Climbing at Escalante
Climbing Walls
The climbing and boulder walls are open to safety certified climbers whenever the Fitness Center is open. Roped Wall Climbing is only opened when EFC Climbing Wall Attendants are on duty during the academic school year: Mon. - Thurs. 5pm to 8pm; and Sat. & Sun. 4 -7 pm.
The EFC Climbing Wall Attendant staff are available for roped climbing and to certify climbers during the academic school year on Mon. through Thursday 5 pm to 8 pm; or on Sat. and Sun. from 4 - 7 pm.
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.
No loose chalk at EFC - chalk balls are available at the front desk for rental.
Climbing Competitions
Escalante Fitness Center hosts the Bouldering in the Valley climbing competition twice a year. This event is a project that is put on in conjunction with the Exercise Sport and Science department. Along with the Bouldering in the Valley competition, Escalante Fitness Center has been an ABS (American Bouldering Series), SCS (Sport Climbing Series), and CCS (Collegiate Climbing Series) host. Along with hosting major climbing competitions Escalante Fitness Center is the home and training facility for the 2009 CCS Rocky Mountain Regional Champions.
