Looking to switch up your climbing routine? Join us for the following Special Events at the Climbing Center.
Join us at the Recreation and Wellness Center's Climbing Wall for our learn to climb event!  This will be a time for new and beginner climbers to come and get a sense of what the climbing wall is all about.  We will be teaching you about the wall and helping you take your first steps in climbing!  It will be a chance to learn, ask questions, and find your groove at the wall.

This is a free event - please RSVP on TritonConnect! 

Date: Friday, February 6
Time: 12 PM - 2 PM
Location:  UMSL Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, Climbing Wall

Please reach out to Carissa at cshort@umsl.edu with any questions!

Come try your hands (and feet) at our crate stacking challenge!! While being harnessed to our 2-story tall climbing wall, see how many milk crates you can stack and climb! All skill levels welcome to try and test out your abilities. Bring your friends and have a little competition!

If you stack the most crates in the evening you will receive an intramural championship t-shirt! Participating also will allow you to get the chance to be part of our Climbing Wall Crate Stacking Hall of Fame.

Crate Stacking will happen on:
- February 19
- March 19
- April 16
from 5 PM - 8 PM
at the Recreation and Wellness Center's Climbing Wall

These are free events - please RSVP on TritonConnect!

Please reach out to Carissa at cshort@umsl.edu with any questions!

We will be teaching individuals how to belay on our climbing wall in addition to certifying them! Individuals interested in belay certification need to have climbed on our wall for at least one semester to be eligible.

The is a FREE event!  Please RSVP on TritonConnect

Date: Friday, March 6
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Location: UMSL Campus Recreation & Wellness Center, Climbing Wall

Reminder that you MUST have climbed at the UMSL Campus Rec Climbing Wall at least 10 times in the fall semester to e eligible for this course.

Please reach out to Carissa at cshort@umsl.edu with any questions!

Join us for our end of the year hangout!  There will be free snacks, fun, and themed activities and giveaways!

This is a free event!  Please RSVP on TritonConnect

Date: Thursday, April 9
Time: 5 PM - 8 PM
Location: UMSL Campus Recreation & Wellness Center, Climbing Wall

Please reach out to Carissa at cshort@umsl.edu with any questions!

Join us for our Annual Ugly Sweater Climb: Birthday Edition! There will be free snacks, holiday tunes, and themed activities and giveaways!

This is a free event!

Date: FALL 2026 INFO TBD
Time: FALL 2026 INFO TBD
Location: UMSL Campus Recreation & Wellness Center, Climbing Wall

Please reach out to Carissa at cshort@umsl.edu with any questions!

Stay tuned on more info for our next Everest Climbing Challenge!

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