Climbing Wall
Our 35-foot-tall climbing wall is a Nicros A.R.T. Wall that is designed to look and feel like real rock to simulate outdoor rock climbing. There are 11 top rope climbing stations, one auto belay and a bouldering cave. Padded flooring with ground anchors and crash pads help add safety to the climbing area. Lead bolts, rappel anchors, a hang board and an anchor cleaning station add variety to our climbing program offerings.
Patrons must first gain access to the SRWC (through an existing membership or purchase of a guest pass) to participate in the climbing options.
Indoor Climbing Wall Acknowledgement of Risk and Release (PDF)
Semester Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 5 - 9 p.m. or by appointment
- Friday: 5 - 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 1 - 4 p.m.
- Sunday: Closed
Please refer to our Facility Hours for specific hours during breaks and holidays.
Try Climbs
We offer free Try Climbs every Friday night during normal climbing wall hours. With the assistance of our staff members, you will receive three climbs up the wall. Try Climbs are a great way to see if you might want to purchase a wall membership in the future!
- Try Climb: $4 (3 climbs up the wall)
- Free Try Climb Fridays: Free
Wall Membership
All climbers must successfully pass our free Safety and Skills Test to purchase a wall membership. Our free Introduction to Climbing Clinic is also available, and highly encouraged, to make sure climbers are prepared to pass the exam. Speak to the Climbing Wall staff members for more details.
- Semester Membership: $15
- Safety and Skills Test: Free
- Introduction to Climbing Clinic: Free
Climbing Gear
We provide all the necessary equipment for climbing. Climbers may use their own harnesses provided the Climbing Wall staff approves them.
- Harness: Free
- Shoes: Free
- Belay Device: Free
We also have climbing gear for sale. Ask one of our Climbing Wall staff members for more information.
Clinics and Workshops
We offer unique instructional clinics each semester designed to teach participants a useful outdoor skill.
Spring Semester Everest Challenge
Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain in the world! Do you think you have the climbing skill and endurance to take on the ADVENTURE of scaling all 29,032 feet? You will have the
opportunity to test yourself by attempting to climb the complete distance of Everest over the course of spring semester! Climbers can sign up solo or with a team. Teams and solo-climbers will be divided into skill-based divisions. A wall membership is not required to participate, but is required to be eligible for the competition. Ask our climbing wall
staff how to sign up for a wall membership if necessary. All necessary climbing gear will be available free to rent at the climbing wall desk. Climbers must climb our 35’ high wall 830 times over the course of spring semester to successfully complete the challenge. Prizes will be given to the first team(s) that successfully complete the challenge (or whichever
team is the closest by Apr. 30). Contact Alexis at areed66@kent.edu with any questions. Stop by the climbing wall to register.
- Date & Time: Spring semester from Jan. 16 - Apr. 28
- Location: SRWC Climbing Wall
- Cost: Free