About the SDC Climbing Wall
General Information
The Climbing Wall is managed in cooperation between the OAP and Ridge Roamers. The main wall is located in the SDC Multipurpose Gym, and the adjustable training wall (the kilter board) is located in Racquetball Court 6. Use of the walls during non-open climb times is limited to paid members of Ridge Roamers and approved classes or events.
Main Wall
The main climbing wall is located in the SDC Multipurpose Gym. It consists of four top-rope walls (bulge, flat, roof, and crack) and a 10-foot bouldering wall. The bouldering wall is constantly changing with new routes and is completely reset once or twice a semester during the week before the Keweenaw Climbing Competition. The top-rope walls are reset once a semester the week before the Keweenaw Climbing Competition and has a variety of climbs for beginner to advanced climbers alike. Although we DO NOT offer lead climbing at our walls, we do allow Simulated Lead Climbing through the use of a top-rope belay and drag rope. Please inquire with climbing staff for more information.
Kilter Board
The adjustable training board, the kilter board, is located in Racquetball Court 6 and is open for paid Ridge Roamers members as well as during Open Climb events. The board is set at various angles throughout the week by staff and allows students to improve their climbing skills through a variety of different climbs. Use of the board requires the Kilter Board app and proper climbing shoes. For more information, please talk to one of the climbing staff during Open Climb.