The PSU Outdoor Program will host a bouldering event at the end of the month, open to beginner, intermediate and advanced climbers. The event will take place at the Outdoor Program Climbing Center located on the third floor of the Academic and Student Rec Center, and is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is open to the public and will continue until Friday, April 26, at 6 p.m.
‘Climb one. Climb all.’
The PSU Outdoor Program will host a bouldering event at the end of the month, open to beginner, intermediate and advanced climbers. The event will take place at the Outdoor Program Climbing Center located on the third floor of the Academic and Student Rec Center, and is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is open to the public and will continue until Friday, April 26, at 6 p.m.
This will be the second edition of “Climb one. Climb all.” Last year’s competition was a huge success, and the Outdoor Center is hoping for an even bigger turnout this year. The cap for the event is set at 60 participants.
Climbing Center Student Coordinator Erin Schick expects a wide range of entrants.
“Our guiding themes for this event are diversity and inclusion,” Schick said. “We are hoping to bring together climbers [of] all levels of ability and experience for a fun day of climbing, community and celebration. There will be something for everyone—even folks who are brand-new to climbing. We will also have routes designed specifically for folks needing some sort of adaptive accommodation.”
“Climb One. Climb All.” is based around community, but there are still spoils to be had, with companies like The Circuit Bouldering Gym, Dolomite Climbing Bags and The North Face contributing donations.
Staff will be available during the event to answer questions. If you need some information beforehand, head on over to the Climbing Center during their office hours: 4–8 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m.–noon on Saturdays.
The cost for the event is $5 for ASRC members and $12 for nonmembers. (All students currently enrolled in classes are automatically members of the ASRC.) To register, visit the Outdoor Program office at the corner of Southwest Fifth Avenue and Harrison Street or call at 503-725-5668.
“The energy in the Climbing Center is generally fun and laid-back,” Schick said. “My favorite parts of working in the Climbing Center are interacting with the diverse populations that Campus Rec serves and watching as climbers reach new heights. It is so amazing to see people accomplish things that they previously thought were impossible.”
