CANADA
ONTARIO
Toronto. Joe Rockhead’s Climbing Gym. More good, less suck. “Eating glazed donut bracelets off the right arm of Jesus.” 29 Fraser Ave. Toronto, Ontario M6K 1Y7; (416) 538-7670; www.joerockheads.com
Toronto. THE ROCK OASIS. 27 Bathurst Street, Toronto: 15,000 sq.ft., 60’ high plus bouldering. (416) 703-3434; Ajax Community Centre: 3,000 sq. ft., 25’ high plus bouldering. (905) 231-3434; www.rockoasis.com
UNITED STATES
ALABAMA
Birmingham. Alabama Outdoors. 23 ft. Entre Prises Imprint system wall, plus bouldering area. Full pro shop one of the largest in the S.E. Open 7 days a week. 3054 Hwy. 31, Birmingham, AL; (800) 870-0011.
ARIZONA
Flagstaff. VERTICAL RELIEF CLIMBING CENTER. Awesome indoor walls, guiding and instruction, gear shop, S.W. guidebooks, showers. (928) 556-9909; www.verticalrelief.com
Phoenix. Phoenix Rock Gym. Arizona’s largest climbing gym. (480) 921-8322; www.PhoenixRockGym.com
Phoenix/Deer Valley. SolidRock Gym. Best climbing in Phoenix! 43 T/R, Heated, cooled, separate lead area, and great bouldering. (623) 587-7625; www.solidrockgym.com
ARKANSAS
Little Rock. Little Rock Climbing Center.
(501) 227-9500; www.littlerockclimbing.com
CALIFORNIA
Anaheim Hills. ROCKCITY CLIMBING CENTER. (714) 777-4884; www.rockcityclimbing.com
El Cerrito/Berkeley/East Bay. BRIDGES ROCK GYM. Extraordinary bouldering, stellar two-story cave, 18-ft top-out boulders, indoor & outdoor slackline arenas, yoga, fitness, childcare, & café. (510) 525-5635; www.bridgesrockgym.com
Huntington Beach. CLIMBX. Toprope, bouldering, lead. For information call (714) 843-9919; www.climbxhb.com
Los Angeles. BEACH CITY ROCKS. In the south bay. 40 ft. leads, topropes and bouldering. 100+ routes. Just minutes south of LAX. 4926 W. Rosecrans Ave.; (310) 973-3388.
Monterey Peninsula. Sanctuary Rock Gym. (831) 899-2595; beta at www.rockgym.com
Mountain View. TWISTERS. The best instructional climbing gym for all ages! 2639 Terminal Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043. (650) 967-5581
Orange County. SOLIDROCK GYM Lake Forest. 10,000 sq. ft. climbable terrain. Top roping, bouldering, lead climbing. 26784 Vista Terrace; (949) 588-6200; www.solidrockgym.com
San Diego. SOLIDROCK GYM. Three locations: DOWNTOWN, POWAY and SAN MARCOS. 30 foot walls, 35-45+ ropes. Hundreds of clearly marked, frequently changed, expertly set routes. Toproping, bouldering and lead climbing. (619) 299-1124; www.solidrockgym.com
San Diego. VERTICAL HOLD SPORT CLIMBING CENTER, INC. The largest in Southern California. Over 20,000 sq. ft. of superbly textured climbing surface. Colossal 40 ft. lead cave, 250+ toprope and lead routes, 2 awesome bouldering areas, and cracks! 9580 Distribution Ave., San Diego, CA 92121; (858) 586-7572; www.verticalhold.com
SAN JOSE/SUNNYVALE. PLANET GRANITE. 25,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor climbing. 60 ft. high. Cracks, chimneys, off-widths and lots of steep climbing. HUGE bouldering area. Extensive weights & fitness, Yoga & spinning, pro-shop. 815 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale, CA; (408) 991-9090; www.planetgranite.com
San Mateo. PLANET GRANITE. 20,000 sq. ft., 50 ft. high, cracks! Extensive weights & fitness, yoga, pro shop. 100 El Camino Real, Belmont, CA; (650) 591-3030, www.planetgranite.com
Santa Cruz. Pacific Edge. Indoor climbing at its finest! (831) 454-9254; www.pacificedgeclimbinggym.com
Santa Rosa. VERTEX CLIMBING CENTER. 3358 A Coffey Lane; (707) 573-1608; www.vertexclimbing.com
Upland. HANGAR 18 INDOOR CLIMBING GYM. 256 Stowell St., Ste. A, Upland, CA 91786; (909) 931-5991; www.climbhangar18.com
Victorville. Bullet Hole Training Center. High desert’s only indoor rock climbing gym. 15315 Cholame Road, Unit D., (760) 245-3307; www.bullethole.net
COLORADO
Breckenridge. BRECKENRIDGE RECREATION CENTER CLIMBING WALL. 880 Airport Road; (970) 453-1734.
Colorado Springs. SPORT CLIMBING CENTER. Colorado’s ultimate indoor climbing destination. Spacious. over 13,000 sq. ft. Guiding available. 4650 Northpark Dr., 80918; (719) 260-1050; www.sportclimbcs.com
Denver. Paradise Rock Gym. Denver’s climbing community. Here for all your indoor climbing needs. 6260 N. Washington St., Unit 5, Denver, CO 80216; (303) 286-8168; www.paradiserock.com
Denver. ROCK’n & JAM’n. Tallest, steepest, indoor climbing gyms in Colorado. Spacious locker rooms, dust-free, air-conditioned environment. Two locations to serve you. North Denver at 9499 N. Washington St., Thornton 80229 and South Denver at 7390 S. Fraser St., Centennial 80112; (303) 254-6299; www.rocknandjamn.com
Denver. THRILLSEEKERS. 300 ft. bouldering traverse, 5 lead arches, 40 topropes, 12,000 sq. ft. of climbing. (303) 733-8829; www.thrillseekers.cc
Fort Collins. Inner Strength Rock Gym.
5,800 sq. ft. 3713 S. Mason; (970) 282-8118;
www.innerstrengthrock.com
Fort Collins. MIRAMONT LIFESTYLE FITNESS.
Over 6000 sq. ft. of awesome terrain. 1800 Heath Pkwy; (970) 221-5000; ww.miramontlifestyle.com
CONNECTICUT
Manchester. STONE AGE ROCK GYM. 195 Adams St.; (860) 645-0015; www.stoneagerockgym.com
Wallingford. PRIME CLIMB. Connecticut’s first and best climbing gym. (203) 265-7880; www.primeclimb.com
FLORIDA
Miami. X-TREME ROCK CLIMBING. Florida’s Premier Climbing Facility. 14,000+ sq. ft. of state of the art, fully textured walls. Fitness Facilities and yoga programs 13972 SW 139 Ct., 33186; (305) 233-6623; www.x-tremerock.com
Orlando. Aiguille Rock Climbing Center. Orlando’s climbing gym. 40 ft. vertical, 10,000 sq. ft. of climbing, bouldering and lead. 999 Charles St. Longwood, FL; (407) 332-1430; www.climborlando.com
GEORGIA
Atlanta. ATLANTA ROCKS! Intown/Perimeter Gyms. The largest gyms in the Southeast, offer challenging climbing on 12,000/6,000 square feet of seamless textured climbing surface, featuring multi-tiered, wildly-overhanging ledges on terrain so realistic, it seems like real rock. Lead routes up to 85 linear feet, 50/40 topropes, bouldering features, aerobic and weight training equipment, computerized rotating climbing wall, locker rooms and showers. Group rates, daily instruction, equipment sales and rentals. INTOWN! location 1019-A Collier Road, Atlanta, GA, 30318; 404.351.3009; PERIMETER! location 4411-A Bankers Circle, Doraville, GA, 30360; (770) 242-7625; www.atlantarocks.com
Atlanta. WALL CRAWLER ROCK CLUB. Atlanta’s neighborhood climbing gym. Where the climbers hang out. (404) 371-8997; www.wallcrawlerrock.com
Kennesaw. Escalade Rock Climbing Gym, Kennesaw, GA. (770)794-1575
ILLINOIS
Bloomington. UPPER LIMITS. Over 20,000 sq. ft., 65’ silos, wave wall, bi-level cave, large outdoor bouldering area and 110’ routes. Climate controlled! Just off I-55 and I-74; (309) 829-TALL (8255); www.upperlimits.com
Chicago. Fitplex. 1235 N. LaSalle. (312) 640-1235; www.fitnessformulaclubs.com
Chicago. Lakeshore Athletic Club IL Center 100’ Wall Private/group instruction. 211 N. Stetson (312) 616-9000; www.lsac.com
Chicago. LINCOLN PARK ATHLETIC CLUB. Outdoor climbing on 70’ fully featured wall plus simulated ICE. Automated climbing wall indoors. Expert instruction beginner to lead. Located on El Line at 1019 W. Diversey at Sheffield; (773) 529-2022; www.lpaconline.com
CRYSTAL LAKE. NORTH WALL. 824 S. Main St.; (815) 356-6855; www.climbnorthwall.com
Evanston. EVANSTON ATHLETIC CLUB. Two fully featured walls with bouldering cave. Championship youth programs. Expert instruction beginner to lead. Located on El line at 1723 Benson Ave;
(847) 866-6190; www.eaconline.com
Warrenville. VERTICAL ENDEAVORS. 18,000 sq. ft. of climbing on 40 ft. walls. 19 Auto Belays. Programs and outdoor guiding for all ages. (630) 836-0122;
www.verticalendeavors.com
INDIANA
Bloomington. HOOSIER HEIGHTS. 12,000 sq ft of climbable terrain. New fully top-out bouldering and party room 5100 S Rogers St, 47403; (812) 824-6414 www.hoosierheights.com
Evansville. VERTICAL EXCAPE. (812) 479-6887; www.verticalexcape.com
LOUISIANA
Lafayette. ROK HAUS. 109 Grand Ave., Lafayette, LA 70503; (337) 981-8116; www.rokhaus.com
MARYLAND
Columbia/Timonium/Rockville. EARTH TREKS CLIMBING CENTERS. Three locations in the Baltimore-D.C. Metro Area. State-of-the-art indoor climbing gyms, among the largest in the country with 15,000+ sq. ft. each. Indoor and outdoor accredited instruction, mountaineering expeditions. (800) CLIMB-UP; www.EarthTreksClimbing.com
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston. METROROCK. Boston’s premier climbing gym. (617) 387-ROCK (7625); www.metrorock.com
NEWBURYPORT. METROROCK NORTH. New England’s premier climbing north of Boston. (978) 499-ROCK (7625); www.metrorock.com
New Bedford. Carabiner’s Indoor Climbing. 32,000 sq. ft. of climbing; 65 foot climbs! (508) 984-0808; www.carabiners.com
Woburn. Boston Rock Gym. New England’s original rock gym. 78 G Olympia Ave., Woburn, MA 01801; 781-935-PEAK; www.bostonrockgym.com
MINNESOTA
Stillwater. PJ ASCH OTTERFITTERS. Climbing gym with rentals. (651) 430-2286.
St. Paul & Duluth. VERTICAL ENDEAVORS. The Twin Cities expanded facility, (651) 776-1430, offers 18,200 sq. ft. of climbing while Duluth, (218) 279-9980, offers 14,000 sq. ft. of climbing up to 42’. Auto Belays, Top Ropes, Bouldering, & Lead Climbing. Programs and outdoor guiding for all ages. www.verticalendeavors.com
MISSOURI
St. Louis. UPPER LIMITS. 10,000 ft., Bouldering, Climate Controlled, Auto Belays! Located off I-64/40 behind Union Station, Free Parking. (314) 241-ROCK (7625); www.upperlimits.com
NEVADA
Las Vegas. RED ROCK CLIMBING CENTER and OUTDOOR GUIDE SERVICE 8201 W. Charleston Blvd. SHOWERS!!! (702) 254.5604; www.redrockclimbingcenter.com
NEW JERSEY
UPPER SADDLE RIVER. THE GRAVITY VAULT 13,000+ sq. ft. of the best indoor climbing in New Jersey. (201) 934-7625 www.gravityvault.com
NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque. STONE AGE CLIMBING GYM. N.M.’s largest! Topout bouldering, 2 lead caves, guiding, complete climbing shop. (505) 341-2016; www.StoneAgeClimbingGym.com
Santa Fe. SANTA FE CLIMBING CENTER. 825 Early St., Ste. A, Santa Fe, NM 87505; www.climbsantafe.com
NEW YORK
Albany. Albany’s Indoor Rock Gym Inc. 4C Vatrano Rd. (518) 459-ROCK; www.airrockgym.com
Buffalo/Niagara Falls. NIAGARA CLIMBING CENTER (716) 695-1248; www.niagaraclimbingcenter.com
New York City. MPHC CLIMBING GYM. Featuring 40ft lead roof with stalactite, dedicated bouldering room with cave, 15 top ropes, and over 100 quality routes. 482 West 43rd St @ 10th Ave (212)563-7001 www.mphc.com, www.myspace.com/mphcclimbinggym
New York City. THE SPORTS CENTER AT CHELSEA PIERS. 10,000+ sq. ft., 100+ routes, overhang competition roof and sep arate bouldering wall. Day use and membership. 18th St. and Hudson River;
(212) 336-6000; www.chelseapiers.com/sc
Schenectady. Electric City Rock Gym. 433 State St., Schenectady, NY 12305. The tallest climbing wall in the Capitol Region. Something for everyone. (518) 388-2704; www.ecrockgym.com
NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte. INNER PEAKS CLIMBING CENTER. 9535 Monroe Rd, Ste 170; Charlotte, NC 28270;
(704) 844-6677; www.innerpeaks.com
OHIO
Cincinnati. ROCKQUEST CLIMBING CENTER. 3475 E. Kemper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241; (513) 733-0123; www.rockquest.com
OKLAHOMA
Tulsa. NEW HEIGHTS ROCK GYM. (918) 439-4400; www.newheightsgym.com
OREGON
Bend. Inclimb. 555 Arizona Ave #50, 97701; (541) 388-6764. www.inclimb.com
Portland. Portland Rock Gym. The largest climbing gym in Oregon with 12,500 Sq. ft. of climbing walls. 21 NE 12th Ave., Portland, OR 97232; (503) 232-8310; Newly remodeled bouldering and fitness areas! www.portlandrockgym.com
Tigard. ClubSport Adventure Center. Oregon’s best rock gym and fitness resort. 18120 SW Lower Boones Ferry Road, Tigard, OR 97224. (503) 968-4535; www.clubsports.com/oregon
PENNSYLVANIA
Doylestown. DOYLESTOWN ROCK GYM. 8,000 sq. ft., lots of features, retail and guide service. (215) 230-9085; www.doylestownrockgym.com
Philadelphia. Philadelphia Rock Gym. 9,000+ sq. ft. of climbing. Best crag in Philly. 422 Business Center, P.O. Box 511, Oaks, PA 19456; (610) 666-ROPE; www.philarockgym.com
Pittsburgh. Climb North. North Hills #1. Open Daily. (412) 487-5999; www.jewarts.com
Pittsburgh. THE CLIMBING WALL at the factory. 14,500 square feet. 7501 Penn Ave., 15208;
(412) 247-7334; www.theclimbingwall.com
Reading. READING ROCKS. Indoor rock climbing. (610) 374-6007; www.readingrocks.com
Wilkes-Barre. W-B ROCK CLIMBING GYM INC. (570) 824-7633; www.wbcg.net
Wind Gap. NORTH SUMMIT CLIMBING GYM. Large, all extremes, professional walls and routes. Easy access from Eastern PA, NY, and NJ. (610) 863-4444.
RHODE ISLAND
Lincoln. RHODE ISLAND ROCK GYM. (401) 727-1704; www.rhodeislandrockgym.com
TENNESSEE
Nashville. CLIMB NASHVILLE. The South’s destination for indoor climbing. (615) 463-7625; www.climbnashville.com
TEXAS
Austin. AUSTIN ROCK GYM. Two Locations! (512) 416-9299; www.austinrockgym.com
Carrollton. The World’s Tallest Indoor/Outdoor Climbing Gym STONEWORKS CLIMBING GYM up to 112 ft. routes. 1003 Fourth St., Carrollton, TX 75006; (972) 323-1047.
Harker Heights. BOULDERS. Near Fort Hood. (254) 690-9790. www.climbboulders.com
UTAH
Provo. THE QUARRY. 12,000 sq. ft., bouldering, cracks. 2494 North University Parkway. (801) 418-0266; www.thequarry.net
VERMONT
Quechee. THE WALL. (802) 457-2221; info@vermontrocks.com; www.vermontrocks.com
VIRGINIA
ALEXANDRIA. Sportrock Climbing Centers. (703) 212-ROCK; www.sportrock.com
STERLING. Sportrock Climbing Centers. (571) 434-ROCK; www.sportrock.com
Richmond. PEAK EXPERIENCES. 11421 Polo Circle, Midlothian, VA 23113; (804) 897-6800; www.peakexperiences.com
Virginia Beach. VIRGINIA BEACH ROCK GYM. Virginia’s best indoor climbing. 6,000 sq. ft., 33 ft. textured wall with roofs, arétes, slabs, cracks and bulges. Toprope and lead, bouldering, rappelling, pro shop. Open Everyday. 5049 Southern Blvd., Viginia Beach, VA 23462; (757) 499-8347; www.virginiabeachrockgym.com
WASHINGTON
Seattle/Redmond/Bremerton/Everett. VERTICAL WORLD. America’s first indoor climbing gym. Fun routes, friendly service and professional instruction since 1987. Four gyms for the price of one! Seattle (206) 283-4497, Redmond (425) 881-8826, Bremerton (360) 373-6676, Everett (425) 258-3431. www.verticalworld.com
Seattle. STONE GARDENS. Big & friendly. Tons of bouldering. Lots of TR & lead too. 2839 NW Market St., Seattle; (206) 781-9828; www.stonegardens.com
Tacoma. EDGEWORKS CLIMBING.
(253) 564-4899; www.edgeworks-climbing.com
WISCONSIN
Madison. Boulders Climbing Gym. (608) 244-8100; www.bouldersgym.com
PORTABLE WALLS
Sportrock Climbing Centers Portable Wall.
Available for rent in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. Call (301) ROCK-111.