Outdoor Insider Fall 2015 | Page 14

Developing a Route-Setting Structure for College and University Climbing Walls Bryan Karban, Climbing and Trips Coordinator, University Recreation and Wellness, University of Minnesota--Twin Cities Routes are the heart of a climbing gym—they directly affect the users’ experience, learning, and interest in continuing to climb. Just like food is the product a restaurant offers diners, routes are the product a climbing gym offers climbers. And Z