Helping Everyone Climb
Don’t worry or be intimidated! The basics of climbing are quick and easy to learn.
High Five
This package gives the full climbing experience with unlimited bouldering and 5 staff belayed high climbs. This great physical and mental workout is geared for any level climber and requires no prior experience. Our team will provide guidance and set you up for success while giving you a challenge.
Sign a Waiver
First-Time Visitors: Save time and get FREE rental gear by completing your waiver online.
What to Bring
Vertical Adventures is equipped with a filtered water dispensers, so bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated!
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Discover the indoor sport of climbing. We are here to help you through the first steps of your 5.Life journey. Here
For Anyone, at Any Age
No matter your age, lifestyle or fitness level rock climbing is for everyone.
What Our Customers Are Saying
Don’t just take it from us, let our guests do the talking!
“The instructors here are nothing short of amazing. So helpful, so kind, and so fun. I’ve had nothing but great experiences getting comfortable with climbing and learning new things at vertical. Shoutout to River who is my favorite instructor and helped us progress in climbing so much”
“I hadn’t been in over 10 years. The new gym is terrific! Tons of routes for any skill level. My 4-year-old loved it. Shout-out to Zach for his help and encouragement!”
“Large facility with high quality gear and a friendly staff. There are plenty of bouldering walls, and auto/manual belay walls between the upstairs and downstairs so you don’t have to worry about waiting to go up too long.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to take a class or make a reservation to climb at your facility?
Walk-ins welcome.
Supervision guidelines do apply, see question below regarding kids climbing in facility.
We do recommend booking a High Five for the ultimate experience. Book Now
If you're new to Vertical Adventures, but not to climbing, here are some steps to get you on the wall once you arrive.
ORIENTATION
Everyone must complete a. Auto-Belay and Bouldering orientation before being able to climb. To save time when you arrive we recommend you complet your waiver prior to arriving. Waiver
TOP ROPE EXPECTATIONS
Everyone MUST have a Belay Card visible on their harness whenever they are belaying. Ask a team member about doing a Top Rope check when you arrive.
Top Rope Belay Check Requirements:
- Correctly tie in with a figure-8 follow-through knot backed up with a double overhand knot (sometimes referred to as a fisherman’s knot or double fisherman’s knot)
- Correctly operate a Petzl GRIGRI belay device.
LEAD CLIMBING EXPECTATIONS
Everyone MUST have a Sender One Lead Belay Card visible on their harness whenever they are lead climbing or lead belaying. Ask a staff member about doing a Lead Climb/Belay check when you arrive or call in advance.
Lead Climbing and Belay Requirements:
- Bring your own rope and belay device
– The rope must be at least 40 meters long - During the lead check, participants will be required to climb a 5.9, take a fall, and demonstrate proper lead climbing and belaying techniques
It’s my first time, what do I need to do?
EVERYONE entering our facility is required to sign a waiver and complete a brief orientation. Children under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign a waiver for them and watch the orientation video. Supervision guidelines apply to all youth climbers.
Can kids climb at Vertical Adventures?
Under 18 years old
A parent or legal guardian must sign a waiver and watch the orientation video.
Under 14 years old
Not permitted to belay (hold the rope)
Use of the Auto-Belay Machines (a device that holds the rope), requires an adult who has completed the Auto-Belay Orientation to double-check the climber before every climb.
Must follow these supervision guidelines:
4 years and under can climb within arm’s length of their supervising adult. Each adult can only supervise two children this young at a time.
5-7 years old can climb under direct supervision (can see and hear them at all times) of an adult. Each adult can only supervise two children this young at a time.
8-14 years old can climb under direct supervision (can see and hear them at all times) of an adult. Each adult can only supervise three children this young at a time.
Alternately, we offer youth classes check, them out here.
Can anyone belay or lead climb?
To belay or lead climb at our facility, you must first pass a proficiency test with one of our staff members. Our staff are available most days and times to conduct a proficiency test, no appointment required.
Kids 14 and over may belay after completing this waiver and passing a proficiency test with our staff.
What kind of climbing do you offer?
We have bouldering which is climbing on shorter walls with no rope and lots of padding; top rope walls where a rope has been fixed at the top of the wall and a climber requires the support of a belayer; and we have lead climbing which is where experienced climbers clip the rope into the wall as they climb up.
Do you have Auto belays?
Nope! While it’s always awesome to get a free ride, we are passionate about community…so we want you to meet new belay partners irl. We have partner finder nights. We have a belay partner board. We will make belay partner calls over the PA system. We WILL help you find a climbing partner.
What is good gym etiquette?
We’re so glad you asked! Climbing is dangerous, so you must always be aware of your surroundings while in the facility. Keep space between climbers, don’t walk between an active belayer (person holding rope) and their partner, and don’t hold ropes if you have not passed a proficiency to use them. When bouldering, stay off the mats until you’re ready to climb, down climb a few holds when possible to avoid jumping from height, and if you fall hug your arms to your chest, land on your feet, and roll onto your back to disperse the force. See our orientation video for more information!
Just one week away - enjoy $9 day passes (rentals included) when you come in with your family!
Explore cool climbing routes, meet fellow family climbers, and enjoy a sweet treat. 🍫
🔥Family Friday, Fire Night - August 2nd, 6 - 9 PM 🔥
#climbingby5life #vaohio #kidsclimbing #FamilyFire #smores
Just one week away - enjoy $9 day passes (rentals included) when you come in with your family!
Explore cool climbing routes, meet fellow family climbers, and enjoy a sweet treat. 🍫
🔥Family Friday, Fire Night - August 2nd, 6 - 9 PM 🔥
#climbingby5life #vaohio #kidsclimbing #FamilyFire #smores
The Vertical Adventures & Columbus Zoo collaboration is back! "Climbing for Clouds" - cloud leopards, that is - will be Wednesday, August 7th from 6 - 9 PM.
Come greet and interact with zoo animals and learn about conservation efforts. Enjoy climbing, a food truck, raffle prizes, an obstacle course, and more. 🎉
#climbingby5life #vaohio #kidsclimbing #ohioclimbs #summerfun
The Vertical Adventures & Columbus Zoo collaboration is back! "Climbing for Clouds" - cloud leopards, that is - will be Wednesday, August 7th from 6 - 9 PM.
Come greet and interact with zoo animals and learn about conservation efforts. Enjoy climbing, a food truck, raffle prizes, an obstacle course, and more. 🎉
#climbingby5life #vaohio #kidsclimbing #ohioclimbs #summerfun
The tower is underway 👉 Expect more next week! Read below 👇👇
We have done our best to set as much as we could from the requests last week:
Trainers for Tess ✅
5.9 on right side ✅
Routes with good rests and boulder problems✅
More in the 510-5.11 range ✅
Knee bars ✅
Consistent/cruxless 5.12 ✅
Hand jams… oops maybe next time…
Next week we have 3-4 more going up, including a BIG 5.11 right up the middle king line of the wall so look out 👀
@climbingby5.life
Our setters:
@bittersetter (Director of Setting)
@a_burns_photo (VA Headsetter)
@ianmulvey (beefcake)
@ethanherrel (sandbagger)
@jami.roberts01 (spaceman)
@tension_spencer (crimps-too-hard)
@joe_mama_climbin (Joe)
@jaqui_melo (loves crack climbing too much)
#tower #gymclimbing #ropeclimbing #howyadoin #yourewelcome
The tower is underway 👉 Expect more next week! Read below 👇👇
We have done our best to set as much as we could from the requests last week:
Trainers for Tess ✅
5.9 on right side ✅
Routes with good rests and boulder problems✅
More in the 510-5.11 range ✅
Knee bars ✅
Consistent/cruxless 5.12 ✅
Hand jams… oops maybe next time…
Next week we have 3-4 more going up, including a BIG 5.11 right up the middle king line of the wall so look out 👀
@climbingby5.life
Our setters:
@bittersetter (Director of Setting)
@a_burns_photo (VA Headsetter)
@ianmulvey (beefcake)
@ethanherrel (sandbagger)
@jami.roberts01 (spaceman)
@tension_spencer (crimps-too-hard)
@joe_mama_climbin (Joe)
@jaqui_melo (loves crack climbing too much)
#tower #gymclimbing #ropeclimbing #howyadoin #yourewelcome
‼TEAM VERTICAL IS BACK‼
Is your climber interested in pushing themselves through competition climbing? Try out for Team Vertical Sunday August 4th!
Registration link in bio or email Aidan@5.life
‼TEAM VERTICAL IS BACK‼
Is your climber interested in pushing themselves through competition climbing? Try out for Team Vertical Sunday August 4th!
Registration link in bio or email Aidan@5.life
👨🏫 Meet Cooper, Our fellow team member at Vertical Adventures! Cooper`s passion for OChem drove him to create this course. Show your support by sharing!
🌿 Struggling with Organic Chemistry? 📚 Don`t let it be a "weed-out" course! At Catalyst Chemistry, we`re here to ensure your success and confidence in mastering OChem.
✨ Why Choose Catalyst Chemistry?
🎓 Dedicated to YOUR success with personalized support.
📘 Comprehensive resources to deepen your understanding.
💲 Affordable pricing because we understand student budgets.
🌍 We also care about our planet! 10% of your purchase goes to Access Fund, supporting the preservation of climbing environments. Use code ACCESS10 to contribute!
Join Catalyst Chemistry today and excel in OChem with confidence! 🚀
#OrganicChemistry #CatalystChemistry #StudentSuccess #AccessFund #EnvironmentalPreservation #ohiostatestudents #climbingby5life
👨🏫 Meet Cooper, Our fellow team member at Vertical Adventures! Cooper`s passion for OChem drove him to create this course. Show your support by sharing!
🌿 Struggling with Organic Chemistry? 📚 Don`t let it be a "weed-out" course! At Catalyst Chemistry, we`re here to ensure your success and confidence in mastering OChem.
✨ Why Choose Catalyst Chemistry?
🎓 Dedicated to YOUR success with personalized support.
📘 Comprehensive resources to deepen your understanding.
💲 Affordable pricing because we understand student budgets.
🌍 We also care about our planet! 10% of your purchase goes to Access Fund, supporting the preservation of climbing environments. Use code ACCESS10 to contribute!
Join Catalyst Chemistry today and excel in OChem with confidence! 🚀
#OrganicChemistry #CatalystChemistry #StudentSuccess #AccessFund #EnvironmentalPreservation #ohiostatestudents #climbingby5life
It’s Wednesday so that means boulders at VA! BUT ALSO 👇👇
Because of the timing with the rotation and the tower set coming up next week we have added a couple new lead wall routes on the right side of the tower!
A new 5.12- 🍊
A new 5.10+ 🦋
A new 5.11 🐑
Enjoy! And comment below with feedback about the boulders or routes of you try the new set!
Our setters:
@bittersetter (Director of setting)
@a_burns_photo (VA headsetter)
@ianmulvey
@ethanherrel
@tension_spencer
@jami.roberts01
@joe_mama_climbin
@jaqui_melo
🙌
It’s Wednesday so that means boulders at VA! BUT ALSO 👇👇
Because of the timing with the rotation and the tower set coming up next week we have added a couple new lead wall routes on the right side of the tower!
A new 5.12- 🍊
A new 5.10+ 🦋
A new 5.11 🐑
Enjoy! And comment below with feedback about the boulders or routes of you try the new set!
Our setters:
@bittersetter (Director of setting)
@a_burns_photo (VA headsetter)
@ianmulvey
@ethanherrel
@tension_spencer
@jami.roberts01
@joe_mama_climbin
@jaqui_melo
🙌
Is the sun too sunny? Maybe you need to make your own shade? Pick up one of our Climbing is Dangerous hats and prevent squint wrinkles!!!
Is the sun too sunny? Maybe you need to make your own shade? Pick up one of our Climbing is Dangerous hats and prevent squint wrinkles!!!
The tower reset incoming! 🧗 Info below 👇👇👇👇
First of all we’d love to hear your feedback on the tower in the comments below! Include what you’d like to see on this upcoming set and we will do our best to create something you will all love.
Now for the details:
We will be stripping the tower Sunday evening when the gym closes.
We will be putting up 4 feature routes on Monday, then 4 more on Wednesday.
The tower lead wall is very taxing on the setters so we do one route per setters per day on this terrain.
The rest of the fill in will occur the following week, you should expect between 12 and 14 routes on the tower by the end of the second week!
Thank you for supporting out setting crew with patience and understanding while we do what we do and create lovely new climbs for you.
Belayer in vid: @alls_wild
Also follow our setters if you’d like 👇
@bittersetter (5.Life Director of Setting)
@a_burns_photo (VA Headsetter)
@jaqui_melo
@ethanherrel
@ianmulvey
@jami.roberts01
@joe_mama_climbin
@tension_spencer
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The tower reset incoming! 🧗 Info below 👇👇👇👇
First of all we’d love to hear your feedback on the tower in the comments below! Include what you’d like to see on this upcoming set and we will do our best to create something you will all love.
Now for the details:
We will be stripping the tower Sunday evening when the gym closes.
We will be putting up 4 feature routes on Monday, then 4 more on Wednesday.
The tower lead wall is very taxing on the setters so we do one route per setters per day on this terrain.
The rest of the fill in will occur the following week, you should expect between 12 and 14 routes on the tower by the end of the second week!
Thank you for supporting out setting crew with patience and understanding while we do what we do and create lovely new climbs for you.
Belayer in vid: @alls_wild
Also follow our setters if you’d like 👇
@bittersetter (5.Life Director of Setting)
@a_burns_photo (VA Headsetter)
@jaqui_melo
@ethanherrel
@ianmulvey
@jami.roberts01
@joe_mama_climbin
@tension_spencer
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Gather your crew and climb to new heights at Vertical Adventures! 🎉
Whether it`s a birthday bash, team-building extravaganza, scout troop outing, or summer club adventure, we`ve got you covered. Our towering walls are perfect for celebrating and challenging your skills. Weekend spots are filling up fast, so book your group today!
#vaohio #climb614 #summerfun #cbusteambuilding
Gather your crew and climb to new heights at Vertical Adventures! 🎉
Whether it`s a birthday bash, team-building extravaganza, scout troop outing, or summer club adventure, we`ve got you covered. Our towering walls are perfect for celebrating and challenging your skills. Weekend spots are filling up fast, so book your group today!
#vaohio #climb614 #summerfun #cbusteambuilding
Profile pictures for the new setter board at VA! Look out for setter bios next. We want you to know who’s hard at work creating fun routes and boulders for YOU!
@ianmulvey
@joe_mama_climbin
@ethanherrel
@tension_spencer
@a_burns_photo
@jami.roberts01
@blocgartencbus
@climbchambers
@climbingby5.life
Profile pictures for the new setter board at VA! Look out for setter bios next. We want you to know who’s hard at work creating fun routes and boulders for YOU!
@ianmulvey
@joe_mama_climbin
@ethanherrel
@tension_spencer
@a_burns_photo
@jami.roberts01
@blocgartencbus
@climbchambers
@climbingby5.life
New Shoe Alert!! 🚨 We now have Unparallel’s Flagship Shoe!! Warning: it’s aggressive 😁
#vaohio #climb614 #unparallelshoes
New Shoe Alert!! 🚨 We now have Unparallel’s Flagship Shoe!! Warning: it’s aggressive 😁
#vaohio #climb614 #unparallelshoes
Information drop👇
The quick and dirty:
The draws on the tower are taped the color of their corresponding route!
If you are ever wondering which draw to clip on the tower, just look for tape that matches the route you are on and all will become clear 🙌
Some additional info:
We do this here on the lead wall because the draw lines are not cut and dry like they are in all other areas of the gym, in the back they are linear and easily followed, whereas here on the tower they can wander and to keep you safe and preserve our holds we like to help you follow the intended draw line! 😎
If you deviate from the intended line it is typically ok, and we have tested the routes to anticipate these situations. But as always, climbing is a game of risk *mitigation* not *elimination* so always use your best judgement and ask our staff if you are unsure!
Climb hard!
-Your lovely setting crew at VA
Information drop👇
The quick and dirty:
The draws on the tower are taped the color of their corresponding route!
If you are ever wondering which draw to clip on the tower, just look for tape that matches the route you are on and all will become clear 🙌
Some additional info:
We do this here on the lead wall because the draw lines are not cut and dry like they are in all other areas of the gym, in the back they are linear and easily followed, whereas here on the tower they can wander and to keep you safe and preserve our holds we like to help you follow the intended draw line! 😎
If you deviate from the intended line it is typically ok, and we have tested the routes to anticipate these situations. But as always, climbing is a game of risk *mitigation* not *elimination* so always use your best judgement and ask our staff if you are unsure!
Climb hard!
-Your lovely setting crew at VA
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6513 Kingsmill Court
Columbus, OH 43229
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Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11 AM- 10 PM
Tuesday & Thursday 7 AM - 10 PM
Saturday 9 AM - 8 PM
Sunday 11 AM - 6 PM