woman in mask climbing a wall with a coach behind her
two men in masks climbing a wall
woman climbing the wall in her mask

  In order to provide the best experience to our patrons and follow health and safety guidelines, all participants must purchase a Climbing Gym pass and reserve a spot before bouldering in the climbing gym.  Face coverings and physical distancing are required when participating in OP programs.

The CU Outdoor Program is excited to offer a wide variety of bouldering and route climbing terrain for all skill levels in its 7,000+ square ft. climbing gym. The Climbing Gym boasts various top-rope and lead climbs as well as diverse terrain for bouldering. The teaching area has shock rock (real looking and featured rock texture) and will enable the offering of lead, anchor building, and multi-pitch clinics to take place in the climbing gym. Learn more about our climbing gym requirements.

Step 1: Purchase a climbing gym pass

Step 2: Make a climbing gym reservation

Step 3: Rent shoes (if needed)

Pick Your Pass

The Climbing Gym offers day passes and semester-long passes. 

Semester Pass

Pricing
Semester Pass: $25
Shoe Rental Pass: $20

Semester Pass Schedule
Fall 2020: August 1–December 31
Spring 2021: January 1–May 15

Semester Pass Requirements​
Must be a Rec Center member.
Must be at least 12 years of age and accompanied by an adult if under 15.
Must be at least 15 years of age to become belay certified.

Purchase Semester Pass

Purchase Semester Shoe Rentals

Climbing Courses

No current registrations.

Climbing Gym Courses

Outdoor Climbing Courses

CU Boulder Student Group/Recreation Center Member Group Rental Rates

*Group rentals are only available to CU Boulder Student groups and Recreation Center Members.

Option 1

During Regular Climbing Gym hours the Day Climbing Pass fee is $7 (bouldering and Belay test included, does not include belay class)

  • If you would like to top - rope climb (climb using the ropes and a belayer) during regular user hours and need OP staff to belay, the following fees in addition to the $7 Day climbing Pass apply for the 2 hour period. Note: max group size during regular hours is 10 participants.
Climbers Total Cost Non-Refundable Deposit
1-10 $70 + $7 per person daily climbing pass $70

 

Option 2

• Gym Rental – we will provide staff to belay your group’s exclusive use of our climbing gym. You will get 2 hours of bouldering and roped climbing. These rentals are available during regularly closed hours of 9a -12p on Saturdays and 10a – 12p on Sundays. Participants who are belay certified at the CU climbing gym will also be able to belay. We can also offer all members (16 years of age and over) with a belay class (must be pre-arranged). They will be allowed to belay with a back-up and can get certified to belay at a later date.

Climbers Total Cost Non-Refundable Deposit
1-10 $200 $200
11-30 An additional cost of $20 per each additional person up to 30 climbers. $200
Belay Class Option An additional $10 per belay class participant.