This page is dedicated to the Climbing Wall at the Alan J. Stone Recreation Center. The Stone Recreation Center's climbing wall is one of the premiere attractions on campus with a 600 square foot wall featuring ten belay stations and lead climbing routes. Students and community members alike can enjoy the thrill of climbing the wall, and possibly start a new hobby.
Members and students need to pay a $7 fee to be trained by one of the Rec Center's Wall Monitors. The certification is good for one year, after one year there will be a recertifications test for $5. All current certifications allow you to climb for free whenever the wall is open. The Stone Recreation Center strives to provide new equipment, more challenging holds, and expert monitors. The climbing wall also provides climbers with community climbing shoes that students or members can climb in.
With the purchases of new ropes, harnesses, belay devices, carabiners, and shoes this year, the SRC is charging a $5 rental fee for equipment use for all community members. There are climbing cards which can be purchased for $15 and are good for 5 climbs. The wall staff are well trained and certified and will be offering a kids climbing class for 3 consecutive weekends in the fall. Dates are to be determined.
Wall Hours for Fall 2008:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 6-10 p.m.
Friday 6-9 p.m.
Saturday 12-4 p.m.
Sunday 1-4 p.m.
Other times can be set up at least a week ahead of time through the Director at 463-7950.
Wall can be reserved for groups - Contact the Director, Julian Springer
The Climbing Wall at the Alan J. Stone Recreation Center is also home to Alma College's Climbing Club. The Climbing Club is a student organization made up of Alma students who share an interest in climbing. For more information on how to get involved in the climbing club contact Brian Paul at x8482 or 07brpaul@alma.edu.
Situated left to right, bottom row: Vice President Melissa Hanson, Miriam Zinger,
Heidi Mikolajcak, Publicity co-chair Jessica Gradel; middle row Secretary Jen
Conkey, Jim Abrams, Brian Paul, "Papa" Jon Davenport, Publicity co-chair Joe
Kreft, President Caleb Woods, Gear Manager Jeremy Hix; top row, Michelle
Sibald, Kid's Class Chair D'Juan Hartsfield, Tim Swanson, Ben Tidman,
Treasurer Micaela Church, and Jon Naile.
If you would like to get involved with the Alma College Climbing Club, contact Brian Paul, or the Director of the Stone Recreation Center.
