New to Climbing

If you’re new to climbing, you’ve got some options. Here we’ll try to make it easier for you.

Anyone can just come in and boulder. Bouldering is climbing without ropes. The walls are a bit shorter and every fall is a ground fall. We suggest only climbing to a height you feel comfortable falling, jumping, or climbing down from. You can come at any time for this and just pay for a day pass and maybe rent some climbing shoes.  Anyone who does drop in to climb will need a waiver. (Minors need a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian).

If you want to try roped climbing or autobelays, you will need to pass our Belay Test. Or come with someone who has passed, or can pass, it. This allows you to climb the higher walls with ropes and a harness. The day pass gets you access to this option as well. Most folks who can pass a belay test have their own shoes and harnesses, but those can also be rented.

If you aren’t familiar, you can also schedule a Rock Climbing Experience (RCE). This allows you to experience roped climbing without having to learn the necessary technical skills. A Vertical World staff member will handle all that, and you get to check out climbing in a harness and with a rope on the higher walls. Find the availability HERE.

If you have kids you want to get climbing, all of the above applies. We offer discounted rates on day passes for climbers 13 years and under. Youths 14 years and older can take belay tests and – if passed – clip themselves into autobelays and belay for others.

If your kids have no experience, we offer loads of classes and programs. CLICK HERE to find one that’s right for you.

We offer all the classes and instruction you could need to advance your skills. CLICK HERE and/or just ask us for more information.

Current hours:
M – F // 6am – 10pm
Sat Sun // 8am – 8pm

Day passes are $23 for adults (14+) and $10 – $16 for youths. We also offer memberships and punch passes.

Below is the first iteration:

Want to just try out indoor rock climbing?

  1. Come in and BOULDER. Bouldering is un-roped climbing and no training or appointment is necessary. Show up at your leisure, pay for a day pass, and maybe rent some shoes.
  2. Schedule a ROCK CLIMBING EXPERIENCE. This allows for up to four of you to rope climb with one of us. We’ll handle the ropes, and you get to experience climbing on the taller walls. These can be scheduled online HERE.
  3. Come with an experienced friend. If you have a buddy who has passed – or can pass – the belay test, join them for an introduction. You can get a day pass and they can “handle the ropes” for you.

Ready to become self sufficient?

  1. Take our introduction to indoor climbing class. This will teach you all you need to know about getting started climbing indoors: fitting the harness, tying the figure 8 knot, and proper top rope belaying techniques. More information can be found HERE.