Indoor Rock Climbing at the University of Alberta - Wed, Dec 21 2016

Indoor Rock Climbing at the University of Alberta (12/21/2016)

PRE-REGISTRATION & PAYMENT REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page. You will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the EOC.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Climb

Event Location:

University of Alberta - Wilson Climbing Centre

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Dec 21 2016 6:30 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Dec 21 2016 5:30:00 PM

Event Duration:

as long as you like (until the gym closes at 10 PM)

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Ryan
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Member Cost:

$14.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

3 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Join me for an evening of climbing at the University of Alberta's Wilson Climbing Centre.

There is no predetermined structure to this activity - this is simply an event aimed at allowing people a chance to climb.

Beginners can try bouldering without taking previous instruction. However, if your hope is to climb to the top of the wall on the ropes and you have no prior climbing experience, this is not the event for you. The Wilson Climbing Centre does offer instructional courses that you can register for, but none of these courses are scheduled until January. In order to use the ropes without staff assistance, you will have to pass a belay check. To pass a belay check, you must demonstrate to the staff at the Wilson Climbing Centre that climbing you can safely tie the rope to your climbing harness, and you must demonstrate that you can safely belay another climber. The belay check costs $5.

I will be posting additional climbing events over the winter, and there will be additional opportunities for new climbers to take basic instruction and participate in these types of events.

Types of Climbing: Bouldering is the term used for free climbing without the use of ropes. No previous experience is needed for bouldering. There is a set height limit on the walls where bouldering is permitted - so, if you fall, you won't be seriously hurt.

Top rope climbing is the most common type of climbing that most of our group will be doing. Top rope climbing involves the use of ropes and since you will climb much higher than you would while bouldering, top rope climbing requires the use of safety equipment (harnesses, belay devices and locking carabiners). The ropes are anchored above the climbing wall. As long as everyone follows the appropriate safety rules, you can safely climb to the top of the wall – if you fall, you won’t fall very far at all. You must work with a partner while participating in top rope climbing - one person climbs, while the other belays (takes away the slack in the rope as the climber scales the wall).

Lead Climbing is a much more advanced type of climbing - definitely not for novice climbers. Instead of being anchored above the climbing wall as in top rope climbing, lead climbers anchor the rope to different places on the wall as they climb. If climbers fall when lead climbing, they actually do fall some distance.

Required Items to Bring:
Comfortable and breathable clothing (hiking or yoga pants; synthetic shirt)

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
ONECard (if a U of A Student, Staff or Alumnus)
Climbing gear (shoes, harness and ATC belay device if participating in top-rope climbing)
Chalk bag
Camera
Water bottle
Thin socks (if renting climbing shoes)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

The Wilson Climbing Centre is located at 8707 114 Street, within the Van Vliet Complex (next to the Butterdome). Visitor parking is available nearby at the Education Car Park ($5 after 4:30 PM, for the entire evening) or the Jubilee Car Park ($6 after 4:30 PM for the entire evening).

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$14.00/Person

Cost Includes:

$14 is the price for public admission to the Wilson Climbing Centre, but costs do depend on what type of climbing you'll be doing, whether you need to rent gear, whether you have a pass, etc. Typical rates are $10 (without gear rental) for U of A students, staff and alumni; $12 for members of the Alpine Club of Canada and $14 for the public. Additional fees will be charged for climbing gear rental. To obtain the discounted U of A or ACC day pass, you must bring your ONECard or ACC Membership Card. Members of the public do not need a ONECard, but will need to acquire an ACCESSCard from the Wilson Climbing Centre Customer Service in order to access the gym.

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the EOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!