Climbing News

  • Whats a Wall Brawl?

    September 11, 2019

    If you've spent any time in the Wilson Climbing Center over the past few weeks, you may have noticed an abundance of signs advertising something known as the "Wall Brawl". This post is designed to enlighten our patrons about the details of our Wall Brawls. Enjoy.

  • Climbing Programs Fall 2019

    September 11, 2019

    At the Wilson Climbing Center, we pride ourselves on providing quality climbing instruction to our patrons. Our mandate (as a member of the University of Alberta community) is to teach people how to climb safely, proficiently, and technically correct, thereby developing excellent climbers within the Edmonton area.

  • Upcoming Events and Associated Closures Fall 2019

    September 5, 2019

    The Wilson Climbing Center is lucky to host an abundance of both local and provincial climbing competitions for all ages this term. As climbing competitions require the creation of new climbing routes, the removal of old routes, and the cleaning of climbing holds, a number of partial and full climbing center closures will occur during the Fall 2019 term.

  • Wilson Climbing Centre Open House July 13

    Wilson Climbing Centre Free Open House - July 13

    May 22, 2019

    Saturday July 13 1-6PM

  • ACA Sanctioned Wall Brawl

    November 22, 2018

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  • April 2017 Rope Rumble Recap

    April 21, 2017

    Action-packed weekend for the Wilson Climbing Centre as they played host to the annual Rope Rumble competition

  • Rope Rumble is now a two-day event!

    UPDATE to April 2017 Rope Rumble

    March 28, 2017

    We are excited to announce that Rope Rumble will now be a two-day event: Saturday, April 8 and Sunday April 9!

  • Wilson Climbing Centre presents Rope Rumble 2017

    February 27, 2017

    The Wilson Climbing Centre will be hosting ROPE RUMBLE on April 8, 2017!

  • A Look Back at Tour de Bloc

    January 26, 2017

    Minus 35 C temperatures were not enough to keep all of Alberta and Saskatchewan's top comp climbers away from the University of Alberta campus looking for podium finishes.

  • Photo courtesy of Alex Chang

    Coming Up - Tour de Bloc at the Wilson Climbing Centre

    December 2, 2016

    The Wilson Climbing Centre will be hosting TOUR DE BLOC on Saturday, December 10th!

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