Climbing Wall

Venture's Indoor Climbing Wall will reOPEN for the Fall 2008 Semester on Sept 2, until Dec 1, 2008

Please scroll down the page for more information or click on on of the links below.
 

1. Wall Hours for "open" recreation 
   
2. Dates the wall is going to be CLOSED
   
3. Where is the WALL located?
   
4. Just who can climb at the WALL?
   
5. Climbing Gear Rental?
   
6. Never Climb Before?
   

 Climbing Wall Hours for open recreation are:   
       Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 7pm - 10pm each night.


 The Wall may be closed for special events or unannounced activities in the Student Activity Center. 
              Known dates that the wall is closed are:   
 

Where is The Wall?
The Venture Climbing Wall is located in the Barnhart Student Actitivty Center (SAC), on the same level as the indoor track and basketball courts in the North East Corner of the building.  Students & Staff will need their ID card to gain entrance to the building.  Guest may enter the SAC escorted by a current student or staff and pay the $4 entrance fee.

Who Can Climb? 
The Venture Climbing Wall, located in the Student Activities Center, is open to all UNC Charlotte Students, to all Faculty/Staff with the minimum “Basic Fitness” Membership, and to fee-paying guests of UNC Charlotte students. 

Equipment Rental:
Climbers can rent all required climbing equipment at the Wall. 
       The first time visit to the wall there is no cost for any rental equipment so come on out and try it for FREE!

• Shoes: $2 per visit or pay $20 to reserve it for all semester.
• Harness: $3 per visit or pay $10 to reserve it for all semester.
• Experienced or repeated nightly climbers/belayers will need to pay a $5 Semester Pass
• Beginner climbers are encouraged to take an Intro to Climbing Workshop. Cost: $15.00

Never Climbed Before?  Take an Intro to Climbing Workshop
We offer to teach you everything you need to know for climbing / belaying and tying knots for Venture's climbing wall at our Intro to Climbing Workshop. The course will also include the "belay test" to qualify you to allow YOU to belay other climbers at the wall.  You may take the 3 hour course any night the wall is open. Must preregister at the Venture office or contact Scott Moulton at sdmoulto@uncc.edu at least three days prior to the desired date. Cost: $15.00 
  
Wall Programs for Groups
Both UNC Charlotte groups and Non UNC groups such as public / private school groups, church groups and "other groups" may arrange to rent the Climbing Wall for climbing or special sessions. These programs are typically 3-4 hours long for groups of 10 to 15 people (special arrangements can be made for larger groups). For more information on fees and availability please contact Venture, 704-687-2486 or email Scott Moulton at sdmoulto@uncc.edu

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