If you're climbing the walls because you’re stuck inside during all this hot weather, then why not really climb a wall?

This summer, the Auraria Fitness Center unveiled a 22-foot climbing wall for use by the Auraria community. Built by Boulder-based Eldorado Walls, the wall was constructed to expand the facility and offerings of the fitness center.

“The fitness center is a very popular facility that’s often filled to capacity,” says Bryan Ferguson of Campus Recreation. “The addition of a climbing wall increases our usable space by 1,300 square feet. To expand the fitness center, we had to go vertical: programming on the walls.”

The climbing wall is open during regular fitness center hours and special equipment like shoes, belay devices, ropes and carabiners are available free for users.

For additional information, call 303-556-8363.