Olympian and hopefuls break in Utah’s biggest outdoor climbing wall at Millcreek City Hall
Mar 24, 2024, 5:00 PM | Updated: Mar 25, 2024, 12:09 pm
(Megan Nielsen, Deseret News)
MILLCREEK, Utah — The wind did not prove to be an obstacle for those breaking in Millcreek City Hall’s brand new climbing wall — the tallest outdoor wall in Utah — at the grand opening Saturday.
It didn’t slow down speed climbs by an Olympian, an Olympic hopeful and the city’s mascot, Milo the Moose.
“As far as I know, it’s the only city hall in the world with a climbing wall,” Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini said after he scaled the 65-foot wall.
During normal operation, the wall will be $5 to climb and is supervised so that anyone who wants to try feels comfortable participating.
“I’m 70 years old. I climbed it,” the mayor said. “We had kids, 6 or 7 years old, climbing. It’s safe.”
Silvestrini said that the liability of the climbing wall is many times smaller than that of an ice rink or a swimming pool.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing climbers outside my office window,” he said.