Community · 5.Life Climbing

You belong
on the wall.

You want to climb with people who get it, the ones who cheer your send and laugh off the fall with you. Cost, nerves or not knowing anyone shouldn't keep you on the ground. Our community programs clear the way so you can walk in and belong.

Kids and adults laughing together on the bouldering matsThree friends smiling together at Bloc Garten
Open Door
members
470
Open Door✦Community Days✦$1 for Access✦Stone Masters 50+✦Family Day✦BIPOC/AAPI Day✦College Day✦Wonder Woman Day✦LGBTQIA+ Day✦Open Door✦Community Days✦$1 for Access✦Stone Masters 50+✦Family Day✦BIPOC/AAPI Day✦College Day✦Wonder Woman Day✦LGBTQIA+ Day✦
Helping everyone climb

The wall shouldn't be the hardest part.

Maybe it's the price of a membership. Maybe it's walking into a gym where you don't see anyone like you. Maybe you just don't know where to start. We hear you, and we built these programs around exactly that.

Since 1994 we've believed climbing belongs to everyone. Our HEART value is how we put that into practice, and our community is what keeps these programs going.

470Open Door members climbing today
7Community Days on the calendar every month
$93K+Given back through $1 for Access since 2014
Community Days

Your day is on the calendar.

$9 day passes, rental gear included. Come meet climbers who share your story, every month.

1st Monday

Stone Masters (50+)

Stay active, challenge yourself and climb alongside adults in the prime of their lives.

1st Friday

Family Day

Families who play together stay together. Climbing works for every age.

2nd Sunday

BIPOC/AAPI Day

A day for Black, Indigenous and People of Color, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

3rd Monday

High School (14–18)

Put down the phone, shake off the homework and climb with friends.

3rd Friday

College Day

Show a valid student ID and climb with other college students.

4th Wednesday

Wonder Woman Day

Support, empowerment, laughter and strong women cheering each other on.

4th Sunday

LGBTQIA+ Day

Connect, socialize and try hard with other queer members of our community.

Plan your visit

See details & times →

Everything you need to know before your first Community Day.

How it works

Your first step is the only hard part.

No experience needed. No climbing partner needed. Just come as you are.

1

Pick your program

Choose a Community Day, apply for Open Door, or add $1 for Access to your membership.

2

Show up

Rental shoes and harnesses are ready at the front desk. Our staff will get you sized and set.

3

Find your crew

Meet people who'll cheer you on, learn from our instructors, and keep coming back.

Ali, an Open Door member
In their words
“I’m grateful for the Open Door program. Without it, I would not have been able to climb as consistently or connect with the community that has become such a big part of my life.”
Ali H., Open Door memberBecome a Door Opener →
Friends hanging out together at a 5.Life community night
Belong here

Your crew is already climbing.

Picture it: chalk on your hands, a wall full of friends calling out beta, and a community that saved you a spot. Don't let cost or nerves keep you on the ground. Come climb with us.

No experience neededGear includedAll agesAll backgrounds