Climbing Center
Located in the Student Recreation Center, the Climbing Center features a 55-foot pillar, 24-foot instructional wall, cave and bouldering wall totaling 6,000 square feet of climbing area.
Open Climbing Rules & Fees
Participants must have completed the Basics Clinic or pass a belay check.
- U of I full-time students | Free
- Daily Drop-in | $8
- General Public - 1 Month Pass | $45, 4 Month | $150, 1 Year | $325
- Faculty/Staff and Spouses Pass - includes SRC, Group Fitness and Climbing Center | $20 per pay period
A complete Climbing Center Release of Liability Form (PDF) is also required.
Equipment Rental Fees
- Harness & Belay Device | $3
- Shoes | $4
Climbing Center Hours
The academic year excludes holidays and breaks. Fall 2019 academic hours August 26 - December 20.
SRC Closure - September 16-18
We are replacing all strength and cable equipment with BRAND NEW machines.
Climbing Center Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | 12-9 p.m.
Wednesday | 12-8 p.m.
Saturday | 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday | 2-8 p.m.
Youth Climbing Center Hours
Thursday & Friday | 3-6 p.m.
Saturday | 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday | 2-8 p.m.
Student Recreation Center | 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Climbing Center | noon-6 p.m.
No Group Fitness Classes
Outdoor Program | Closed
Recreation and Wellbeing Office | Closed
2019 Summer Hours (May 11 - August 25)
Monday-Friday | 3-8 p.m.
Saturday | Noon-6 p.m.
Sunday | Closed
Open youth climbing anytime.
The Climbing Center and its affiliates will be CLOSED the following holidays:
New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Thanksgiving/Friday After
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
HOURS ARE LIMITED during the following holidays:
Human Rights/MLK Day
Climbing Center | 12-6 p.m.
Presidents Day
Climbing Center | 12-6 p.m.
Labor Day
Climbing Center | 12-6 p.m.
NOTICE: Please check SRC facility & displays for updates. All hours subject to change.