Rock Climbing camps are offered by Cornell's outstanding Outdoor Education program (COE). All resident camps feature two climbing sessions per day and run Sunday-Thursday. Climbing sessions are held on Cornell's Kay Bouldering Wall and Lindseth Climbing Wall in Ithaca, New York, the largest real rock indoor climbing wall in North America. Each session features two hours of climbing instruction by COE's experienced instructors. Campers learn the skills, techniques and strategies needed to become accomplished climbers. Campers will also travel to the Hoffman Challenge Course for adventure and instruction on the high ropes course. They may also learn to set up a Tyrolean Traverse and cross Beebe Gorge high above Fall Creek in Cornell's Plantations.

Rock climbing is an exciting and physically engaging sport, so some rest time is needed during the day as well. During these breaks from climbing, campers will explore the fields, forests, and gorges of Ithaca, learning some outdoor skills and local natural history from COE's talented instructors.

Resident camp includes lodging in a university residence hall and meals in one of our award winning dining halls. Resident campers will participate in evening recreation each day. Activities include recreational sports, swimming, miniature golf, bowling, movies, nature walks and go-carting. All campers receive a FREE Cornell camp T-shirt.

Cornell also offers rock climbing day camps.

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Camp Information

Schedule
Registration will be held on the ground floor of Robert Purcell Community Center on Sunday, the first day of camp. A camper orientation will be held following check in, after which camp counselors will take campers to the first instructional session. Refer to the appropriate camp itineraries (above) for exact times.

Facilities
Campers utilize Cornell's Kay Bouldering Wall and Lindseth Climbing Wall and eat in a world class dining hall (RPCC). They have access to recreational athletic fields, outdoor basketball courts and a billiards/game room. Cornell also boasts the Friedman Center (a brand new strength and conditioning facility), swimming pools and a full-time training staff.

What to Bring
Plenty of practice clothes. All campers need to bring pillow, blanket, sheets, towels, swimsuit, and water bottle.

Transportation
We will pick up campers at the Ithaca Airport or bus station. You MUST contact us in writing, with arrival mode, date and time, three weeks prior to camp. There is a $25 round trip fee for this service. Sorry, we do not offer pick up from the Syracuse, Binghamton or Elmira airports.

You can request more information from the Cornell Summer Sports School by phone at:  

607.255.1200

by e-mail at: camps@cornell.edu