The Witt Center Climbing Wall boasts a 35 foot wall and 42 foot tower that offers bouldering, top rope and lead climbing. University Recreation also hosts an annual climbing competition. Membership or a day pass are required after your first free climbing session.
Climbing Rates
Semester Pass
$20
Month Pass
$10
Day Pass
$3
The first visit to the climbing wall is free. After the first visit, members can select a semester, month or day pass option. All memberships include free shoe rental.
Climbing Wall Group Rental Rates
Rental requests must be received 2 weeks prior to the event date. For additional questions or more information about making a Climbing Wall reservation request, please call 205-348-1953 or email cpbarranco@ua.edu.
Membership Classifications
- Bouldering/Auto belay – No testing required!
- Top Rope – Complete a Belay Skills Verification Test every semester
- Sport Lead – Complete a Lead Skills Verification Test every semester
Our staff are available to belay you on routes—no skill test required to get started!
Rental Equipment
Shoes
$3 per day
Crash Pad
$8 per day
Chalk Bag
$1 per day
Chalk
$6.50
Climbing Competition
The 18th Annual T-Town Pull Down Climbing Competition returns February 2026! Join us for a full day of friendly but fierce competition at the Robert E. Witt Student Activity Center on The University of Alabama campus.
The climbing competition will open December 2025.