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University of Wyoming

Climbing wall

Location: 

The Infield of Half Acre

Hours:

Summer climbing wall hours (effective May 10–Aug. 22):

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday, 4–8 p.m.

closed weekends

For a list of summer climbing wall exceptions (relating to facility closures and special hours), please go here.

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.

General Information


Access

The climbing wall is free for all current members of Half Acre. To learn about membership to Half Acre, please see the membership information on the Campus Recreation main page. To climb at the wall, you must successfully complete either a skills check (anytime the wall is open) or an introductory climbing wall clinic annually.


Skills Check

Skills checks are specifically for those people who have prior climbing experience. You need to be able to demonstrate how to properly do the following:

  • Put on a harness
  • Tie into a harness
  • Belay
  • Break a fall and lower a climber

If you feel you can demonstrate these things 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 great clinics are taught by our knowledgeable staff and usually last about one-and-a-half hours.

During the fall and spring semesters, register in advance at the Campus Recreation office in the west lobby (space is limited in each clinic). This is a free clinic. Clinics meet at the climbing wall at 7 p.m. on the following dates:

  • March: Wednesdays (except March 19)
  • April: Tuesdays
  • May 12–August 22: During the summer semester, these clinics can be preformed 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 (usually an hour is sufficient), 2) the wall is 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 under the age of 18 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 bags, harnesses, helmets, and belay devices

We have all of this equipment available for your use at the climbing wall for no additional cost. Please see the rental equipment page for outdoor rental (we do not rent chalk bags or harnesses for outdoor rental). Please see the wall monitor for more information.