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Western Climbing

Western Climbing is open to all ability levels, and focuses on local and regional climbing trips. Western Climbing was created with the vision to bring together Western State climbers to travel and host community building events. Come on up to the Escalante Fitness Center every Tuesday Thursday night at 6pm for the club meeting.

Club Info

  • All abilities welcome 

  • $40 Club Dues

  • Local and regional trips

  • Ice and rock climbing

  • Free transportation 
  • Sample Climbing Club Schedule
  • Western Climbing is part of the Collegiate Climbing Series and competes locally and at a national level.
  • Check out the progress on the new Field House and Fitness Center Here.

Club Sponsored Events

  • Hartmans Climber Climber cleanup 
  • The Butte Bouldering Bonanza
  • The annual Reel Rock Film Tour and Adventure Film Festival

24 Hours of Gunnison Glory

Butte Bouldering Bonanza

Gunnison Valley climbing on Mountain Project

Video from the Butte Bouldering Bonanza

Video from Bouldering the Valley at the on campus climbing facility

Scott Krankkala climbing at Aberdeen Quarry
 

Contact Information

Chad Latka: chad.latka@western.edu

Ryan Fries: ryan.fries@western.edu

Alek Pouliopoulos: alek.pouliopoulos@western.edu

Club Sports Director: Duncan Callahan dcallahan@western.edu