Climbing Community
The climbing community extends from gyms to crags. Check out the list of local and national climbing organizations and community groups that can help take your climbing to new heights.
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.

Queer Climbing Columbus is a community-run group of LGBTQIA+ climbers in Columbus. We have weekly events at 5.Life climbing gyms. Climbers who identify receive discounted day passes. Come find your community and strength with us. Visit our Instagram page for upcoming events and details.

The Access Fund is a nonprofit advocacy organization that leads and inspires the climbing community toward sustainable access and conservation of the climbing environment.

Our goal is to promote and protect Ohio’s climbing for generations to come. The OCC has a robust, active membership base who, together, form a grassroots network that not only increases climbers’ influence on local policy issues, but acts as a channel for extending climbing advocacy and stewardship work.

NRAC exists to preserve and promote access to climbing areas, and to conserve climbing resources in the New River Gorge and surrounding areas. The New River Gorge is an international destination and world-class climbing area with thousands of traditional and sport climbs, and a rapidly expanding selection of equally world-class bouldering areas. Learn how you can preserve and protect one of America’s great climbing areas.

RRGCC is dedicated to securing and protecting open, public access to rock climbing in the Red River Gorge area of Kentucky and promoting conservation of the environment on the lands where we climb.

AAC’s goal is to share and support our passion for climbing and respect for the places we climb. We’re climbers. Gym climbers and trad climbers. Sport climbers and mountaineers. Boulderers, backcountry skiers, and alpinists. We’re the largest community of rock-scaling misfits in the country—and you belong here.

😍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*
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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!
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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 😎💪
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🚨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.
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⚠️Unfortunately our lot was not plowed last night 🙁 We will be closed today. Have a happy holiday and we will see you Monday!
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512 Maier Place
Columbus, OH 43215
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Saturday - Sunday 9 AM - 6 PM