Phoenix Rock Gym

The atmosphere is very friendly, and the climbing difficulty varies. Lots of options of either doing rock climbing or bouldering

This was our first visit with my family. I wanted to introduce Indoor Rock Climbing to my son who is 5-​years old. I think the staff here is very helpful, especially Alex helped us with everything we needed to know. Very friendly and great guy. I have not visited other indoor rock gym but I am happy with this place and would be visiting soon again. One request would be for Sweaty hands, Chalk to be made available in a bin or something in a corner instead of renting a bag as we might not need it often all the time. Overall we had an awesome time. I am sure Kids will love this place. Kudos to the Phoenix Rock Gym Team !!

Loved this place! And the staff is fantastic! It was my family’s first time and we had a wonderful experience! I think it’s great that we can explorer a new sport like rock climbing and have an awesome time! We certainly will be back!

Phoenix Rock Gym is wonderful! I have climbed here many times and the staff is fantastic. They are able to provide an atmosphere that is great for beginners all the way up to pros. I would also like to thank the management for donating to the local charity I work for, it is great to see a rock gym that is truly invested in its community. Thanks again

PRG, what can I say but good vibe, solid routes, updated routes on the regular. Great space to connect with like-​minded people into climbing and a good overall place to exercise and work on your techniques as the climber. Friendly and knowledgable staff. I’ve been going here consistently twice/​week for the past year and I’m glad my friend dragged me here one year ago. I had no idea climbing would be my favorite hobby. It’s really one of the only exercises that puts me directly into the present moment and that feeling is incredible.

Great time. Many varieties of walls based on skills. Good prices and staff is very knowledgable. Feedback for 5 star: crank the air conditioning as it was very hot that night and it did smell like my old school football locker room. Circulation of air is key. Will be back!

Used a pogo pass and now looking for a membership! Just a great workout and place to go to when you want to do something challenging. Staff are super nice and extremely helpful!

Sent our group of foster care kids today and the manager/​owner, DC (I think) gave us a phenomenal discount! The folks at the Crisis Nursery, Children’s Shelter are grateful for the break they gave us! Wonderful experience too!

The original and still the best. Not so posh as some newer gyms, but great walls and always changing routes. Good options for all levels and all ages. Always helpful and friendly service too.

Amazing place with amazing staff. Our family loved experiencing the different levels of walls. This bonds a family quicker than any conversation can. Highly recommended!

I love this place. My hands hurt every time I leave but I’m not even mad, the staff are very helpful and knowledgeable, my only complaint would be some of the paths seem inconsistently ranked. I’ll nail a 5.11 and then feel stuck on a 5.8. At first I thought it was just my arms being tired but others in my group had the same issue. Even still it’s a guaranteed good time.

Tons of routes and different levels. It seems there is a wall for anyone and everyone!
For your first visit, you’ll have to sign a few waivers, and watch a short safety and instruction video. Following the video, an employee will reiterate everything you should have learned, but may have failed to retain from the video. The gal who helped us was super sweet, and patient, I’m totally one of those people who asks a million and one questions. Before arriving I was a little intimidated because my 180lb boyfriend would probably have me sleep on the couch if I dropped him from 18 feet up. The employee helping us made everything seem so simple, and I was much more confident after receiving her help. She showed us how to belay one another, observed our practice round, and we were off to the races.
We had a ton of fun challenging ourselves, and I’ll tell you what, this is a work out! I live about 40 minutes from here, but if I were closer, I’d highly consider a membership. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ would recommend.

This place had so many cool walls. I especially liked one where you pulled yourself up in two walls

Fun creative way to get a great workout. Be prepared to watch a safety video before hand. Don’t think you’ll spend the entire day, it’s quite the workout!

This being my first time rock climbing and having a tremendous fear of heights, I’m not gonna lie, I was a little apprehensive about the whole thing. But we had a Groupon that was about to expire (that I had bought on one of my Groupon sprees) and my boyfriend assured me that it would be fun, so off we went.
And…it was actually a ton of fun. Being a first-​timer, the staff had us watch a safety video which though rather quiet, was later reinforced when a member of the staff walked us through how to secure the ropes, check each other’s ropes, and of course, belay.
Once I had asked all the questions I needed, and assured that I was doing it right (cause, you know, my boyfriend’s life was literally in my hands), we were all set! They have some pretty interesting rock walls, with little tapes to identify the different paths which were of varying difficulty. It wasn’t too crowded when we got there around noon, but at about 1PM, it was becoming a bit of a feat to find a wall without someone right next to you.
We took turns climbing for about 2 hours, as that was about all our arms could take. So all in all, great experience, great staff, big on safety, and I’ll definitely be back!

Today was the first time I ever went to a rock climbing gym. The staff was exceptional, helpful and it was fun! I recommend taking a partner because while one person climbs another is at the bottom managing the rope.
It was humid in there — they use 6 swamp coolers instead of air conditioning. They have vending machines stocked with healthy snacks and drinks if you get hungry. The facility seemed fairly clean and the equipment looked good to us. It is a great workout — both physically and mentally. (Discipline). They had a variety of climbs according to ability — from beginner to advanced. Give it a shot — don’t be intimidated — the staff is super helpful. Take a camera to capture the magic.
A solid 5 stars!

This was my first time Rock Climbing, I have to say I was quite impressed by the variety of choices and type of walls. The training is great and the staff is really patient, especially for an uncoordinated person like myself. If you look carefully, they will have a Groupon or Living Social deal here every quarter or so. Even if not, prices are fairly reasonable. My main advice is bring your own water because it feels quite humid in here. You will get a serious workout.

This was my first time rock climbing in decades, and my husband’s first time ever, so I cannot compare Phoenix Rock Gym to other rock gyms, or claim that it is better or worse. By default, I gave it three stars because it offered everything it promised (rocks to climb) and then I gave it an extra star because I thought the staff was friendly and helpful.
I am also still alive.
I purchased a Groupon so it was very well priced. I thought that it would be fun to try something different but moreso, I was captivated with the thought of seeing my husband in a harness. I was so consumed with excitement of the harness that I actually completely forgot that I am terrified of heights.
This is maybe not the best place to go if you are scared of heights because even though the walls are not *that* tall, like a mountain, they are pretty intimidating. The staff makes you watch a video and then spends 5 – 10 minutes instructing you on how to safely attach yourself to the pully system and how to safely belay your partner (lower them down from the wall). After that, they LEAVE YOU ON YOUR OWN. This is probably more intimidating than the wall height because you are left to your own skills, or lack thereof. But the whole thing is very safe, it would be actually pretty hard to let your partner fall.
The climbing is difficult if you are a beginner, but considering I have zero arm strength and usually start freaking out once I get to the third rung of a ladder, if I could get to the top of a few walls, anyone can. In fact, I saw kids under 10 scaling the walls.
The only real real criticism I have is the stuffy and humid air conditions of the room. I know it is summer, and that air conditioning is expensive, but a few fans or something to help ventilation would have been nice.
It is very hard to take photos since you need to have your hands on your rope at all times so sadly I did not get any photos of my husband in his harness. I suggest you take all photos before you start you climbing.

Gotta burn off those yummy BoSa donuts I just ate! Lots of tall walls for all levels of climbers. Lots of safety features as expected. A ton of fun for old and young.

I chose to start rock climbing at this gym because its close to work. The first timers training was very informative, I received all the info I hoped I would and even made some friends along the way. This gym is awesome. The rentals fees are low, the gear is in good shape and the staff is super friendly and eager to help out without making you feel like a dummy for asking.
One thing I find terribly funny is that you can get a lifetime membership for only a million dollars, I can’t decide if this is a joke or a typo but it makes me laugh all of the time.