The Climbing Wall features a 49-foot-tall top rope and lead climbing with a crack feature, as well as a 14-foot-tall bouldering wall all set with over 3000 climbing holds! Our instructors provide a variety of programs to assist you with learning the basics or enhancing your skills. Plus, our routesetting team creates new routes every week to keep things fresh and exciting for all climbers!
For more information and to register visit the Campus Recreation Portal.
Griptonite: Are you ready to track all your climbs, compete against yourself and friends? The Griptonite app provides you with the ability to do all this plus more!
Iron City Boulders is more than a climbing gym, it’s a lifestyle and bouldering in Pittsburgh has never been more exciting. We promise you an unforgettable rock climbing, fitness, and yoga experience right in the heart of one of Pittsburgh’s fastest growing communities – Upper Lawrenceville. You’re invited to be a part of our vibrant climbing community here in Pittsburgh. Visit today with a day pass or become a member to get full access to our bouldering gym.
Iron City Boulders owner, Dean Privett is a University of Pittsburgh Alumni (2009) and continues his support with educating and training our routesetting team every semester!
Auto Belay: The climber must complete the orientation, be able to put on their harness correctly, demonstrate the ability to properly clip in and out of the Auto Belay and safety check this setup. Climbers must demonstrate the ability to climb and lower while clipped into the Auto Belay.
Top Rope: Each climber must complete this training. During the final test, no form of assistance will be available as the patron must demonstrate complete proficiency. If the final test is failed, a new form must be completed, and the climber must go through training again. You may use either an ATC or GriGri. The belay check is valid for one academic year; after one academic year the patron must test again and show proficiency in the skills below.
Lead: Each climber must complete this training. Each climber must have previously passed the top rope assessment. During the final test, no form of assistance will be available as the patron must demonstrate complete proficiency. If the final test is failed, a new form must be completed, and the climber must go through training again. The belay check is valid for one academic year; after one academic year the patron must test again and show proficiency in the skills below.
Climbers must lead climb 5.9 with a minimum of 24 feet. They demonstrate confidence, correct clips, and correct routes.
