Frequently Asked Questions

What do you do?

We climb together at the Hopkins climbing wall and bouldering cave and work on improving our climbing technique and strength. We attend local or USA Climbing competitions if that's something you're interested in. Most importantly, this is a club for people who love climbing and want to meet other like-minded individuals ÔØñ

When are your practices?

For Fall 2021, our practices begin on Sept. 13 and are

  • Monday 7-9pm Wall/Cave
  • Thursday 7-9pm Cave
  • Friday 5-7pm Wall/Cave

What if I'm new to climbing?

Come on in! There are no prerequisites, just show up and we'll help you improve! No gear is required, we will provide you with climbing shoes and a harness if needed.

Help! I have another commitment during practice.

No worries, come to whatever practices fit in your schedule. Whether it's finals week or you're working, drop by anytime and we'll be happy to climb with you!

What is "belaying" and how do I learn?

Belaying is managing the slack for the climber on the wall. We hold classes at the Rec Center (register here!) Learning to belay is fairly straightforward; we can show you the ropes ­ƒÿÄ