Now Enrolling Youth Classes
Helping everyone climb
Helping everyone climb
Plan Your Visit
Bloc Garten is about two things: rock climbing and community. Building relationships, teaching, learning, and having a good time in a supportive environment, are important to us. We are a bouldering gym for climbers of all abilities. Our facility includes a bouldering area with overhung and slab climbs, seven world cup climbing bays, Grasshopper and Kilter training boards, and a dedicated fitness area.
Save Time & Money
First-Time Visitors: Save time and get FREE rental gear by completing your waiver and orientation video online.
Take a class
Discover the indoor sport of climbing. We are here to help you through the first steps of your 5.Life journey.
Gym Day Use
- $9 Youth 8 Years or Younger
- $12 Off Peak (M-F, Open-4pm)
- $19 Student/Military
- $23 Adult
Rental Equipment
- $3 Harness
- $4 Shoes
10 Punch Pass
- $69 Youth 8 Years or Younger
- $159 Student/Military*
- $190 Adult
Monthly Auto Pay
Membership- $39 Initiation Fee
- $59 Student/Military
- $99 Individual
- $60 2nd member added*
- $30 each additional member after the 2nd*
Prepaid Annual
Membership- $649 Student/Military
- $1089 Individual
- $1599 Couple
- $1899 Family (3)*
- $2199 Family (4)*
*After Prepaid term ends membership automatically converts to monthly EFT until terminated or frozen
* Family Membership = up to 2 individuals and their dependent children under 23
Member Benefits
One membership to rule them all—Unlimited climbing at all locations
Bottomless first-time guest passes
15% Discount in Pro Shop
Discounted programming: classes, clinics, youth clubs, and camps
Free Yoga and Member Clinics
Extra climb time and member appreciation events
One free guest pass per month
Referral Program: For every 5 people you refer to sign up for a membership, you receive a free month of membership
Have additional membership questions? Contact us
$1 For Access
Off Peak Memberships
Sign up for a monthly auto pay off peak hour membership today to enjoy unlimited access to our facilities during off peak hours.
Off peak hour memberships can be used to check in at any of our facilities before 4pm Monday-Friday and after 4pm Saturday and Sunday.Off peak hour members can purchase a day pass for $12 during peak hours.
$39 Initiation Fee
$45 for each Individual

Open Door Membership or Add-on
Paying for gym access is a burden to some, and can prevent people from participating in climbing. We believe climbing is for everyone. We want everyone to be welcome at 5.Life, regardless of their ability to pay. This is why we have created our Open Door Membership. With our Open Door Membership, we simply ask “what can you afford”? Click the Open Door Membership button to apply for access.
For existing members, we graciously ask you to consider adding a monthly add-on to your recurring membership to support our Open Door Membership. Click the Open Door Add-On to support access to Open Door Memberships.

Community Rock Climbing Days
Climbing is for everyone. We are offering specially designated days to encourage connection and diversity as well as making climbing more accessible.
$9 day passes with rental gear included for individuals who identify on applicable community rock climbing days.

Climbing Community Groups & Gym Calendar
Public Hours
Tuesday – Friday 12 PM – 10 PM
Saturday – Sunday 9 AM – 6 PM
Special Holiday Hours apply, see Facebook for details
Bloc Garten
512 Maier Place | Columbus, OH 43215
614 929-6277
😍25% off Hardgear😍 All February long, get 25% off on all hardgear. Make sure to stock up before your next trip! Stop by the gym today.
*In-stock items only
*No stacking of discounts
*No returns on Hardgear
#blocgarten #columbusohio #sale #climbinggyms #climbtrainrepeat
🏆Be Our Guest🏆 Calling all members! February is a month-long member contest where you could win the grand prize of a FREE annual membership to the gym! By playing the game, you also get a chance to enter our raffle. Spread the joy of climbing and win big. Bring a first-time guest to our gym today.
⭐The member who brings the most First Time Guests to the gyms will win the grand prize⭐
⭐Raffle Prizes⭐
Yearlong membership
Crash Pad
A free week of Summer Camp
35% of one retail item
Mystery box
How it works
👉Bring First Time Guests to the gym using your Bottomless First Time Guest Pass
👉 Earn one point for every First Time Guest you bring in
👉Enter the raffle to win other prizes
👉Win prizes
*if bringing more than 6 FTG's to the gym, please call ahead to set up a time*
#blocgarten #columbusohio #climbinggyms #ohioclimbs
Create and share your climbs on our spray wall with @getstokt. Download the app today to check out the spray wall climbs and get training!
#blocgarten #columbusohio #spraywall #getstokt #climbtraining
Bouldering League teams can now climb on Wednesdays or Thursdays from 5pm-9pm. You can only compete on one day a week and your check in or scorecard would provide a record of this.
Bonus points are available for teams weekly! Each team can earn bonus points by posting a picture of their team competing that week.
Rules:
🤙Each team can post once a week
🤙 Each Team can earn a maximum of 50 points per week
🤙 Must hashtag your team name
🤙 Must tag @blocgartencbus and @climbingby5.life
#blocgarten #blocabl #climbingby5life #boulderingleague #columbusohio
Bouldering League starts tonight! Don’t forget to grab your shirt at the welcome desk and wear it to each meet up.
Compete, make friends, and climb 😎💪
#blocgarten #blocabl #columbusohio #boulderingleague
🚨Bouldering League starts this week! Sign up and get a free shirt to crush in.
Will your name be next on the Bouldering League Champion plaque? The first night of the Adult Bouldering League is this THURSDAY at Bloc Garten from 5pm-9pm! Teams still have time to sign up. Come out and compete against other pebble wrestlers to find out who has what it takes to get a spot on the wall. Link in bio.
#blocgarten #columbusohio #blocABL #climbinggyms #boulderingleague
‼️Bouldering League starts January 19. Everyone is looking for a way to crush their 2023 goals. Take advantage of the community you have here to stay on track. Don’t get stuck unmotivated or climbing alone this winter.
Join the Bouldering League and start climbing at your best 💪 link in bio
🚨 New Tagging🚨 This week, we are updating the tagging on all our boulders. All climbs will now be graded using the V-Scale. Hold color and tag color may not be the same! Make sure to check the grade and color on the tag to find the right climb.
This system allows us to be more specific in our routesetting and will help new climbers become familiar with commonly used outdoor grading systems. Talk with a team member if you need help finding the correct grade for you.
#blocgarten #blocABL #2023goals #routesetting #climbinggyms #ohioclimbs
Dynamic climbing vs static climbing... The age-old question. The truth is that a well-rounded and efficient climber needs the ability to do both. This 90min clinic will go in-depth on static and dynamic climbing techniques and how to train for them. Sign up for the clinic Wednesday, January 18 6:30-8pm. Only 5 spots left! Link in bio.
#blocgarten #columbusohio #climbinggyms #ohioclimbs #ohioclimbing
The results from ABL are in! Congratulations to Bloc Party🥳 Thank all the teams who participated! The next session of ABL starts January 19 😍
#blocgarten #blocABL #columbusohio #boulderingleague #climbinggyms #ohioclimbs
🥂New Year’s Hours🥂 Whoosh! That’s another year gone by. We are so excited to start 2023! On December 31 we close at 6pm, and on January 1st, we are closed to celebrate the New Year.
🚨Last chance to earn Bonus Bucks! For every $100 you spend on gift cards, get $25 in Bonus Bucks. Give the gift of climbing link in bio.
#blocgarten #columbusohio #ohioclimbs #climbinggyms
⚠️Unfortunately our lot was not plowed last night 🙁 We will be closed today. Have a happy holiday and we will see you Monday!
Location
614 929-6277
512 Maier Place
Columbus, OH 43215
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HOURS
Monday - Friday 12 PM - 10 PM
Saturday - Sunday 9 AM - 6 PM