climbing wall

British

noun

mountaineering a specially constructed wall with recessed and projecting holds to give practice in rock climbing; a feature of many sports centres

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There’s a rock climbing wall, glow in the dark laser tag, a kid-approved ice skating show and an escape room for those over 12.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

Gill Peet, manager at Blackburn climbing wall Onyx, likens climbing centres to a "grown-up youth club".

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

The park’s main attractions are the alpine roller coaster, a climbing wall, a trampoline and a mining sluice.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023

To entice employees back to the office, RFR last year built a $25 million “playground” in an underground garage that’s equipped with a climbing wall and pickleball and basketball courts.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023

To my left, the canoe lake glittered and the climbing wall glowed from the lava pouring down its side.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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