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M-ROCK Climbing Wall
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606 E. Hoover Ave. (IMSB)
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-3717
Phone: (734) 764-ROCK(7625)
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What we have to offer
Top Roping -- Bouldering -- Hand Cracks -- Finger Crack -- Classes -- Rentals
All skill levels welcome - our friendly staff will help get you off the ground!
UMove Classes & Group Rentals
UMove
Throughout the semester climbing clinics are offered to U-M students and the public. Climbing Classes now Available for Summer semester. Find out more... To register for these classes please contact the UMove office, 734.764.1342
Group Rentals
Reserve the wall for your group, party, or event!
All of our rentals include equipment and basic climbing instruction! Group Rentals
More Information
Belay Class $5
This is a class from beginning climbers and anyone who wishes to climb. In this class you will learn how to belay and boulder correctly as well as tie the proper climbing knots and spot for you partner while bouldering. This class will teach the fundamentals needed to help ensure a safer climbing environment. This class will provide skills verification that is required every twelve months to be able to belay.
Belay Test Climbers $5
This is for people who have previous climbing experience. You will need to be able to tie a figure-eight, follow through knot, demonstrate the correct BUS (break, under, slide) belay technique, and know the climbing commands or calls. This skill verification can be completed any time during daily use hours.
Non-Belay Certified Climbers $5
If a student/patron is a member of Rec Sports but is not belay certified and wants to climb with someone who is belay certified, they can use the M Rock at a “climb only” status one time. They must complete the M Rock Waiver and pay for a Daily Use Pass and any equipment rental fees.
Non-Member Climbers
Non-members must have a sponsor to enter the IM building. Non-members must pay the “Daily Guest Pass” fee at the entrance of the IM building (this is a Rec Sports policy), even if they are only entering the building to climb. Non-members must show this guest pass at the climbing wall desk. All M Rock policies and procedures apply. Non-members must take a belay class, belay test, or they may climb as a non-belay certified climber. They must complete the M Rock Waiver and pay for a Starter Package One or Two class, Daily Use Pass (if applicable), and any equipment rental fees.
Minors
All children or non-University of Michigan students below the age of 18 needs to have a parent/guardian sign the M Rock Waiver form. All children below the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian present in the IM building at all times (this is a Rec Sports policy). Enrolled UM students under 18 years old do not need to have their parent present. Children younger than 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times while at the M Rock (the guardian must be in the M Rock area at all times that the child is). The parent/guardian must be a Rec Sports member or follow the Non-member procedures noted above.Children younger than 13 will be designated as “Climber only” and must be accompanied by a Belay
Certified parent/guardian. Both child and parent/guardian must pay for Daily Use Passes. All participants under 18 who are not enrolled at the University of Michigan must wear a helmet at all times. Children under 6 are not permitted at the M-Rock.
Kid Sport
Please contact the KidSport office at (734) 764-1342 or kidsport@umich.edu to request a brochure and application and visit our website at http://www.umich.edu/~umove/kidsport.html
KidSport offers children the opportunity to learn and refine non-competitive sport-specific skills, team building, and social skills.
The KidSport morning session teaches sports, games, and other physical activities, both inside the CCRB and outside on Palmer Field, the tennis courts, basketball court and roller hockey court. Activities may include swimming (instructional and play), cooperative games, safety behavior, and team sports. The activities are age and developmentally appropriate, and are developed by experts in children’s physical education.
The KidSport afternoon session offers in-depth sport-specific training. One-week sessions focus on golf, tennis, basketball, with roller hockey joining the KidSport Afternoon lineup!
Camp Explorations is a morning and afternoon complement to KidSport offered through the University of Michigan's Exhibit Museum of Natural History. The interactive program expands kids’ knowledge of world history through experiments, crafts, and activities. Camp Explorations may be combined with KidSport to create a full day of physical activity and learning!
KidSport has also partnered with Outdoor Adventures to offer two one-week sessions of rock climibing, fun and fitness. This week is a skill-based rock climbing progression including beginning rock climbing and bouldering techniques for kids ages 8-10 and 11-12. All experience levels are welcome!
Policies
The M Rock is open to all currently enrolled University of Michigan students and Recreational Sports members during daily use hours. All users of the wall must complete the M Rock Waiver. All participants must have and present a valid M-card, guest pass, or limited user pass each time they climb. The M Rock is open to community members and groups who are not affiliated with the University on a rental basis.
Did you know that the M-Rock will be open for climbing during the spring and summer?
Go to M-Rock hours
Maintained by the University of Michigan Department of Recreational
Sports.
Please send comments or questions to recsports@umich.edu.
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