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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climbing wall

For outdoor activities, try the mini-golf course, surfing simulator, sports court and rock climbing wall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025

"I do more talking at the climbing wall than I do climbing," Rose Henderson says.

From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024

The hub is found behind a cafe and heritage centre and underneath a top restaurant, where the entrance to a climbing wall used to be.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2024

Both the climbing wall and trampoline are $12, and a bag of rough at the mining sluice is $8.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2023

Above us fore and aft were more levels—a climbing wall, a putt-putt golf course, a revolving restaurant, but no sign of life.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

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