Our Coordinator
Ivan Bartha
Ivan graduated from Northern Michigan University with a Bachelors in Outdoor Recreation. He received his Masters of Science in Education from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
MOUNTAIN DEW XTREME CLIMBING WALL
The Mountain Dew Xtreme Climbing Wall opened on January 20, 2005 in the new Student Recreation Center. The wall has over 2100 square feet of climbing surface is a combination of integrated granite replica panels which includes an overhang, negative pitch, corner climbs and a series of crack elements. The second portion of the wall includes a 40’ traverse wall, and a large wood portion coated with a textured surface featuring a chimney climb, multiple negative pitches and a ceiling wall to wall feature. The wall offers 12 climbing stations and is Central Minnesota’s premier indoor climbing facility. Climbing shoes are offered for a rental fee and instructional programs are available for a nominal fee. Additionally Outdoor Endeavors provides outside groups opportunities to rent the facility for school & church groups, corporate, and business incentives along with other specialized programming.
For more information about the climbing wall or related programs please contact Tony Bylander, Graduate Assistant at 308-3772.
Required Forms
All participants utilizing the Mountain Dew Xtreme Climbing Wall must have a current waiver on file with Outdoor Endeavors. If a participant is under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must read & sign the waiver before presenting it to the Outdoor Endeavors Staff.
Liability Waiver
Hours of operation
Fall / Spring
| Sunday - Wednesday | 6:00PM - 9:00PM |
| Thursday | CLOSED |
| Friday | 6:00PM - 9:00PM |
| Saturdays | 12:00PM - 3:00PM |
Break / Summer / Intersession
| Monday - Friday | 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| Wednesday | CLOSED |
| Saturday | 12:00AM - 2:00PM |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
Climbing Rates
FREE to SCSU students with valid ID
| Guest Pass | $6 |
| Shoe Rental | $2 |
| Belay Card Training | $15 |
Group Reservations
| Up to 10 participants | $60/hr |
| Up to 15 participants | $80/hr |
| Up to 20 participants | $120/hr |
* We can host Birthday Parties, Retreats, Employee Wellness Programs, and Instructional Programs at the group reservation rates.
* Provided outside of normally scheduled hours
* Call Ivan Bartha or Tony Bylander at 320-308-3772 for more information
All prices include set up & take down time and only reflect direct programming time. It also includes a 1:5 facilitator to participant ratio. Additionally, add on services such as food & refreshments can be arranged with advance notice.
Belay Certification
Belaying is the act of controlling rope given to a climber and controlling the climbers descent with the aid of climbing hardware. Outdoor Endeavors trains participants to belay in the Rock Climbing Skills Clinics listed below. In order to belay climbers at the wall you must be certified to belay at our facility using our equipment and the belay techniques we recommend. In order to obtain a Belay Certification Card, climbers must do one of the following:
- Participate & successfully complete a Rock Climbing Skills Clinic
- Complete a challenge test arranged with the Climbing Wall Graduate Assistant or Student Manager
- Re-test annually to keep certification current
Cost for a belay skills challenge test or annual re-test is $15 and should be scheduled or occur during a Rock Climbing Skills Clinic. You will receive a belay card that you need to have with you if you are belaying at the climbing wall.
Climbing Skills Clinics
Take your interest in climbing to the next level by participating in a Rock Climbing Skills Clinic! Learn fundamentals that will make you a safe and skilled climber. By successfully completing the clinic you will be issued belay certification that allows you to belay during open climbing hours.
Cost for the Rock Climbing Skills Clinic is $15 and pre-registration is required due to limited space!
All instructional climbing programs occur every other Thursday from 7-9:00pm at the climbing wall.
1/17/08 Rock Climbing Skills Clinic
1/31/08 Rock Climbing Skills Clinic
2/14/08 Rock Climbing Skills Clinic
2/28/08 Rock Climbing Skills Clinic
3/13/08 Rock Climbing Skills Clinic
3/27/08 Rock Climbing Skills Clinic
4/10/08 Rock Climbing Skills Clinic
4/24/08 Rock Climbing Skills Clinic
5/8/08 Rock Climbing Skills Clinic
women that rock!
Women That Rock is a program for local women interested in recreational rock climbing sponsored by SCSU Outdoor Endeavors and the SCSU Women’s Center. Staff working the program are there to answer your questions, help you learn new skills and promote rock climbing among female participants. Grab a friend and come to this unique program offered only at the SCSU Climbing Wall.
Women that Rock times and dates have changed for this semester. The program occurs every other Thursday from 7-9pm. The event is free to all interested women including the public and requires no experience. Below are the dates and times for Women That Rock! this semester.
1/24 7pm-9pm
2/7 7pm-9pm
2/21 7pm-9pm
3/20 7pm-9pm
4/3 7pm-9pm
4/17 7pm-9pm
5/1 7pm-9pm
For more information about Women That Rock! please contact Heather Smith or Tony Bylander at 320-308-3772 or by email at outdoor_endeavors@stcloudstate.edu
FALL 2007 Husky Youth Climbing Club
The Husky Youth Climbing Club is back! Get started rock climbing by joining the club, which is geared toward youth ages 8 - 13 who have an interest in learning about rock climbing, safe practices, and movement skills. Register soon as space is limited to 8 participants for each session.
The Husky Youth Climbing Club is the only instructional youth rock climbing program in Central Minnesota. Participants work in small sessions to learn safe climbing practices, techniques and skills. Price includes a T-shirt, chalk bag, chalk ball and 6 week guest pass valid during open climbing. Cost for the program is $85 and requires pre-registration as space is limited to 8 participants per session.
Husky Youth Climbing Club was recently featured in the St. Cloud Times. Click here for the article!
Ages 8-9 Thursdays 4-6pm
Cost $85 per participant, per session
Session I: 1/17, 1/24, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28
Session II:
3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17
Cost $85 per participant, per session
Ages 10-11: Saturdays 10am-12pm
Cost $85 per participant, per session
Session I:
1/19, 1/26, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/1
Session II:
3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19
Cost $85 per participant, per session
Print the Registration Form here!!
Groundhog Day Climbing competition- Cancelled for 2008
It is with significant regret that we are not hosting a climbing competition this year. The amount of time and energy required has become difficult for the staff to manage. As regional climbing competitions are announced we will post those events here so climbers will have the chance to compete. Look for this event to take shape again in the future when we can do it justice.
Sandstone Ice Festival 2007
Support the climbers in your community, even in winter! This year marks the 3rd year of the Sandstone Ice Festival at Robinson Park in Sandstone, Minnesota. Outdoor Endeavors is proud to be part of this annual event and a good time was had by all! The Outdoor Endeavors Staff braved the cold and joined over 200 other people for a world class ice climbing event! Below are some pictures from the event!
