University of Waterloo Athletics

The Waterloo Warriors Rock Climbing Wall includes a 30-40 foot high top rope wall with 5 auto and 5 manual belays as well as a spacious 20 foot high bouldering wall. With grades that are guaranteed to suit your climbing needs, be it V1 or V8, the wall will be a great environment for everyone including beginners. Both the top rope routes and boulder problems are set by professionals with brand new holds to ensure a top tier climbing session for even the most experienced climbers. You must purchase a Rock Climbing Membership to access the walls. 

Climbers must reserve their timeslot online or at the PAC or CIF service desks.

Rock Climbing Memberships

Making Space Driving Movement

Athletics and Recreation is pleased to offer programming catered to our diverse student population. This programming aims to make space that is inclusive, safe, comfortable, and welcoming for equity-deserving students. Click here for more information on this programming. Our Fall 2025 term hours are as follows:

• Women's Climbing Sessions (Cis & Trans)
  • Tuesdays @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
• Trans, Non-Binary & 2SLGBTQ+ Climbing Sessions
  • Thursdays @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Rock Climbing Classes

The following classes are only available to registrants who hold a valid rock climbing membership.

Learn to Belay

Come learn the ropes... literally! You will learn how to tie knots, belay a partner and climb safely on top ropes. By the end of the lesson you will have been taught all the skills needed to pass a top rope belay test. This program requires a Rock Climbing membership.

Student Climbing Lessons

Having trouble going from a V3 to a V4? Want to get into climbing but don't know how to start? The PAC Climbing and Bouldering wall is offering semi-private lessons for beginner and more advanced climbers. These lessons are led by our staff with vast climbing knowledge and skills to help you become introduced into climbing community or help you solve a problem you didn't think you could get. These lessons also allow for more private time on the climbing and bouldering wall. 

Community Programs

Warrior Youth Program

Recreational rock climbing is a great way to introduce your kids to a whole new world of fun, engaging, and diverse challenges that can support a healthy and active lifestyle. Programing will be designed for kids who are relatively new to rock climbing. Our qualified staff of University student instructors will focus on supporting your kids in their development of body movement skills and confidence. With an emphasis on having fun in a positive and safe challenge-by-choice environment, our instructors will be teaching climbing techniques through various games and training activities with new challenges every week. Youth will have the opportunity to build new friendships with other kids their age, find support in their group, and feel accomplished in their progress over the Six week Winter program. Climbing shoes and harnesses are included. 

Warrior Climbing Birthday Party

Join us for your childs birthday party at our state of the art climbing wall. Includes 1 hour and 45mins of rock climbing and bouldering. Party is led by our staff with fun actvities planned. Climbing is followed by pizza party within our facilities. Up to 16 guests and gift included for birthday child. Pizza and bottled water is provided. Plates, cutlery and, cake (if desired) will need to be provided by host parent. Please reach out to kebray@uwaterloo.ca if you have any questions.