Climbing

Supervised Climb    Family Climb    Complimentary Climb    Lead Climb    Bouldering Cave  
Open Climb    Safety Refresher    Certification Test    Equipment Rental    Wall Rental

Experience our Wall
Discover the challenge, fun and excitement of indoor rock climbing. EAC boasts the highest quality and most complete indoor climbing facility in the area, featuring two Entre Prises climbing walls and a custom built bouldering cave. EAC’s climbing walls provide the very best terrain for beginners and experts alike. EAC offers crack climbing, roofs, dihedrals, slab, sustained overhangs, and 46 foot high endurance routes.

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For more information, contact Jeremy Bloomfield, Climbing Director at ext. 233 or fill out the Climbing Information Request form and you will be contacted shortly.

 

SUPERVISED CLIMB
EAC-certified climbers or current class participants may climb during this time. Staff is on duty to provide assistance with belaying. Certified climbers under 15 may climb until 6:00 pm.

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FAMILY CLIMB
Parents and children who have passed the certification test or completed a climbing class may use the wall during family climb. Children must be accompanied by parent at all times.
5 years and older


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COMPLIMENTARY CLIMB
All members and guests (who have a complimentary pass or who have purchased a day visit) can climb during this time for free. You receive complimentary shoes and a harness, and do not have to be certified to climb during Complimentary Climb. So come along and discover what climbing at EAC is all about. See schedule for times.

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LEAD CLIMB
EAC-certified lead climbers may lead during this time.

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BOULDERING CAVE
Certified climbers 15 and older may use the cave at any time. Certified climbers under 15 may use the cave during supervised climb until 6:00 pm.

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OPEN CLIMB
No staff on duty. Certified climbers 18 years and over may use the wall during open climbing periods.

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SAFETY REFRESHER
These are drop-in times for EAC-certified climbers who would like to have their safety skills checked or refreshed. This time may also be used by current class participants who have recently missed their regularly scheduled classes. Those who are not club members must still pay the guest fee and gear rental fees if applicable to participate.

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CERTIFICATION TEST
Experienced climbers who wish to climb must pass a certification test. Successful completion of this test enables you to use the wall during supervised climbing periods. Any supervisor will administer this test during supervised climb times. Those involved in unsafe practice will have their certification suspended.
Certification fee $20

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EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Climbing wall equipment is available at EAC front desk.
Shoes or Harness: $3
Both Shoes and Harness: $5

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WALL RENTAL
The EAC climbing wall is available for groups and parties.

Main Wall — 1½ hours Includes two instructors and gear.
Member $300; Non-Member $325
Gym Wall — 1½ hours Includes two instructors and gear.
Member $300; Non-Member $325
½ Main Wall, Introductory Climb — 1 hour
Member $100; Non-Member $125

Limited to four climbers. Includes one instructor and gear.

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Check out the climbing walls at our other clubs!
Lincoln Park Athletic Club
Lakeview Athletic Club

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Schedule

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55:00am
66:00am
      
6.36:30am
      
77:00am 
     
7.37:30am 
     
88:00am  
    
8.38:30am  
    
99:00am   
  
9.39:30am   
   
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1111:00am     
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1212:00pm      
12.312:30pm     
131:00pm
     
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142:00pm 
    
14.32:30pm 
    
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18.36:30pm    
 
197:00pm      
19.37:30pm      
208:00pm
      
20.38:30pm
      
219:00pm 
     
21.39:30pm 
     
2210:00pm  
    

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