Climbing wall offers higher level of fitness

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BY Susan Bubak

November 28, 2006

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/climbing wall edited.jpg” caption=”The new indoor climbing wall at the David Braley Athletic Centre is 36 feet tall and 30 feet wide. Photo by Susan Bubak.”]McMaster's Athletics and Recreation department is climbing to new heights with the opening of a new indoor climbing wall in the David Braley Athletic Centre last week.

At 36 feet tall and 30 feet wide, the climbing wall offers climbers a workout that builds upper and lower body strength.

“The wall caters to all skill levels,” said climbing wall co-ordinator, Brian Klodt. “The routes offer different levels of difficulty for beginners and experts alike.”

For proper climbing technique, he advises climbers to use their legs as much as their arms when scaling the wall.

Belay schools are available on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m. at a cost of $15 per person.

Since opening on Nov. 22, the climbing wall will be open seven days a week at the following times until Dec. 21:

  • Monday: 5 to 9 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 5 to 9 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 5 to 9 p.m.
  • Thursday: 5 to 9 p.m.
  • Friday: 4 to 8 p.m.
  • Saturday: 12 to 4 p.m.
  • Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    After Jan. 3, the climbing wall will be open at the following times:

  • Monday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 7 to 11 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 4 to 11 p.m.
  • Thursday: 4 to 11 p.m.
  • Friday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday: 2 to 7 p.m.
  • Sunday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

    For more information, please e-mail altitude@mcmaster.ca.