Olyvia Simpson
Students get prepared with their harnesses and look at the different rock climbing courses to choose from the one they want to attempt to climb to reach the top. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson
Grab your chalk bags and climbing shoes because the Wildcat Recreation Center Climbing Gym is hosting “The Ruckus,” a bouldering competition for all skill levels, on Monday from 4-8 p.m.
Bouldering is a form of climbing where participants ascend a route that is shorter than 25-feet. The climbing gym has chalk bags and climbing shoes for people who don’t have their own. The competition will feature three categories: beginner, intermediate and advanced.
The climbing gym will be changing all of the routes for this competition, offering fresh routes for regular climbers and a great opportunity for people interested in climbing.
The Climbing Gym hosts two climbing competitions each academic year. The fall semester always features a bouldering competition and in the spring ropes and harnesses are brought out for a top-rope competition.
The competition is free to attend and the three winners will receive prizes.
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