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Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing Nights are an active and engaging way to get students off campus and moving. These events provide a great change of pace from typical social events — especially for students looking to try something new or stay active.

We typically host this event at Coyote Rock Gym, a local climbing facility with gear rentals and routes for all skill levels.

🧩 How It Works​

  • We call the gym in advance to reserve space for our group.
  • We create a ticket on our Shopify store so students can reserve their spot and pre-pay for admission.
  • On the day of the event, we commute together to the gym and climb in groups.

Coyote Rock Gym provides rental gear and an intro briefing for new climbers, so no experience is required.

⚠️ Things to Consider​

Timing the Event​

  • Coyote is a bit difficult to access by transit, so we’ve traditionally hosted this event during Reading Week or lighter parts of the semester when students are more flexible.
  • That said, there’s no reason it can’t be run during the semester — just plan ahead and offer clear directions or a carpool option.

Ticketing & Attendance​

  • Make sure the ticket covers the climbing fee and any rental gear (usually shoes and harness).
  • Communicate what’s included in the ticket and what students need to bring (e.g., athletic wear, water bottle).

Group Management​

  • Plan for group size limits — climbing gyms have occupancy limits, so confirm your maximum group size with the venue. In past years, we typically can only have 15 or less people in our group.
    • To get around this size limit, we usually just let already experienced students who do not need the tutorial come in and act as a seperate group
  • Have one exec or event lead ready to coordinate check-in and guide the group through the process.

Support for New Climbers​

  • It helps to have a few experienced climbers in the group who can give tips, encouragement, or ba