The Fetzer Gym C wall rises 30 feet from the floor and contains over 2100 square feet of textured wall and a bouldering cave. The Rams Head Climbing Wall provides an additional 2400 square feet of new, exciting, and challenging climbing terrain. To use the walls, climbers must first become Carolina certified in belaying and climbing safety. Certification classes are offered for both experienced and novice climbers. Climbers may also purchase a climbing equipment card and enjoy unlimed use of equipment at the wall for the entire school year. Please register for ALL certification classes in 203 Woollen Gym. For additional information about the climbing wall program, please contact Mike Lyons, 919.843.4795.

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WALL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Both Walls CLOSED May 7-12 & May 24-26. Summer Hours begin May 13 (please see below).
  • Summer Hours (Rams Head Wall ONLY)
    Monday & Wednesday: 12pm–8pm
    Tuesday & Thursday: 12pm–3pm
    Friday: 12pm–3pm
    Saturday: 11am–4pm
    Sunday: 2pm–8pm
  • Summer Hours (Fetzer Wall ONLY)
    Tuesday & Thursday 4pm – 9pm
  • Summer Belay Certification: Every Monday, 5pm at Rams Head Only
    Belay Certification Note
    : You must pre-pay and register in 203 Woollen Gym prior to taking the class. For directions and hours for 203 Woollen Gym, please call 919.843.PLAY.

CLIMBING WALL HOURS (FALL & SPRING ONLY)

Fetzer Gym C *** Rams Head Wall
Monday-Thursday
6-10pm

Friday
5-9pm

Monday-Friday
11:30am-3pm

Monday
6pm-7pm (Belay Class)
7pm-11pm

Tuesday
6pm-8pm (Belay Class)
8pm-11pm

Wednesday & Thursday
6pm-11pm

Friday
6pm-9pm

Saturday
11am-6pm

Sunday
2pm-8pm

BELAY CERTIFICATION / RECERTIFICATION

Recertifications:
Fee: $15

Certification is good for ONE SCHOOL YEAR!
All returning climbers must sign up for a recertification class before using the wall for the new school year. You must be able to show skills as listed for experienced climbers.

Please pre-register in 203 Woollen Gym and bring last year's belay card with you to the wall. For additional information, please contact Mike Lyons

Belay Experience?
Fee: $20 (pro-rated after January: $10)
When:  Every Monday 6-7pm (Pre-registration in 203 Woollen Gym.)

For persons with previous climbing experience who can competently:

  1. Identify a variety of climbing equipment
  2. Put on a harness
  3. Connect a belay device and rope to their harness
  4. Tie a figure eight follow through and a barrel knot back up
  5. Verbalize belay commands and establish a belay contract with a climber
  6. Belay
  7. Catch an announced and unannounced fall
  8. Lower a climber off the wall

Never Climbed Before?
Fee: $30 (pro-rated after January: $15)
When:  Every Tuesday 6-8pm (Pre-registration is required)

For persons with no previous climbing experience a 2-hour class will be offered introducing you to all the necessary skills needed to safely enjoy using the wall.

EQUIPMENT CLUB

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