Rock Wall
Rock Wall
The UD Rock Wall is located in the middle of Campus Recreation’s RecPlex on the ground floor near The Chill, Studio C, and the Equipment Issuance Desk. It is FREE for Campus Recreation members and is an included offering with a daily guest pass purchase during open climbing hours. Climbing shoes and harnesses are available for usage at no charge through Equipment Issuance.
Additional Information
The UD Rock Wall is a custom A.R.T. Wall by Nicros that is designed to look and feel like a real rock face. The rock wall features six lanes for top-rope climbing, reaching heights of 35 feet, and a cave in which climbers may boulder. Crash pads cover the floor surrounding the rock wall for added protection to bouldering climbers. New routes are set periodically to provide varied climbing experiences for patrons of all ability levels.
Never climbed at our Rock Wall before? Our friendly staff will help you get started. Upon signing a waiver to climb, our staff will point you to the Equipment Rental Center where you can rent climbing shoes and a harness at no cost. Next, our staff will help you understand the gear and the types of climbing you can do at the rock wall, in order to set you up for success. All rock wall staff are trained in belaying and are more than happy to “give you a catch” if you want to rope up and give rock climbing a go.
We allow our climbers to use their own climbing shoes, harnesses, and chalk bags. However, if our staff deems any personal gear too dangerous/damaged to climb in, the gear in question will be prohibited. Personal belay devices and carabiners are prohibited.
We welcome families, groups, and youth to the Rock Wall. Full body child harnesses and youth harnesses are available for our smaller climbers.
If you’re interested in elevating your climbing skills, then be sure to check out our climbing clinics. We currently offer two types of clinics: Belay and Route-Setting. Upon successful completion of a clinic and passing a later scheduled skills test, you will be permitted to put these skills to use under the supervision of trained rock wall staff. Click here to register on Active Flyers, or register at the RecPlex Welcome Desk if you are interested in participating in these clinics.