New Climbers Overview

New to the sport? You've come to the right place! We offer a variety of options for budding climbers:

First things first - we need a waiver for every person entering the facility.

All legal adults should read our Waiver and Policy Page and fill out the online waiver linked at the bottom of the page.

For those under age 18, we need a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. If a parent won't be accompanying their child, they may fill out this online waiver ahead of their visit. If access to the internet is not possible, this printable waiver is permissible for one visit.

Watch this video to learn more about our facility:

MetroRock Intro Video from Ross Henry

All are welcome to come in and try bouldering and our auto-belays. If you have no previous experience, we will introduce you!

Bouldering is a type of climbing that is done on shorter walls without the use of ropes. The goal is to maneuver your body through a short series of movements and holds to touch a finishing hold or top-out (where permitted). Thick bouldering mats are placed below the climber so they have a cushioned landing when they jump or climb down. When you arrive at our gym, we will walk you through safety instructions and bouldering etiquette.

Autobelays are installed throughout the gym and allow climbers without rope handling experience to get onto our tall walls! After a quick tutorial by one of our staff, you will be able to climb our tall walls as high as you desire and then be gently lowered to the ground by the automatic braking system.

If you're ready to jump right in to the sport you'll need to learn the ropes - literally!

The Intro to Climbing Class (ages 14+) will teach you how to properly belay climbers on our tall walls and use the appropriate safety equipment. When you're done with the class, you and your climbing partner will be ready to use any of our toprope routes. Classes are held every Monday night from 7:00-9:00pm and include all necessary equipment. You may reserve a spot in our course with the above link, over the phone, or in person.

We also have a Ropes Course!

Our Ropes Course is by appointment only. Call at least a couple of days in advance to sign up!