Climbing wall

Location:	The Infield of Half Acre Gym
Hours:	(May 11–August 21) Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, 4–8 p.m. Closed weekends
Exceptions:	Please see the facility schedule for exceptions. The wall is closed and will not reopen until Monday, June 29. The flooring is being replaced and has unexpectedly taken longer to replace than previously thought due to issues with removal and installation. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Size:	22' tall by 75' wide
Features:	There are bouldering, top-rope and lead climbing routes. The wall has a hand crack, cave, overhung areas and less-than vertical climbing surfaces. The wall also has an inclined campus board with three sets of rungs.
Manufacturer:	Indoor Climbing Wall Design by Eldorado Climbing Walls

Access/Cost

To climb at the wall, you must successfully complete either a skills check (anytime the wall is open) or an introductory climbing wall clinic. The climbing wall is free to all paid facility users!

Skills checks are specifically for those people who have prior climbing experience. You need to be able to demonstrate how to properly
✓ Get into a harness
✓ Tie into a harness
✓ Belay
✓ Break a fall and lower a climber
If you feel you can demonstrate these skills proficiently, ask for a “skills check” when the wall is open. If you do not have your own equipment, we can provide it for you.

Introductory Climbing Wall Clinics

Introductory climbing wall clinics are for those people who have little or no climbing experience and who would like to learn how to climb. These clinics are taught by our knowledgeable staff and usually last for one-and-a-half hours.

May 11–August 21: during the summer semester these clinics can be performed by the wall monitor any time the wall is open as long as: 1) there is ample time before the wall closes to complete the clinic, 2) the wall as not excessively busy. Please check at the wall monitor desk for more information.

Dependent and Spouses

Dependents must successfully complete the skills check or climbing wall clinic to climb. Dependents less than 18 years of age must be supervised at all times by a parent or legal guardian. Dependents have limited access to the facility; please see the Open Recreation pages for more information.

Climbing Shoes, chalk, harnesses, helmets, and belay devices

Chalk, harnesses, helmets and belay devices are free of charge for use at the climbing wall. Shoes will be $2/day and $15/semester starting July 1, 2009. Please see the rental equipment page for outdoor rental (we do not rent chalk bags or harnesses for outdoor rental).