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Top Rope Indoor Climbing at PRG

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Get belay certified to top rope at the Portland Rock Gym in Beaverton! We’ll drive to PRG in Beaverton and have several hours to play on their 55’ tall climbing walls! All abilities and experience levels welcome. It doesn’t matter if you are brand new to climbing or climb every day, this space is for you to make new friends, find a climbing partner, or just try something new. No previous experience necessary, though you are welcome to bring your own harness and shoes if you have them.

This trip includes a belay lesson, certification, gym entry, and rentals.

A discount exists for those who do not need the belay lesson, know how to belay and are ready to test for certification, or are already belay-certified at PRG. This discounted price of $22 ($11 with financial aid) includes gym entry, but does not include the lesson nor rentals.

*Scholarships are provided to all students with financial need as documented with the L&C financial aid office. You qualify if you have any Federal Work Study (Lewis & Clark work study does not qualify), Federally subsidized loans (unsubsidized loans do not qualify), Pell Grants, LC/UWC Grants, or International Student Grants. Merit scholarships do not count. If you aren’t sure whether or not you qualify, you can come into the office and we can take a look for you.

If you qualify, the trip fee is automatically cut in half thanks to scholarship funding from ASB. We accept cash, credit/debit cards, and apple/samsung/google pay.

How to Sign Up:

To register for a trip, stop by the College Outdoors office in Fowler 239. We’re open Mon - Thurs 9am-5pm, and Fridays 9am-3pm.

Registration is all first-paid, first-served.

Rigor level:

Mellow
Moderate
Rigorous

No experience necessary! All of our trips are designed to teach you all the necessary skills required for this activity.

Mellow: Outings designed for anyone who wants to get outdoors in a leisurely manner. Terrain or activity will be gentle and the energy will be more calm.
Moderate: Trips with more physical effort and opportunities for “challenge by choice.” Build your confidence in the outdoors, pushing yourself in a supportive environment.
Rigorous: High-energy trips, exploring varied landscapes through adventurous activities. While rigor level is high, still no experience is required!

Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC)

This guide outlines the minimum physical and emotional requirements that must be met by each participant on College Outdoors trips. While we aim to accommodate all students, if the Essential Eligibility Criteria are not met, your safety and overall success may be compromised. Find out more (PDF). For any questions about accommodations, please contact us at outdoors@lclark.edu.

☐ Sleeping indoors
☐ Sleeping outdoors
☑ Electricity
☑ Wifi
☑ Cell phone service
☐ Heating
☐ Beds
☑ Bathrooms
☑ Gender-inclusive bathrooms
☑ Showers
☐ Wheelchair accessible
☐ Food for any Dietary Restrictions

College Outdoors trips have a Pre-Trip Meeting (PTM) prior to the trip to help you prepare, which takes place at the Sequoia warehouse on the Graduate Campus.

At this meeting you’ll meet the trip leaders and other participants, learn more about the trip activity, location, and schedule, and be given a packing list of everything you need for your trip. The trip leaders and Sequoia staff will then help you find and borrow anything on the packing list that you’d like to borrow. We have high-quality outdoor clothing and equipment, and it’s all free to use for your trip!

If you miss a Pre-Trip Meeting, check your email for important info you missed.

Sequoia is the College Outdoors warehouse, located on the Graduate Campus. Everything you’ll need is available for free when you come on a College Outdoors Trip. At Sequoia you will find:

Clothing needed for your trip, including any relevant outerwear and specialty items needed for the activity. Sizes range from XS - XXL and come in gendered an non-gendered designs.
Gear needed for your trip, such as sleeping bags, backpacks, water bottles, and much much more.
Equipment such as tents, cookware, first-aid kits, and boats, which trip leaders will pack for each trip as needed.
Gender-neutral bathrooms, which can also be used as changing rooms.
Staff available to answer your questions.

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All trip participants and leaders are expected to follow CO policies, which you can see here. This document includes info on healthy practices, water/swimming policies, environmental safety, community standards, and leader responsibilities.

Top Rope Indoor Climbing at PRG

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Upcoming Events

How to Register

Rigor & Requirements

Amenities

Pre-Trip Meeting Info

Sequoia Gear Warehouse

College Outdoors Policies