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Top Rope Indoor Climbing at PSU

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Upcoming Events

Trips to be scheduled.

Get belay certified to top rope at the Portland State University climbing gym! We’ll take a short shuttle to downtown Portland and have several hours to play on tall climbing walls! All abilities and experience levels welcome. It doesn’t matter if you are brand new to climbing or climb every day, this space is for you to make new friends, find a climbing partner, or just try something new. No previous experience necessary; instruction, gear, and transportation will be provided.

We’ll meet at the Sequoia Warehouse on the graduate campus at 11:30 am, and be back around 4:40 pm

How to Register

Registration Opens: Friday, Nov. 11th

Trip Fee: $10 / $5*

*We have a limited amount of scholarships available based on financial need. If you qualify, the trip fee is cut in half thanks to scholarship funding from ASB. We accept cash, checks, credit/debit cards, and apple/samsung/google pay.

How to Sign Up:

To register for a trip, stop by the College Outdoors office in Fowler 239. We’re open Mon - Thurs 9am-5pm, and Fridays 9am-3pm.

Registration is all first paid first serve.

Trip Type

Day Trip

Physical Demands

No experience necessary! This event will be the perfect opportunity to learn how to climb or practice your skills.

Contact outdoors@lclark.edu for accessibility accommodations.

What to Expect

☐ Sleeping indoors
☐ Sleeping outdoors
☑ Electricity
☑ Wifi
☑ Cell phone service
☐ Heating
☐ Beds
☑ Bathrooms
☑ Gender-inclusive bathrooms
☐ Showers
☐ Wheelchair accessible
☐ Food for any Dietary Restrictions

Amenities

Sequoia Warehouse

Sequoia is the College Outdoors warehouse, located on the Graduate Campus. Everything you’ll need is available for free when you come on a College Outdoors Trip. At Sequoia you will find:
- Clothing needed for your trip, including any relevant outerwear and specialty items needed for the activity. Sizes range from XS - XXL and come in gendered an non-gendered designs.
- Gear needed for your trip, such as sleeping bags, backpacks, water bottles, and much much more.
- Equipment such as tents, cookware, first-aid kits, and boats, which trip leaders will pack for each trip as needed.
- Gender-neutral bathrooms, which can also be used as changing rooms.
- Staff available to answer your questions.