Indoor Climbing

The Adventure program provides a wealth of indoor top rope climbing opportunities at the Student Fitness Center, with times available for open climbing and assisted climbing through staff belays. The opening of the Student Fitness Center in January of 2011 reaffirmed this by providing quality indoor rock climbing experiences and instruction to the ISU community with the 47 foot climbing wall in the center of the main lobby.  The addition of the bouldering cave in February of 2014 added even more opportunities to climb.

Participants interested in belaying at the climbing wall must first pass a Belay Skills Assessment which may be administered any time during open climbing hours as staffing allows. Assessments must be renewed each academic year. For more information view our climbing area policies.

Adaptive Climbing

The Adaptive Climbing event is held once a semester to provide rock climbing opportunities to individuals of all levels of ability. NO experience necessary! Climbing wall staff will be on hand to provide assistance, along with all personal and adaptive equipment, side climbers and instruction.

Unsure of what sort of accommodations you may need? Please email amorrea@illinoisstate.edu with any questions about the event, or to request specific accommodations. Accommodations such as sign language interpreters or FM Systems may also be available upon request. Crates for service animals and ADA locker rooms are available near the Climbing Wall area. This is a FREE event for all Illinois State students and SFC members.  (This event has already occured, this spring semester 2018).