Summer Hours:
Proficiency Testing: Monday-Thursday: 7-8pm
Special Summer Programming:
Kids Climbing Sessions* (for ages 6-14)
Monday/Wednesday 6:30pm-7:30pm
Series A: June 25th, June 27th, July 2nd & July 4th
Series C: July 9th, 11th, 16th & 18th
Climbing Basics Clinic Series* (for ages 14+)
Tuesday/Thursday 6:30pm-7:30pm
Series B: June 26th, June 28th, July 3rd & July 5th
Series D: July 10th, 13th, 17th & 19th
Lead Climbing Clinics**
Monday/Thursday 6pm-9pm
Lead Clinic 1: June 4th & 7th
Lead Clinic 2: July 30th & August 2nd
OP Climbing Day Trip to Spring Mountain*
Saturday, July 14th 8am-7pm
*Cost: $40 includes entrance fee and gear rentals.
**Cost: $30 includes gear rentals.
You can sign up now at the wall! Community members welcome!
The Outdoor Program runs climbing trips to local climbing crags on a regular basis, has 1-2 Scramble(s) devoted to rock climbing (First Year Orientation Program), and we offer classes for credit (beginning through advanced). See Outdoor Climbing Areas for more information about local climbing.
The Sweet Onion Crank - Bouldering Competition and rock climbing festival occurs each spring. Click Here to watch the 2012 Sweet Onion Crank Video
The Whitman College Climbing Center is a state-of-the-art climbing wall custom designed by Entre Prises Climbing Walls USA. It is made up of hundreds of imprint and freeform panels that offers a unique climbing experience.
Click here to watch the Climbing Center Video
Click here to see the Climbing Center brochure!
Click here to download the following forms:
Climbing Center brochure
Liability Waiver
Safety Policies & Rules
Top rope and Lead climb/belay proficiency tests
Group Event Application
Climbing Center Staff Application
Who can use the climbing wall?
The climbing wall is open to all students, staff, faculty for free and they may bring family members and 2 guests for a small use fee. Alumni are welcome for a small fee per use and can bring family and 2 guests for a small use fee. Children aged 6 to 18 must be accompained by an adult to climb and we require a 2 to 1 children per adult ratio. Arragned climbs for non-profit ogranizations is possible, contact the OP Director for more information.
Requirements for using the Climbing Wall
The Basics Clinic
Learn how to use your harness, belay, and tie the figure eight knot.
Proficiency Tests
Those who wish to top-rope climb, top-rope belay, lead climb, or lead belay must take a proficiency test from a climbing staff member.
Testing is tuesdays and thursdays 6:30-7:30pm during the school year and 7-8pm during the summer.
Costs and Fees:
The climbing wall is open to all students, staff, faculty and is free of charge. Alumni, family of students, staff, faculty and alumni have a day use fee of $7. Guests of students, staff, faculty and almuni have a day use fee of $9. Nominal fees will be charged for clinics, testing, and rentals.
Swipe Cards are available for purchase at the climbing center. Swipe cards come in 5 and 10 swipe increments and swipes do not expire. A 5 swipe card for alumni and family of students, facutly, staff and alumni is $30. A 5 swipe card for guests of students, facutly and staff is $40. A 10 swipe card for alumni and family of students, faculty, staff and alumni is $56. A 10 swipe card for guests of students, facutly and staff is $72. Swipe Card Info.
Questions If you have questions you can call the Climbing Center at (509) 527-5223. You may also contact our Climbing Center Manager, Katie Lei, at leika@whitman.edu.
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