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Climbing Walls

Students climbing in the Escalante Fitness Center.

The climbing and bouldering walls are open to safety certified climbers whenever the Fitness Center is open.

You can become a safety certified climber by asking a Fitness Center associate to teach you. You can test out-but if you fail, you must wait at least 24 hours to re-try.

The walls feature nice clean holds and a variety of routes that are frequently changed. There are shoes, harnesses and belay devices for rent at the Fitness Center. Please bring your ID.

For more information on outdoor climbing, contact Jake Jones at Wilderness Pursuits jjones@western.edu







  • Escalante Fitness Center
    Western State College  
    Gunnison, CO 81231
  • Manager:
    Chris Martinez
    Phone:970.943.3363
    Assistant Manager:
    Michael Gusbeth
    Phone: 970.943.2105
  • Fax: 970.943.3144
  • Email:
    fitnesscenter@western.edu