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Climb Safe Clinics - Learn to Belay

A belay workshop and belay test is required to become a belay checked-out climber.  The belay workshop teaches the skills required to belay, which is the process of controlling the climber's rope. The belay certification/test is free and a score of 100% is needed to pass. 

Belay checked-out climbers may use their own climbing harness and may belay other climbers. However belay checked climbers may not allow beginners to belay. Climbers who already know how to belay only need to take the free belay test. 

Dates & Times:

Wed & Th (weekly), 7pm. Each clinic lasts ~1.5 hours with practice time built in.

Belay tests may be taken anytime the wall is open.


"In the month I've been climbing,
I made new friends really quickly
due to similar interests."

     -Matt S., freshman

Learn to Climb/Climb Safe Clinics

Learn the skills necessary to safely take your indoor climbing outdoors. All clinics are free and offered every Monday.
Take each one once or multiple times.

Climbing Movement & Technique
Monday, May 13th,
Monday, June 3rd & 17th
Monday, July 1st & 22nd

Do you layback? Stem? Mantle? What are you doing with your hips? How is your climbing posture? Improve your climbing ability, climb harder and longer by learning proper technique. Geared towards people new to climbing through the intermediate climber wanting to climb harder.

Cost: FREE!
Time: 7pm
No experience needed; includes equipment.


Sport Anchor Building & Cleaning
Monday, May 27th
Monday, June 24th
Monday, July 15th

On many cliffs, you must climb up to the anchor, bringing the rope behind you, rather than always having the rope above you in top rope configuration. Learn how use a sport anchor to take your climbing a step further.

Cost: FREE!
Time: 7pm
Some climbing experience needed; includes equipment.

Top Rope Anchor Building
Monday, May 20th
Monday, June 10th
Monday,m July 8th

The best & cheapest way to start climbing outside is with a top rope anchor configuration. This anchor configuration secures your rope above you as you climb; failure of this anchor is not an option.  Under the expert instruction of our climbing staff, learn how to safely, easily and confidently make a top rope anchor.

Cost: FREE!
Time: 7pm
Some experience needed, such as belay clinic; includes equipment.

About the Climbing Wall

The Adventure Program Climbing Wall, located in the Student Recreation Center, offers climbing for all levels, with climbing terrain ranging from vertical to overhanging in a space of 27 feet high by 30 feet wide. 

With our friendly and experienced staff creating a social atmosphere, the climbing wall is an ideal place to 'hang' with other people.

No prior climbing experience is required; our staff provide tips, hints and encouragement. Come alone and meet new people or come with your friends.

The wall is free to use.
 
Wall Fees
Wall Usage: FREE!
Harness: FREE!
Staff Belayer: FREE!
Climbing Shoes: FREE!

Belay Certification/Test: FREE!
Time: available during wall hours
 
Numbers

5,433 climbers 2012-13

5,510 climbers 2011-12

4,122 climbers 2010-11

2,996 climbers 2009-10

2,200 climbers 2008-09

Busiest hours: ~3:45-7:45pm
 
Summer Hours*
Climbing Wall

M - Th: 3PM - 9PM
F: 1PM - 6PM
Sat: 2PM-7PM*
Sun: Closed

*May 14 - July 26

 
Contact Information
adventure@ecu.edu
P: 252-328-1577