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Safety and Youth Policies

Review the following document for our safety and youth polices:

Safety and Youth Policies

Costs and Fees

Daily Fees

• Students, staff and faculty* - Free
• Alumni - $12
• Alumni, Youth, and Family of students, staff, faculty & alumni - $12
• Guests and community - $15

*Rental rates apply to staff and faculty.

Swipe Cards

Swipe Cards are available for purchase at the climbing center and are a way to save money.

Pricing

General

• 5 Swipes - $70
• 10 Swipes - $140

Alumni, Family, Youth

• 5 Swipes - $55
• 10 Swipes - $110

Memberships

Guests can also opt for a 1-month membership, which includes rental gear.

Pricing

1 month membership

• General - $100
• Alumni, Family, Youth - $85*

*Cost includes rental gear

Daily Gear Rental Rates

Gear is free to students. Equipment for orientation is free upon your first visit to the gym. Classes and clinics are also excluded from rental fees.

Shoes

• WC Students - Free ($3.50 off campus)
• Community & Staff/Faculty - $4

Harness

• WC Students - Free ($2.50 off campus)
• Community & Staff/Faculty - $3.50

ATC belay device

• WC Students - Free ($1 off campus)
• Community & Staff/Faculty - $2

Indoor Lead Rope

• WC Students - Free
• Community & Staff/Faculty - $2

Helmet

• WC Students - Free
• Community & Staff/Faculty - Free

Crash Pad

• WC Students - $8
• Community & Staff/Faculty - $10

Stick Clip

• WC Students - $2
• Community & Staff/Faculty - $4

Gear Packages

• Day Package (harness, shoes, and ATC w/ carabiner) - $10
• Full Semester Shoe Package - $50
• Full Semester Gear Package - $60

Proficiency tests (upon issue of top-rope/lead card) - Free
Lost card - $5

Health and Wellness Considerations

At the Whitman Climbing Center, we prioritize the health and safety of our community. If you're feeling unwell—experiencing symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat, congestion, nausea, or fatigue—we kindly ask that you stay home and rest up before returning to climb. Taking care of yourself helps keep our space welcoming and safe for everyone. Thanks for looking out for your fellow climbers!

• If you're feeling unsure about your symptoms but still choose to climb, we encourage wearing a mask to help keep our community healthy.
• Wash hands with the portable wash station before and after climbing and potentially during your session as well.
• In this facilit, no loose chalk is allowed. Liquid chalk and chalk balls are the permitted forms of chalk usage (better for lungs due to our ventilation system and for our electronics). The climbing center sells chalk balls at the front desk.
• Bathroom access into Sherwood is available by request to front desk staff.