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Adams State University Climbing Wall

Alamosa, Colorado, United States

  • Top Rope
  • Lead Climbing
  • Bouldering
Adams State University's 2,400 sq ft climbing wall in the Rex Activity Center in Alamosa, run by its Adventure Program, with top-rope, lead and bouldering and day passes and memberships for the wider San Luis Valley community as well as students.

About

The wall

The Adams State Adventure Program (ASAP) runs this climbing wall inside the Rex Activity Center, a gymnasium built in 1938–39 on First Street in Alamosa that now houses the university's fitness and wellness centre. Built by Eldorado Climbing Walls, the 2,400 sq ft wall has top-rope and lead routes as well as bouldering, with climbing for beginners right through to competitive climbers.

Visiting

The wall is open to students, staff and the wider San Luis Valley community. Everyone aged 12 and over needs a day pass or a Climbing Wall Membership, and children aged 4 to 11 climb free when a parent or guardian with a membership supervises and belays them. Ropes are used only while the wall is staffed, but members can boulder whenever the Rex is open. Membership also covers indoor equipment rental and the wall's skills classes, clinics and workshops.

Courses, groups and trips

  • Courses: climbing fundamentals and lead climbing classes, plus themed Mondays at the Wall sessions during the semester
  • Youth: programmes for young people aged 4 to 17
  • Groups: private and birthday parties and team-building sessions, with belaying, lead climbing or abseiling taught on request
  • Outdoors: ASAP rents outdoor gear from the wall and runs climbing trips to local crags such as Manassa

The Rex also has free weights, weight and cardio machines, a racquetball court and locker rooms.

Prices

As we last found them. Prices change, so check the wall's website before you go.

Day pass
$8

- Adams State students, faculty and staff: $5

- A day pass or membership is needed from age 12; children aged 4 to 11 climb free when supervised and belayed by a parent or guardian with a Climbing Wall Membership

- Group sessions for 6 or more, per person: $10 - $15 for 2 hours, $20 - $28 for 4 hours (Adams State groups $8 - $12 and $16 - $20)

Membership
$20a month

- Adams State students, faculty and staff: $10 a month, $30 a semester, $75 a year

- Community members: $60 a semester (fall, spring or summer), $150 a year

- AmeriCorps members, Mennonite Volunteers and families qualify for discounts; 10% off each child membership (ages 12 - 17)

- Includes roped climbing in staffed hours, bouldering whenever the Rex is open, indoor equipment rental and skills classes, clinics and workshops

As the wall announced them. Plans change, so check with the wall before you go.

  • Workshop

    Intermediate Climbing Session

    A two-hour Mondays at the Wall session from the Adams State Adventure Program for climbers who have topped a few routes and want to climb harder routes with less effort, focusing on technique and tactics.

  • Workshop

    Learn How to Lead Climb

    A two-hour Mondays at the Wall clinic for confident top-rope climbers, covering lead movement and rope management. Lead ropes are provided; bring your own harness and shoes.

  • Workshop

    Intro to Climbing

    A two-hour introduction at the Rex climbing wall for complete beginners, part of the Adventure Program's Mondays at the Wall series. Shoes, harness and chalk are provided at no cost.

Key Features

Types of Climbing

  • Rope (any)
  • Top Rope
  • Lead Climbing
  • Bouldering (any)

Gym Facilities

  • Gym (any)
  • Free Weights
  • Machines
  • Cardio

Access

  • Memberships
  • Single Day Passes
  • Student Discounts

Equipment Hire

  • Shoe Hire
  • Chalk Hire
  • Harness Hire

Other Amenities

  • Changing Rooms
  • Lockers

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Advanced Classes
  • Kids Classes
  • Team Building
  • Outdoor Guiding

Venue Type

  • Leisure Centre

What climbers say about Adams State University Climbing Wall

4.9 out of 5from 7 reviews on Google

Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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