Climbing + Bouldering

Climbing + Bouldering

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Learn to climb, hone your skills, compete, and find community. 
No experience is necessary — your first time climbing is free! 

Climbing and bouldering are available at URWC, and bouldering 
is available at SPG all open hours. 

Locations

Minneapolis (East Bank)

Minneapolis URWC Climbing Gym

Minneapolis Climbing Gym Facility

 

Minneapolis URWC Climbing Training Center 

Minneapolis Climbing Training Center

  • Free to use for RecWell members

  • Located in the north building, this new training center syncs with the Stokt app for responsive and customizable training. 

St. Paul

St. Paul Gym Climbing Wall

St. Paul Gym Climbing Wall

  • Free to use for members

  • The wall features over 900 square feet of bouldering surface.

  • The SPG bouldering wall is open during all facility hours. 

  • Please note that summer availability is more limited due to Youth Programs summer camps. 

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Know Before You Go

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I have never climbed before. Is that okay?

  • No prior climbing experience is needed!
  • Only at Minneapolis RecWell Climbing Gym, first time climbers will receive an orientation and training that covers all of the key things you need to know to climb.
  • Your first time climbing is free.

Do I need equipment?

Minneapolis RecWell

  • Nope! 
  • Climbers may bring their own climbing equipment, but for those that need it, we provide climbing shoes and harnesses at no additional cost.

St. Paul Gym

  • Yes, the bouldering is self-serve, so you must bring your own climbing shoes and chalk. 

What is the cost to climb?

Minneapolis RecWell

  • For RecWell members, the first time you climb is free.
  • A semester climbing pass is $60 + tax.
  • A half-semester climbing pass is $35 + tax, available mid-semester. 
  • A day pass is $15 + tax. 

St. Paul Gym

  • Bouldering is always included in your RecWell membership, no additional cost.

Anything else I should know?

  • Our staff are always happy to answer your questions - just ask!
  • If you have advice (beta, in climbing lingo) about how to climb a route you see another climber attempting, ask them if they want the beta first.
  • There's no one "right" way to climb - as the climber Alex Lowe said, "the best climber in the world is the one having the most fun."

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