Climbing Wall
Climbing Wall
Whether you are new to climbing or you have been doing it for years, the CWU Climbing Wall offers clinics and classes that will suit your needs.
Our program offers one to two-day clinics on technical skills and movement technique for many levels of experience as well as quarter-long classes, which can be taken for college credit. Explore rock climbing at CWU.
The University Recreation Climbing Wall
The wall stands 50-feet at its highest point and offers climbers an excellent mental and physical workout.
Academic Quarter Climbing Wall Hours
This table shows the different climbing walls and their corresponding hours of operation.
| Open Bouldering | Tope Rope | Youth Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday: 12pm - 8pm | 12:00pm - 3:00pm | 12:00pm - 3:00pm |
| Monday-Friday: 6am - 10pm | 12pm- 2pm and 6pm-8pm | - |
| Saturday: 12pm - 8pm | 12:00 - 3:00pm | 12:00 - 3:00pm |
*Hours will change for holidays according to facility operating hours. Visit the Recreation Center Facility Hours webpage to learn more.
Climbing Clinics
Check out this quarter's climbing clinic options! To sign up, visit the membership desk inside the Recreation Center.
| Lead Climbing Clinic | Top Rope Belay Clinics | Trad Informational Clinic |
|---|---|---|
| May 21st | April 17th | May 15th |
| May 23rd | May 8th | - |
More Information
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Climbing Wall Access Pass
Climbing Wall Pass (open for community purchase)
Daily - $7
10 Punch Pass - $50
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Ropeless Rodeo - NC3 Bouldering Competition
Ropeless Rodeo is back for the CWU Climbing Wall's annual bouldering competition. This fun event is available to all experience levels, from beginners to the advanced, and will be a great opportunity to meet fellow climbers from the PNW participating in the NC3 - Northwest Collegiate Climbing Circuit.
This event is hosted by University Recreation & Adventure Programs. It will be hosted on January 27, 2024. It will be $35 to compete and open sign ups will be published January 2, 2024.
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Contact
Logan Scully
400 E. University Way Ellensburg, WA, 98926-7448