The route starts with a match on the first section of limestone brick that has fallen out which creates a jug like hold with both feet smeared. Then traverse across the rest of the wall using the other sections that have fallen out. Once you have traversed all the way across the final section is the ascent to the top. 

Jelly

A Beginner's Guide to Stemming

One Pump Chump

Heater Express

Pluto's Revenge

Bunches of Oats

Night Walk

Call Me Big Poplars

Crimply (Adverb)

I Waited 45 Minutes for a Burger

Death Wish

Tiptoe Tumble

The 'Ol College Try

Come on

Phish

Simple stem from a good hold near the base, climb up to the height of the first window. The crux is either a small traverse to the window sill or a big reach to it. Match and drop-down or mantle and top out on window sill 

Start with a side pull on the left corner and a press into a lower crimp. Work through some pinchy/crimpy holds to the top. 

Pretty straight forward chimney between the wall and the door frame. Start to the left of the non-smoking sign, but feel free to rip some heaters before you give her a go. Bit of a move to top out on the lip above the door. Not the best fall, especially when you are above the metal grate. Has been done in Chacos, but should bring a pad or borrow a dorm mattress if you are going to attempt. Late night sends ONLY. 

Climb the "arete" on the northeast corner of the Kirkwood Observatory. Start matched on crimp rail indicated in red circle, finish with both hands matched on crimps indicated in green circle 

Start on a crimpy rail and move up to two good holds, then a sketchy hold before topping out.

Super fun problem. Start on a jug rail, dynamic move to the next rail. High foot, some compression and a reach to a decent pinch. From here match the pinch and get you feet up and you’re at the railing. Mantle over the railing and enjoy the view :) crux is reaching up for the pinch

Pretty cruisy, use a long sling around the concrete pillar at the top unless you're really tall and want a big dyno at the end. Crux is the very top.Pre-slung the pro but not fully necessary except at the top. Amount of protection is at your discretion but not sure I'd want to whip on that brick façade. 

Pretty cool route. It's crimpy, balancy, and I found it surprisingly tricky to figure out. Be careful of the stake.Try not to dyno and use the crimps. But do what you will, it's buildering. 

Start with a hand in the drain pipe and dyno to the top. One-move wonder, but entertaining to pop out next to people eating their lunch. 

Stemming route with powerful moves and very particular feet. Finish with a match on the capstone after several moves that show off how flexible your legs can be.

Starting with a right hand on the corner and the left hand on the face this route can be fairly powerful with a very fun crux sequence. 

Reachy moves between good holds with fun movements.  Solid route with good flow.

A surprisingly fun problem. Starts on the positive rail and ends with a big(ish) move to the top. Various beta depending on height. Taller climbers generally trend left, while shorter trend right. Do your best to avoid the arete. 

Ringlock, finger jam, and smear your way up this solid finger crack. Hit the ledge and either drop down or mantle up to the roof.  

 note: it is generally frowned upon to builder, be smart and respectful about it. 

The OG Union Street Center buildering problem. This traverse combines a gnarly sidepull match crux with a fun dynamic start. Not climable when wet, make sure that inhabitants aren't home

Enjoy climbing the urban structures of Indiana University! Classic Indiana limestone provides for a variety of slopey, crimpy, and clean bouldering routes! Please be conscientious of climbing's effects on the building's structural and aesthetic integrity. Likewise, take care to be respectful to the inhabitants of each building! Climbing on the IU campus may make you popular with the campus security, and will likely cause many exclamations of delight. Routes in the "unsorted" category are routes in Bloomington that aren't located on campus.

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Routes in Indiana University