Michael Lary • Oct 18, 2023

Carver Climbing Club is going paperless

The end of an era

Volunteers have keep the Carver Climbing Club running for more than 30 years; collecting, filing, and managing paper waivers. Michael was one of those volunteers for many years, collecting and processing paper waivers for countless climbers.  Any old school climber can tell you that the system was almost as archaic as their trad rack, but good news....


Carver is finally going completely digital! This new all digital system is a huge upgrade, and it will be a much more efficient and sustainable system for continued access at Carver. Here are the key things to know:


  • As of November 7, 2023 all climbers must have the new digital member card to climb at Carver. There is a 3 week grace period when your old member card will still be acceptable, but we encourage you to upgrade your membership right away – it’s quick and easy.
  • There is a $2 upgrade fee for existing members. This helps cover the costs of the new digital member card. You’ll get your new digital member card once you confirm your contact information, pay the $2 upgrade fee, and electronically sign your waiver. Click Here to get started. That link is only valid for 3 weeks.
  • New climbers can now sign the waiver electronically and immediately get a digital member car – no printing a paper waiver, no visiting a gym to get a physical card, no plastic card to keep track of.


You can always learn more, stay up-to-date on rules, and get updated login info at https://member.carverclimbingclub.org

Climbing Closures

By Michael Lary • 25 Mar, 2024
April 12th, 2024 - Climbing limited to Bouldering, Mezzanine and Fitness areas only. April 13th, 2024 - Closed to all climbing

Legislative Update

By Amanda Foote • 22 Feb, 2024
HB 2265 not voted out of the House

Sport is different from Amusement

By Michael Lary • 05 Feb, 2024
Dear Climbers, We need your help to protect indoor climbing as a sport in Washington state . There is a bill moving through the Washington legislative session right now which is of critical importance to indoor climbing gyms, and we can benefit from the immediate support of three key legislators in our area. Click to EMAIL Rep. Greg Cheney, 18th District (Battle Ground, Salmon Creek) Click to EMAIL , Rep, Jim Walsh, 19th District (Longview) Click to EMAIL , Rep. Peter Abbarno, 20th District (La Center, Woodland, Ridgefield) Background Last April, the Washington Dept. of Labor & Industries sent a ‘cease and desist’ letter to a Washington climbing gym, stating they needed to close until they were permitted as an amusement park. While that may sound absurd to many, the reality is there is ambiguity in current state law which leaves climbing facilities exposed. If gyms were required to be treated as amusement parks instead of a sport, it could have wide-ranging negative impacts on how customers experience our facility, the equipment we use, and the type of climbing we can offer. In response to that action, we have partnered with other gyms across the state to propose legislation defining indoor climbing as a sport, not an “amusement”. We have been working proactively with legislators, department staff and the Washington Association for Justice over the past 9 months to produce an amended bill that everyone can support. This week, our bill passed out of committee and will be coming to a full vote on the House floor in the coming days . We ask that anyone wishing to preserve access to climbing facilities contact their local state representative as soon as possible in support of HB 2265 . Michael & Hanz Source Climbing Center 360-694-9096
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