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Climbing Center

Open Hours

2024 Finals Week Hours: December 14–20

  • Saturday, Dec. 14, 3–5 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 15, 3–5 p.m. (faculty/staff/family climb 1–3 p.m.)
  • Monday, Dec. 16–Thursday, Dec. 19, 5–8 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 20, 3–5 p.m.

2024 Finals Week Hours: December 14–20

  • Saturday, Dec. 14, 3–5 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 15, 3–5 p.m. (faculty/staff/family climb 1–3 p.m.)
  • Monday, Dec. 16–Thursday, Dec. 19, 5–8 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 20, 3–5 p.m.

Winter Break Hours: December 21-January 19

  • Open weekends 2:30-5 pm, closed weekdays

Spring Semester 2025: Starting January 20

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 4–9:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 4-9 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 9-10 p.m. (Femme + Nonbinary Climb Night)
  • Friday–Sunday: 2:30–6 p.m.Sunday: 12:30–2:30 p.m. (faculty/staff and families only)

Open to community members and guests with an entrance fee.

Orientation and Policy

Speed up your orientation at the wall by filling out the following electronic “waiver” and “safety policy” forms before you arrive:

Adventure Within Reach 

Whether you’re a beginner or a serious climber, Whitman College’s climbing center can help you develop the skills you need to reach your goals. Offering more than 7,000 square feet of climbable surface, the state-of-the-art facility has many sections designed to mimic a range of natural features, allowing users to get a grip on various types of climbing, from crack climbing to face climbing to steep overhangs bouldering.

Use of the climbing center—and gear—is free for students during open recreational sessions. Whitman faculty and staff can also use the climbing center and gear; fees apply.

Climbing Center Classes and Activities

In addition to open sessions, the Outdoor Program (OP) and the climbing center support a range of programs, including:

Climb Outside

Ready to use your climbing skills in the Great Outdoors? The OP runs climbing trips on a regular basis. See Outdoor Climbing Areas to learn more about the areas you could explore with the OP or with your own group.

Climbing Center Staff Photo

Climbing Center Staff Group Photo, Fall 2024

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