Lindseth Climbing Center

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One of the most remarkable facilities at Cornell is The Lindseth Climbing Center. It was rededicated in 2016 after an $850,000 renovation that resulted in 8,000 square feet of climbing area (up from 4,800), including a new bouldering wall and the Sklar Lead Wall.

The wall was originally the largest indoor natural rock climbing wall in North America at 160' wide by 30' high for a total of 4,800 square feet of climbing surface. The bottom 10 feet of the wall that covered the entire east end of Bartels Hall was available for climbing without a rope.

The climbing surface consists of natural rocks embedded into concrete blocks, combined with sculpted forms of high-aggregate concrete. In addition to face climbs, the climbing wall also has both finger and hand cracks, overhangs, artes, slabs, and chimneys.

The Lindseth Climbing Center includes a wide variety of climbing routes, including opportunities for participants of almost any age or ability level. It is an ideal instructional facility not only for teaching climbing, but also for goal-setting, surpassing perceived limitations, and building trust and teamwork in groups.