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CLIMBING WALL HOURS:			The indoor climbing wall at the Campus Recreation Center is an Entre-Prises Imprint wall with over 1500 square feet of climbing surface. The wall stands 11m tall and 13m wide. It has 8 top ropes, 2 auto-belays, and 27+ routes. The wall leans out and has several roofs. The lean requires you to develop arm strength to master the more difficult routes. All necessary equipment such as harnesses and shoes are provided for free. You may bring your own harness and shoes if you like. We do not allow loose chalk. Chalk balls only. Belaying classes are offered at least once a week, during fall and spring semesters (summer semester may vary), so you and a friend can be certified to climb and belay each other with no wait. Our staff will belay you if you are not certified or don’t have a partner, but this is on a first come first serve basis. The two auto-belays allow you to climb with out a belayer. When you let go of the wall the auto-belay will start letting you down and are only recommended for intermediate and advanced climbers.
Monday - Thursday: Friday - Saturday: Sunday:	11:00AM - 9:00PM 11:00AM - 7:00PM 11:00AM - 6:00PM
Campus Recreation Center's Climbing Wall

Climbing Routes Our climbing routes are set and rated by our staff on the Yosemite Decimal System. Routes and boulder problems are marked with tape on the wall. Currently the easiest route on our wall is a 5.6. It is not necessary that you follow a route when climbing. The main goal is to make it to the top. As you get used to climbing you can then start following routes to challenge yourself. The wall is made up of 1m square panels. Each column of panels is labeled 1-12 to help you in locating a particular route. This page will keep an up to date listing of all routes on the wall. Each route will have a name, difficulty rating, location, brief description, and route setter's initials listed on the start box. At least one new route will be added each month and will stay long enough for everyone to try and master it.
Dragon’s Breath by Wales 5.12; Panel 1 Hugs the left corner. First half uses contours in the wall as holds. Dynamo V2.0 by Guess 5.9+; Panel 2 Uses same hold placement as the original Dynamo. The new holds are smaller to make it a bit more difficult. Finger Cramp by Guess 5.8-; Panel 2-3 This is an easy route that allows you to get used to the smaller holds. Almost a hold for every limb. Richard Nixon 5.9+; Panel 2-3 Can be very tricky. The crux is the Monkey Brain or Soccer Ball; whatever you want to call it. Crimper by Wales 5.11a; Panel 2-3 Small holds force you to climb with your finger tips. Blue Lagoon 5.7; Panel 3-4 A great beginner route. Good warm up route. Goos-Fra-Ba by Stout 5.11a; Panel 4-5 Starts with crimps then switches to pinches. Finishes with a hook over the roof. Peg Leg by Miller 5.10; Panel 4-5 This route has awkward footings. Leg Up 5.11; Panel 5-6 It starts with a hook and a reach to a crimp. Hip Action by Wales 5.10; Panel 6 Requires fancy footwork.			Chunky Monkey by Potter 5.8; Panel 6-7 Most holds are buckets. Corporate Ladder by Wales 5.10; Panel 7 Of all the routes that start in the cave this is the easiest to get going on. Insanity by Barr 5.12b; Panel 7 Hardest route on the wall. Tiny holds and long reaches. Rubber Man by Barr 5.12a; Panel 8-9 Making the first move is not that hard, but the rest is. Matchstick by Guess 5.10; Panel 8-9 Long reaches to get over the roofs. Warm-Up by Guess 5.8; Panel 10-11 There is a solid hold for every limb all the way to the top There are few long reaches that force you to balance and stand all the way up. Finally by Guess and Doubleday 5.10; Panel 10-11 Has plenty of under clings. One match that was deemed impossible has been replaced. Mission Impossible by Miller and Wales 5.11d; Panel 10-11 Bottom is harder than the top. Waterloo by Cottrell and Allen 5.6; Panel 11 Easiest route currently up. Corner Crawler by Miller 5.11d; Panel 11-12 Hugs the right corner. Traverse by Potter and Pierce V3; Panel 12-2 Runs right to left.