Indoor Rock Climbing

Climbing Wall Group Bookings are open to everyone! Scroll down for more details.

Welcome to the GGAC Indoor Rock Climbing Wall. During Fall & Winter semesters, UofG Students & Adults 18+ with a Recreation Membership get access to the Climbing Wall during below hours by purchasing a Rock Climbing Membership or . All equipment is free, including climbing shoes & harnesses. Kids can check out our Learn to Climb Activities by visiting Kids Skill Development for details & to enroll.

Climbing Wall Open Hours
Tue Sept 24, 2024 to Fri Nov 29, 2024
Tuesday to Friday	12-9pm

Questions about Climbing Memberships & Programs or checking to see how busy the Wall is before you arrive? You can now call direct to the Climbing Wall at (519) 824-4120 Ext. 52298 (extension monitored during above hours only). Looking to make an inquiry about renting or group bookings, please call Kevin Lindner at (519) 824-4120 Ext. 53738.

Belay Test/Climbing Wall Orientations

Sessions are an evaluation of skills (not a lesson) & will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete.
Participants will receive a 'Climbing Belay Card' to wear while Climbing which will indicate their level of climbing skills.

Red Belay Card: Orientation of the climbing wall & safety, ability for bouldering & climbing on auto belays on their own.

Yellow Belay Card: Ability to do all things with the Red Belay Card along with the ability to tie in themselves & to belay others on top rope climbing.

Climbing Pass $70^+HST/ Fall semester	Buy Now
Purchase/Upgrade	NRG PLUS details
Climbing Punch Pass Passes expire Dec. 1st. No carryover to winter term $30^+HSTIncludes 5 Climbing Sessions $50^+HSTIncludes 10 Climbing Sessions	Available Oct. 22nd, 2024 and can be purchased at Client Services
Climbing Day Pass $15^+HST/day	Purchase at Client Services during Open Wall Hours
Above Passes available to use during Climbing Wall Hours

Climbing Wall - Group Bookings (12-18 people) 2 Hours

Available Tuesday to Friday after 9pm and Weekends.

Looking to create some team spirit with your student group, team or organization? We’ve got you covered with our 2-hour Group Booking options. Climbing Wall Group Bookings are open to everyone (you do not need to be a Climbing Wall Member or UofG student) and previous climbing experience is not required. Your group will have exclusive use of the Climbing Wall as they enjoy socializing in a unique setting, all while supporting each other at the same time. Through our Indoor Rock Climbing Orientation, trained Climbing Monitors will provide an introduction to climbing with a 1:6 staff ratio, ensuring each person gets to experience bouldering, top rope climbing and auto belays. Climbing Monitors will be the belayers as they provide climbing tips and suggestions. Includes: climbing shoes (sizing dependent) & harnesses.

Fees

Up to 12 Climbers - $158^+HST
Up to 18 climbers - $225^+HST

Group Booking Inquiries

Please contact Kevin Lindner for availability at lindner@uoguelph.ca or 519-824-4120 Ext. 53738
Organizers will be required to submit names of all climbers prior to the experience to ensure waivers are completed in advance

Group Booking Inquiry

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Welcome to Gryphon Climbing Wall

Open Climbing Wall Protocols

We have created a set of safety protocols that are in accordance with the University of Guelph and conform to other climbing gym policies & procedures located in the surrounding area.

All users will enter through the Larry Pearson entrance
Everyone must check-in at Client Services upon arrival
Prior to climbing top rope with a belayer, individuals must pass the belay test. Climbing Wall Monitors can assist with belaying on top rope during Newcomer hours

Climbing Wall Guidelines

Athletics is committed to providing a safe, inviting experience for the University of Guelph community. Please assist us by adhering to the following guidelines:

Try not to touch your face when climbing or without sanitizing/cleaning first and practice proper respiratory etiquette
Sanitize hands when entering & exiting the indoor climbing wall location
Sanitize between climbs, if possible. We encourage sanitizing between climbs as we cannot sanitize the rope and rock holds
To help keep the air and climbing area as clean as possible, please use liquid chalk or chalk socks/balls (we prefer no loose chalk)
When climbing top rope, you must have at least one climbing route between yourself and any other climbers on the wall

Equipment Rental

Climbing shoes & harnesses are available for free and will be cleaned and quarantined after each usage

I just wanted to let you know that the experience was amazing!! The staff were so wonderful at engaging the boys when some seemed to lose attention.
It was great that there were a variety of options and some of the boys who had climbed before said it was the best climbing wall they have been to.

— Hockey Team Group Booking