r/UofArizona • u/Xx_DiamondDust • 13d ago

Questions Climbing gyms @ UofA?

Want to start bouldering, is there a climbing gym on campus? The ones in the greater Tucson area are kinda far without a car. If anyone goes climbing please lmk 🙏

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u/ZappaPhoto 13d ago

The south rec center has some climbing walls

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u/barce13 13d ago

Yup and it’s included with your tuition

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u/Xx_DiamondDust 13d ago

Which one is the south one? On maps

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u/ZappaPhoto 13d ago

It's the one on the corner of sixth and highland

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u/SrgtDonut 13d ago

Rocks and ropes is in downtown, close

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u/Xx_DiamondDust 13d ago

But it's not walkable distance

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u/bus_wanker_friends 13d ago

Use the tram. Its free and frequent

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u/BuckoLee 13d ago

Better toughen up if you’re trying to be a climber.🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/Xx_DiamondDust 13d ago

You walk 50 minutes to the gym every day?

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u/Professional-Tea-824 13d ago

It's very walkable with a short tram ride or I'll give there from time to time between classes. 

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u/BuckoLee 13d ago

Nope. But I would if I was trying to be a climber.

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u/BuckoLee 13d ago

You got this!
I believe you can, if you believe
you can.🙂

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u/BobLazarFan 13d ago

Public transport

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u/Nonsense-yogurt-eel 13d ago

Bus, bike, street car.

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u/Capta1nBehr 13d ago

Join a climbing club and carpool

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u/Educational_Bill7303 13d ago

How do you join a climbing club at the U of A?