UAOR CLIMBING WALL
Our Climbing Center features not only top rope climbing and traversing, but also bouldering. Four walls are dedicated to traditional climbing (ranging from beginner to advanced) and auto belay systems are available. All participants MUST watch our safety video and sign our waiver prior to their first climb. Climbing shoes are required to climb and will be available for rental each climbing session. Each participant will be allowed 3 free climbing sessions (includes all equipment and auto belay or bouldering wall for up to 1 hour) before they will be required to join the Climbing Club.
See a few pictures of our climbing wall.
Belay Clinic
Each belay clinic will be taught by a staff member who has thorough knowledge of belaying and the equipment involved. The clinic lasts about three hours, enabling the participants to learn all necessary information as well as have proper time to apply and practice these new skills.
Participants will be taught how to put on a climbing harness, how to tie the figure 8 follow-through knot, how to set up and use an ATC and Gri-Gri, correct belay technique, and miscellaneous information about climbing in general.
Offered:
Fall 2008:
Monday, October 13, 20 (12pm-3:00pm)
Wednesday, October 8, 15, 22, 19 (12pm-3:00pm)
Friday, October 2, 16, 23, 30 (12pm-3:00pm)
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
For more information or questions, please call 348-7267 or email at: climbing.recreation@ua.edu