Climb Lafayette

We are defiantly new to climbing and wanted something different to do. It was a lot of fun! Friendly staff!

Great atmosphere for seasoned climbers or true beginners. Kyle and his employees are well attentive to what it takes to run a good gym and to make everyone feel comfortable. Their set up is really fool proof, so even the most novice of climbers can come and have a great time on the ropes and the bouldering wall.
I also want to note that this place, and the people there, will not judge you. Climbing is about self exploration and accomplishment, not a competition between individuals. So, if you come here, you can expect to be accepted with open arms.
Finally, the vibe is super chill and nobody will yell at you. This is unlike the employees at the Purdue climbing wall. So, skip the Purdue climbing wall and come here instead. Tell them Heywood sent you.

I frequently drive to Milwaukee Wi to meet a group of friends at our favorite climbing gym. We tend to make a day of climbing and visiting with one another.
It was with great delight, and some hesitation that I heard Lafayette was getting it’s own climbing gym! I was really excited to have one so near me, but worried, because the one we go to in MKE is just amazing. I love the people, the walls, etc up there.
Finally got the opportunity to go about 4 weeks after Climb Lafayette opened, and was thrilled to really enjoy the place. It isn’t very large, but there weren’t many people there, so that wasn’t an issue.
The GriGri device was new, and really exciting for me. I don’t go often enough to have gotten belay certified, due to the knot tying (I’m a knot goober!) but the GriGri meant that my friend and I got to actually top rope!
There are only two auto-​belays, which I could see being an issue if you were going climbing alone, but it looks like they have room, and probably the goal, of growing larger.
The bouldering area blows away my favorite climbing gym, so Kudos for that!
I found the pricing reasonable, and the staff fairly knowledgeable. You can tell they are ‘new’, but I suspect a good ‘climbing atmosphere’ will grow here rapidly.