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| [[Image:Climbing_Wall20.jpg|thumb|How to get to VOC Climbing Wall]]
| | The Aviary is a climbing wall located in the AMS Nest on the UBC Vancouver campus. We are open to everybody, and have top rope, lead climbing, and an array of training tools to suit both new and experienced climbers. '''Please visit the [http://www.ubc-aviary.com/ Aviary website] for information on membership, pricing, hours, and lessons. |
| Believe it or not, the VOC has it's own climbing wall. Built in 1992, the wall is located in the SUB, in the backstage area behind the movie theatre screen. Routes are usually maintained by the [[EXEC reports/Climbing Wall | Climbing Wall coordinator]], although anyone is really free to set new routes if they want. A competition is usually held annually, and weeknight ''climbing & drinking'' events sometimes happen.
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| If you want to use the wall, you must somehow convince an executive that you are worthy - i.e. that you can put on a harness, belay, etc. To do the Belay Test (see below) you can book a time with any of the exec or you can also just show up during [[Gear rental|gear hours]]. You also need a partner, as no one is allowed to use the wall solo. You can access the wall anytime by finding the SUB building supervisor to let you in, as long as the wall is open and you have a valid partner. [[Climbing Wall Available Hours|Wall hours]] are posted from time to time. Since the space is shared with the film society all climbers need to vacate the area 6:00pm sharp whenever a film or other event is scheduled.
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| | The Aviary is run and supervised by a team of volunteers, and is located in Nest room 2206. |
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| ==Belay Test==
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| Belay tests can be done in the club room or at the climbing wall or anywhere with climbing facilities. Please bring your own belay device and a harness. <br>
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| Any member wishing to use the climbing wall must competently demonstrate the following to an Exec:<br>
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| 1) proper use of harness<br>
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| 2) proper set-up of belay device <br>
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| 3) belaying a "climber" using ACMG method (sliding hand method). Acceptible if climber can demonstrate safe and efficient use of other methods (hand over hand)<br>
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| 4) catching a mock fall<br>
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| 5) lowering a "climber" <br>
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| 6) tying in using a double figure 8 knot
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Latest revision as of 22:21, 31 January 2019
The Aviary is a climbing wall located in the AMS Nest on the UBC Vancouver campus. We are open to everybody, and have top rope, lead climbing, and an array of training tools to suit both new and experienced climbers. Please visit the Aviary website for information on membership, pricing, hours, and lessons.
The Aviary is run and supervised by a team of volunteers, and is located in Nest room 2206.