OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
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The Rec Sports Climbing Centers offer something fun for all levels of experience and are open to the general public. For facility rentals, see Rec Sports rentals and reservations or contact our Rec Sports Scheduling office at 541-737-7235.
There are two climbing walls managed through Rec Sports. One is located inside the East Entry of Dixon Recreation Center. The other climbing wall is located inside McAlexander Fieldhouse.
Dixon Recreation Center & McAlexander Fieldhouse Hours
Maps of Dixon Recreation Center & McAlexander Fieldhouse
All necessary equipment is provided for free check out to participants, including harness, ropes, belay devices and carabiners. We offer climbing shoe rentals.
We also sell chalk balls at the Adventure Leadership Institute Desk.
Bouldering is available in the McAlexander Fieldhouse and Dixon Climbing Center during the following hours.
To boulder participants need a Bouldering Waiver on file.
Top-rope climbing is available in the McAlexander Fieldhouse and Dixon Climbing Center during the following hours.
To climb participants need a belay certification and Top Rope Climbing Waiver. Belay certification classes are free for students and are offered daily.
Climbers who have passed the Lead Climbing Certification class are allowed to lead at the supervisor’s discretion whenever the gym is open. Prerequisites: Gym lead climb certified. Lead Climbing Waiver.
Family Climb Time
Click here for Family Climb Hours and Policies.
Rec Sports offers term climbing passes for sale to the general public. The ICC General Public Membership can be found online under Climbing Pass & Waivers.
BIPOC Climb Night (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
Free for students and Rec Sports members, $10 for community members.
Dixon Climbing Center – No registration necessary
Friday, April 5, 7-10 p.m.
Friday, May 3, 7-10 p.m.
Friday, June 7, 7-10 p.m.
Women, Trans, Non-Binary Climb Night
Free for students and Rec Sports members, $10 for community members.
Dixon Climbing Center – No registration necessary
Friday, April 12, 7-10 p.m.
Friday, May 10, 7-10 p.m.
Queer Climb Nights
Free for students and Rec Sports members, $10 for community members.
Dixon Climbing Center – No registration necessary
Friday, April 19, 7-10 p.m.
Friday, May 17, 7-10 p.m.
Try new routes, test your skills or spectate! Vert Fest is part of the Northwest Collegiate Climbing Circuit (NC3), and brings in climbers from all over the northwest. You do not need to be part of a climbing team to register.
Saturday, April 27, 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
McAlexander Climbing Center
Please refer to Recreational Sports Youth Access Guidelines for information about access and eligibility for climbing.
Note: Those under 18 need a parent/guardian to sign a youth waiver (pdf) on a yearly basis to use the Climbing Center.
