Youth Programming

Classes and Events – Climbing Teams – Camps

Helping Everyone Climb

Young people need activities that foster a love of sport and build self-confidence. Their developing brains crave puzzles and challenges. Rock climbing provides a great mix of mental challenges and physical puzzles.

Summer Camp

Climbing Classes and Events

These are single-session classes and events for youth and their families. Perfect for beginners or experienced climbers, these hands-on sessions offer a great way to learn, bond, and challenge yourself together in a fun and supportive environment.

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Climbing Teams

@Vertical Adventures

Team climbing helps to develop young people in the only way climbing can—a crazy fun environment that fosters love for sport and ourselves. The levels are separated according to skill with age-based offerings, as enrollment allows.

little girl bouldering at Bloc Garten

Camps

Explore our exciting range of camps for every season! Whether it’s summer break, winter holidays, or school-out days, we offer engaging rock climbing camps that are perfect for kids of all ages and skill levels.

We are on Instagram

Big shout out to @thomasstraiton for filming an amazing video here at Bloc! If you want to learn to dyno like Spencer join us on October 15 for our clinic on Dynamic movement taught by the man himself!

Get ready for the Dyno or Die competition at the end of the month! Details coming soon!

#climbingby5life #climb614 #blocgartencbus #ohioclimbs #bouldering #brewerydistrict
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🚀 Dyno Clinic – Oct 15 | 6:30–8:00 PM
Learn to jump efficiently, land safely, and climb with control.
Perfect for adult climbers ready to level up!
🧗‍♂️ Spots limited — sign up now!
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Post Gripdown blues? Not here. Weekly sets are rolling again and Jamie & Spencer are LOVING it! 🎉 What kind of routes are you looking for??

Wanna be part of the crew? We’re hiring apprentice setters! No experience needed—just bring the psych. Apply online! 🔧💪

#ClimbJobs #ApprenticeSetter #blocgarten #climbingby5life #ohioclimbs #sciotoaudubon #bouldering #asseenincolumbus
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🔥 STUDENT SEND ALERT 🔥
High schoolers climb for just $9 w/ gear on Sept 22 & every 3rd Monday!

This isn’t a drill. It’s real rock gym action.
⏰ One day. Every month. Don’t miss it.

📣 CALLING ALL CLIMBERS:
Tag a classmate. Hit the wall.
#HighSchoolClimb #ClimbCheapSendHard #ClimbingGymVibes #climbingby5life #ohioclimbs
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Looking for a fun way to celebrate this fall? 🍂 Whether it’s a birthday or a team outing, we’ve got the perfect space to climb, connect, and have a blast together.

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We caught Chris admiring the new set like a proud parent — come climb it before he starts crying

#newset #blocgarten #climbingby5life #vaohio #bouldering
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Bring the squad, and let’s crush it! Bouldering + fitness = the perfect group outing. 🧗‍♂️💥 #ClimbingCrew #BoulderAndBurn #FitFam #climbingby5life #ohioclimbs ...

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An icon, reimagined for bouldering. The Tarantula Boulder blends entry-level ease with a bouldering-specific edge. Now available in high and low volume variants at Bloc Garten and Chambers! 💪🏽🧗

#lasportiva #newclimbingshoes #climbingby5life #ohioclimbs #bouldering
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Fuel your climb with the drink everyone’s reaching for! All of our locations carry the best Yerba flavors!

#yerbamate #climbingby5life #blocgarten #climbingsnacks
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Walls don’t divide us — they bring us together. BIPOC/AAPI day every second Sunday of the month! 9 dollar day passes (gear included) for our bipoc/aapi community ❤️🧗‍♂️

#BIPOCVoices #AAPIHeritage #communitydays #climbingby5life #climbingdiversity #verticaladventures
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New heights, new challenges, new vibes.

Come crush this fresh set and take your climbs to the next level! 🧗

#ClimbOn #NewSetWhoDis #Chasing #TheTop #climbingby5life #blocgarten #vaohio #asseenincolumbus #summerclimbing
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Contact

614 929-6277

512 Maier Place
Columbus, OH 43215

Hours

Monday - Friday 12PM - 10PM
Saturday 9AM - 6PM
Sunday 9AM - 6PM