Crags Climbing Center
Crags Climbing Center, located on the IMA main floor near the large cardio fitness room, offers over 5,000 square feet of climbing area with 23 top rope stations up to 44 feet in height with ~15 configured for lead climbing.
There is a dedicated bouldering area with an average of 40 routes up at any given time, and rope routes range in difficulty from 5.5 – 5.13 with boulders from VB – V8+.
All currently enrolled UW students & those with an active Rec Membership are able to purchase a day pass or Crags Quarterly Climb Pass.
Up to (3) guests of current UW students and active Rec membership holders can purchase a day Guest Pass to climb at Crags Climbing Center. The guest(s) and their sponsor must be present at the time of purchase, however the sponsor does not need to remain at Crags. Be advised that sponsors are responsible for the actions of their guests while climbing at Crags.
Crags Policies & Procedures
- Personal water bottles are to be left in the Water Bottle Area near the door.
- No food is allowed in the climbing area.
- No loose chalk is allowed.
- Liquid chalk is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.
- Climbing shoes are required to be worn on the climbing wall.
Summer Quarter Hours (6/23-9/25)
| Day of Week | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday – Thursday | 4:00p – 8:00p |
| Friday – Sunday | CLOSED |
Holiday & Revised Hours
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Break | Friday, June 13th – Sunday, June 22nd | CLOSED |
| Fall Break & Maintenance | Friday, August 22nd – Sunday, September 14th | CLOSED |
| Autumn Hours Begin | Monday, September 29th | 3:00p – 10:00p |
Pricing
| Pass Type | Student Rate | Non-Student Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Crags Day Pass | $5.50 | $6.00 |
| Crags Quarter Pass | $55.00 | $60.00 |
| Summer Crags Quarter Pass | $30.00 | $35.00 |
| Guest Day Pass | $7.50 | — |
| Belay Exam | $5.00 | — |
| Equipment Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Crags Quarter Equipment Pass | $30.00 |
| Crags Summer Quarter Equipment Pass | $20.00 |
| Chalk Bag | $2.00 |
| Harness | $3.50 |
| Shoes | $4.50 |
| Combo (Chalk bag, harness, & shoes) | $6.00 |
*Equipment is rented on a day-by-day basis, unless you are purchasing a quarter equipment pass.
Merchandise
We offer a small selection of climbing gear and supplies to keep you sending from brands such as Petzl, Black Diamond, Asana, Edelrid. We stock chalk bags, reusable chalk socks, belay devices (including ABDs!), liquid chalk, climbing rope (40m & 60m), chalk blocks, “How to Climb” books, and more. We also have Crags t-shirts in sizes from XS-2XL! Come to Crags to check out what we offer and chat with our friendly Crags staff about our current (always discounted!) prices.
Sales tax added where applicable.
You will need your UW Husky ID card for purchases, but we accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Husky Cards as a form of payment. We do not accept cash.
Financial Assistance
If you want to participate and have a financial need, consider applying to the Student Recreation Fund. Through the support of the Student Recreation Fund, UW Recreation provides awards each quarter to assist students in accessing our facility. You may receive funding to cover up to 80% of the cost (max $100 per quarter) and these awards can be applied to our UWild Climbing memberships (Climbing and Equipment).
Feedback
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