Climbing Wall

The 55-foot tall climbing wall located at the Lake Wauburg South Shore has 19 routes to challenge both novice and advanced climbers. A bouldering grotto is also available to improve climbing technique.

Hours

*The climbing wall will have a delayed opening of 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2013.

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday during summer semesters.

Belay Cards

Like climbing at Lake Wauburg? Take it to the next level and get a belay card! Belaying is the safety technique used to control the rope and keep the climber safe while they climb. A belay card allows you to belay your friends at the climbing wall. This means no appointment is necessary to climb! Belay cards are only available to Gator 1 Cardholders. You can obtain a belay card by calling the climbing staff at (352) 466-3939 and make a reservation for a belay class. Belay classes are two hours long and we encourage you to take it with friends so that you may belay each other.

Climbing Wall Usage Policies

General Policies

1. Participants must have a current Gator 1 Card or be a guest of a Gator 1 Cardholder in order to use the facilities.
2. All participants must have a Participant Acknowledgement of Risk, Release and Agreement Form on file before they can participate in any climbing activities.
3. Guests may only be belayed by a student with a current belay card. Lake Wauburg staff cannot belay a guest.
4. Participants cannot use personal climbing equipment with the exception of personal climbing shoes, and must use only the gear provided by Lake Wauburg. All climbing equipment must remain at the climbing wall area. If you need to use the restroom you must check your equipment in with the attendant at the desk and pick it back up when you return.
5. Participants must wear appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes in order to enhance their experience and insure safety. Athletic shoes and comfortable, loose fitting outdoor clothing are recommended.
6. Hazardous jewelry, watches, objects in pockets and hanging clothing items must be removed and it is recommended that valuables be left in a secured place, either at home or in your car Lake Wauburg staff will not secure valuables for participants.
7. Food and drinks must be kept away from the climbing area and all other activity areas.
8. Participants must remove objects in the mouth (gum, candy, etc.) when climbing.
9. Climbing on any of the equipment is permitted only with direction from the supervising staff.
10. Participants should not step on the climbing ropes, hang on guy wires, swing on ropes, or do any other activities that are not supervised by staff.
11. Dynamic movement is not allowed while climbing. (i.e. jumping)
12. Responsible behavior is required and expected of all participants. Courtesy to others and appropriate language are expected.
13. Any safety hazards witnessed by participants should be reported immediately to the staff.
14. Participants are encouraged to drink water or other hydrating fluids before, during and after the activity.
15. Chalk is not allowed on the climbing wall.
16. The area between the belay benches and the wall is restricted to climbers and staff only.
17. Only Lake Wauburg staff is permitted in the equipment building.
18. One warning will be issued per participant for rules infraction; second infraction will result in loss of privileges.

Climb Only Participants

1. Participants must sign up in order to have Lake Wauburg staff belay them. Sign up at the wall or call (325) 466-3939.
2. Only Gator 1 Cardholders can make climbing appointments. You must have your card with you at the time of the appointment.
3. A climbing card will be issued at the appointment. The climbing card, along with the Gator 1 Card, needs to be shown on future appointments.
4. Appointments will not be honored if the participant is late.

Belay Class/Belay Cardholders

1. Only Gator 1 Cardholders can take a Lake Wauburg belay class.
2. You must sign up for the classes by calling (352) 466-3939.
3. Appointments will not be honored if the participant is late.
4. A belay card will be issued at the end of the class and will be kept on file at Lake Wauburg. You must present your Gator 1 Card in order to use the climbing wall.
5. The belay card allows participants to belay other people at the wall, check out equipment, and use the facility during the hours of operation without having to make reservations.
6. Lake Wauburg belay cardholders can bring two guests. However, only belay cardholders can belay climbers.
7. Belay cardholders are responsible for their guest and must not leave non-Gator 1 Cardholders at the facility.
8. Participants are responsible for any equipment they sign out.
9. A staff member must check all participants before they belay a climber.
10. Participants must not move or take ropes off the wall.
11. Belay monitors are required.
12. If a belay cardholder has not belayed in one calendar month, the belay cardholder must be checked by staff for set up and technique prior to belaying. Belay cards will expire 1 year from the date of the last recorded visit to the climbing wall.
13. Belay cards must be surrendered to Lake Wauburg staff when requested.

Weather Related Policies

1. Climbing Wall will not be open for use when there is rain, thunder or lightning.
2. Climbing Wall Staff will determine if it is safe to start and continue climbing in the case of inclement weather.

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