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Located in the Towne Field House, the Nate Lowe ’95 Memorial Climbing Wall offers challenges for climbers of all levels. During designated open climbing sessions (announced in our weekly calendar), beginners and experts alike can climb under the supervision of volunteer student Instructor/Monitors. The wall serves as home base for our very active climbing community, and we use it regularly for climbing PE classes.
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Climbing Program Overview
Through the Williams Outing Club, the climbing program provides many opportunities for students to rock climb. Most evenings, the Nathan Lowe climbing wall is staffed with two Instructor-Monitors, who ensure the safety of climbers and teach newcomers the basics of climbing and belaying. Several afternoons a week, introductory climbing classes are offered. These classes are designed to teach students the basic skills and techniques necessary to safely rock climb. On weekends, trips are occasionally offered to nearby rock climbing gyms or for outdoor climbing. With a WOC membership, Williams students can participate in all of these activities.
Instructor-Monitor (IM) Program
“IMs” are Williams students who are certified to open the Nathan Lowe climbing wall during specified times. They undergo training in the fall to ensure the safety of climbers. Their voluntary position consists of belaying climbers, teaching visitors to the wall how to belay, keeping records of the wall, and above all, maintaining a safe climbing environment.
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