Climbing Center Hours & Closures Climbing events Orientation Video Everyone is welcome to climb and build community at Campus Rec's indoor Climbing Center, featuring a 32-foot climbing wall with bouldering up to 14 feet. Staff are happy to provide belays or check your skills so you can belay your partner. We can accommodate a variety of ability levels and provide all of the climbing gear you need. An orientation video and quiz (available at Member Services) are required prior to using the Climbing Center.Bouldering is climbing without ropes. We offer bouldering along the entire length of our wall, and the wall is available for bouldering during all open Rec Center hours. Roped climbing is only allowed during staffed hours. Climbing EventsEventDescriptionDatesTime Check back in the Fall for Climbing Events! View the climbing schedule from your phone by downloading the Campus Rec App. Go to your favorite app store (iOS and Google), search for Portland State Campus Rec, and download! Climbing Orientation Video You are required to watch this Climbing Center orientation video and pass the climbing quiz available at Member Services prior to using the Climbing Center. Climbing Orientation Video Location Third Floor | Academic & Student Recreation Center Contact Us 503-725-5668 | odp@pdx.edu About the Climbing Wall The Climbing Center wall is a Nicros traversing, bouldering, and climbing wall. The wall is 32-feet high and bouldering is allowed up to 14 feet. The floor surface is covered with seamless Asana crash pads. Bouldering Bouldering Climbing without ropes We offer 14 feet of bouldering along the entire length of our wall, and the wall is available for bouldering during all open Rec Center hours. Learn More Top-Rope Climbing Climbing using a harness, rope, and partner Top-rope climbing is a style in climbing which utilizes a harness and a rope as well as a climbing partner to manage the rope. During staffed hours, top-rope climbing on the tall wall is available. Learn More Belay Class Learn how to belay your friends! Learn how to belay a climber, tie basic knots involved in roped climbing, use a harness appropriately, and perform a safety check. No registration required, just drop in! Learn More Previous Hero Slide Next Hero Slide