Pre-registered Boulder Session

In an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the following rules and guidelines have been implemented for all patrons during recreational climbing hours; failure to abide by the terms listed below will result in immediate expulsion from the facility and a possible ban on future facility use. Please read the following carefully:

Recreational climbing is available through online pre-registration ONLY

Patrons must register for a climbing session online
Climbing sessions can be booked for a maximum of 1 hour and 45 minutes per-person (per day); please note that some sessions are shorter in duration
All admission fees must be paid at the front desk of the Wilson Climbing Centre
- ACC and Alumni rates will be applied prior to entry (pending proof of U of A Alumni Status and/or current Alpine Club of Canada membership)
- U of A students/staff/Climbing Centre Members must check-in at the front desk prior to entry
Registration/payment for drop-in bouldering DOES NOT permit use of the high-wall loft (and vice-versa); climbers found abusing this rule will be asked to leave the facility
Admission fees DO NOT include the cost of equipment rentals

Harnesses, climbing shoes, and belay devices can be rented for an additional fee, in person, at the front-desk of the Wilson Climbing Centre

All online registrations will be confirmed by a staff member before entry into the facility is permitted - please bring with you:

A copy of your receipt
A piece of photo ID

If this is your first time using our facility, or it has been longer than 1 year since you last signed a waiver, you will be asked to complete a new access agreement and waiver form prior to entry

Health screening and protective measures

All patrons will be screened at the door for health issues before entry to the facility is permitted
All patrons must sterilize hands (i.e. washing with soap in washroom or applying hand-sanitizer available in the facility) before climbing
All patrons MUST WEAR A FACE MASK AT ALL TIMES (regardless of age, gender, etc.) while in the facility
Powdered chalk (chalk balls, no loose chalk) and liquid chalk are both allowed in the facility at this time
Social distancing of 6 meters is required within the facility when face masks must be removed (i.e. to consume food/drink)
Climbing with a single partner or small cohort is recommended

Come prepared to climb

DO NOT bring any valuable belongings with you to the facility
Water fountains are closed at this time - water bottles can be refilled in our fill stations
Change rooms and lockers at the Wilson Climbing Centre are unavailable at this time; changing and/or storing belongings in the washrooms is not permitted
Washroom sinks and toilets are available for use; only 2 patrons are allowed in the washroom at any given time

Age restrictions and spectators

Climbers must be 14 years (or older) in order to access drop-in bouldering
A Youth Informed Consent form MUST be completed (in full and signed by the legal parent/guardian) prior to entering the facility
Spectators who have not signed up/paid for drop-in bouldering are not allowed to enter the facility

Common courtesy and respect for staff

Abuse, confrontation, and/or disagreement with staff regarding any of the above items is unacceptable, and will result in immediate expulsion from the facility (and possible loss of future facility usage)

Refusal to follow the AHS health screening protocol each time you enter the facility will result in no admittance
Refusal to wear a suitable face mask will result in expulsion from the climbing gym

Please follow all other direction of the Facility staff – we are all working hard towards getting our facilities back up running safely for the enjoyment of all of our patrons.

For contact tracing reasons, every person who intends to enter the facility needs to be registered in advance. You must book each individual participant from your group in their own spot. Any participant who has not registered/paid (according to our entry list) will not be permitted entry to the facility.

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