in bringing your group to the Climbing Wall? We are happy to host! We can provide staffing, equipment, and instruction to make your group's experience memorable. We offer two types of reservations: Open Climb and Instructional.
In an Open Climb reservation, we will open the wall specifically for your group and provide all the necessary equipment for your team, including Climbing Harnesses and Shoes. (2 Hour Timeframe)
In an Instructional reservation, we will staff our wall with our high quality instructors and take your group through a clinic designed to prepare them to Top Rope climb and belay on their own, under supervision. This is designed as a learning experience in a dynamic environment, with many possible takeaways beyond simply Climbing (Group Cohesion & Dynamics, Trust, Communication, Collaboration, etc.). We are also able to instruct on higher technical skills beyond Top Rope, if the group as a whole is prepared for the higher instruction and meets the prerequisites required to succeed in that environment (lead climbing, rappelling, anchor cleaning, etc.). (3 Hour Timeframe).
*All Climbing Wall Reservations are limited to a max group size of 14 participants.
If interested, please contact Jacob Norris, Coordinator for Outdoor Programs at [email protected] | 828-262-8411.