Routes

During the summer, this is a waterfall. During the winter, it's a buildering route. Bring a pad for the sketch landing, or don't fall.

It's possible to static this route with the help of a heel hook on the pillar and a slotting your left hand into the jam(!). Or smear both feet on the wall, undercling, and dyno -- similar to Admin Dyno.

Very likely this is a high bust factor route -- being it's the UBC parking impound parkade.

A fun route, perhaps a little too demanding without a top rope, which is easily accessible. Anchor off the big I-beam at the top.

Similar to the Pool Corner route, but easier. Still fun though. Climb the door hinges, and reach off the horizontal edge to the metal flashing. Descend with the help of a tree. I'm thoroughly convinced a parkour-style variation will go: run and jump to the cement edge, and dyno to the top with no help from the hinges. Hmm...would make a good buildering competition route methinks.

See: featured route

From UBC's Campus and Community Planning eNewsletter, "The West Courtyard is envisioned as 'a contemporary agora of the arts,' like the ancient Greek public spaces used for gatherings, celebrations and the exchange of ideas. The arts community will be able to attend concerts, barbeques, theatre productions, open-air movie nights and art exhibits there. The space will also be animated by sculptures, artwork and theatre-style lighting. The northwest corner of the centerpiece sculpture will serve as a wonderful V3 boulder problem for the local climbing community. Descent will be via a double shoulder stand, as traditionalized by the ancient Greeks."

Powerful. Start with a wide hands to feet chimney in the doorway. Reach up to the horizontal edge. The sign is in and not at all bad. Cut loose, and finish up and to the right.

The cracks to the left and right of the door are sort of fun as their own route, and probably should be added as a green circle climb, but meh. Train hard and go large.

Layback up the right side of the red door and top out on the roof. Descend via the pipes to the right. People probably work in here at some point during the day, so all that knocking on the door might just get someone to answer.

Climb the white pillar up to the overhanging branch. Sharp.

See: Featured Route

The crown jewel of UBC buildering. A long sought after ascent, it has only recently become top-rope accessible.

Climb the windows, using every ounce of chimneying, drop knee, gaston, and "Lynn Hill Changing Corners techniques" available. HARD.

A locked door prevents roof access, and as such the route has only been climbed to the top window.

The most fun you can have (legally) climbing in Asheville!