Where, When, and How Much?

Part of the LAVC Open Recreation program at Los Angeles Valley College, Community Services Center: 5800 Fulton Ave, Valley Glen, CA 91401

• Open to adults (18+)
  
  
• Tuesday evenings  7:00pm to 10:00pm
  
  
• Thursday evenings  7:00pm to 10:00pm
  
  
• Friday evenings  7:00pm to 10:00pm
  
  
• Sunday evenings  6:00pm to 9:00pm
  
  
• $20/visit per person
  
  
• Membership available:
  ($70/month)
  

Where?

Located inside the Los Angeles Valley College campus.

Approximate address closest to the climbing wall:
5792 Ethel Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401

Parking?

• Parking is free along Ethel Ave. or Hatteras St.
  
  
• There are pay lots available nearby.
  
  
• Monthly parking permits are available.
  
  
• Don’t park in spots marked “STAFF”
  
  
• Don’t park in pay lots without paing or displaying a permit
  (they do issue tickets)

When?

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings
7 – 10 pm

Sunday evenings.
6 – 9 pm

What to Wear? What to bring?

• Gym attire is perfectly fine.
  
  
• Jeans, shorts, sneakers, anything you don’t mind getting a little chalky.
  
  
• A bottle of water
  
  
• A little glucose, incase you go low.
  
  

Do I need my own harness and shoes?

• There are rental Harnesses and Shoes available
  
  
• Feel free to bring your own climbing gear if you have it.

Do I need know how to belay?

• No. They can teach you how to tie into your harness and how to belay using ropes here at LAVC.
  
  
• Belayers are always available and happy to give climbers a belay when needed.
  
  
• The climbing center uses “Auto Belays” which are systems that can safely lower climbers without the need for a “human” belayer.
  
  

A note about climbing harnesses and T1D Gadgets

• A climbing harness will hold you tight from around the waist and will pull upward while lowering or if you take a fall.
  
  
• I would advise to keep your T1 devices clear of your waist and abdomen area.
  
  
• Above the ribs, or
  
• Below the belt.