Calvin Climbing Center

Basic information

Phone: (616) 526-7541
Email: rmw3@calvin.edu

Location

Calvin Climbing Center
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4406

42.93314 -85.5893

Calvin’s Climbing Center is in the lobby of the Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex. The Climbing Center is modeled after the Red River Gorge in Kentucky, and has over 50 routes that change weekly.

Climbing Instruction and Equipment is FREE and available to all Calvin students, faculty, and staff.

The Calvin Climbing Center is not open to the general public.

New climbers: download and sign the Calvin University Climbing Center Wavier and read all Climbing Center Rules.

Questions and Group Climbing Reservations:

Please contact Sophia Bieri at smb72@calvin.edu

OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL (Outdoor Recreation site)

All equipment rentals will be handled by reservation only. If you would like to reserve equipment, please use the contact info below. Gear will be available for rent until Aug 1. No gear will be available during August due to program use.

To rent summer equipment, contact:

Ryan Medema
Text: 616-970-9953
Email: rlm39@calvin.edu

SHOW UP AND CLIMB. ALWAYS FREE. EXPERT INSTRUCTORS. ACTIVE COMMUNITY

TIME	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
3:30-5 pm	OPEN CLIMB *BELAY INSTRUCTION @ 3:30 and 4:15	OPEN CLIMB	OPEN CLIMB	OPEN CLIMB *BELAY INSTRUCTION @ 3:30 and 4:15	OPEN CLIMB	10-12 SETTING OPEN CLIMB 12-4PM FAMILY CLIMB AVAILABLE 12-2PM	OPEN 1-4PM
5:30-7 pm	LEAD CLASS	1ST VR CLIMB	CRACK CLIMBING	TECHNIQUE CLASS	CLOSED	OPEN CLIMB 12-4 PM	OPEN CLIMB 2-4 PM
7-9 pm	Women’s Technique Class/ Open Women’s Climb	OPEN CLIMB	OPEN CLIMB LEAD NIGHT	OPEN CLIMB *BELAY INSTRUCTION @ 7 pm and 8 pm	Open Climb OR Reserved by Dorms

2023 OPEN DATES:

WINTER January 10 to February 24 Hours (see above)

SPRING March 7 to April 21 Hours (see above)

SUMMER

Summer Open Climbing Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8pm; May 9 - Aug 24

(Fall hours resume August 28)

*BELAY INSTRUCTION for new climbers on Mondays and Thursdays. Belay Instruction and Certification takes approximately 45 minutes. Belay instruction begins at 3:30, 4:15, 7pm and 8pm. Please arrive on-time for your free belay certification.

INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES: Sign up at the Climbing Center Desk for Lead Climbing, Technique, Crack Climbing, and other offerings. Classes are 4-5 weeks and meet for 90 minutes. Class fee is $20.

LEAD CLIMBING: Certified to Lead Climb? We dedicate the Lead Wall every Wednesday night from 7-9 pm.

DORM CLIMBING: Every Friday nights, dorms can reserve the wall for floor and dorm wide events.