Helping Everyone Climb
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Vertical Adventures is about two things: rock climbing and community. Building relationships, teaching, learning, and having a good time in a supportive environment, is important to us. With over 16,000 square feet, our facility accommodates bouldering, top rope and lead climbing, auto-belays, yoga, fitness, and more.
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Gym FAQ's
It’s my first time, what do I need to do? Make the most of your first visit by reading our FAQ.
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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.
Gym Day Use
- $9 Youth 8 Years or Younger
- $12 Off Peak Day Pass (M-F, Open-4pm)
- $19 Student/Military
- $23 Adult
Rental Equipment
- $3 Harness
- $4 Shoes
- $4 Belay Device & Carabiner
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
Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11 AM- 10 PM
Tuesday & Thursday 7 AM – 10 PM
Saturday 9 AM – 8 PM
Sunday 11 AM – 6 PM
Special Holiday Hours apply, Holiday Hours
Vertical Adventures
6513 Kingsmill Court | Columbus, OH 43229
614 888-8393
Thank you to all the climbers who came out for our Monday Might Meetup! This is the perfect way to meet new climbers and form budding belaytionships. We had lots of prize winners! Our next Monday Night Meetup is Monday, April 3 from 7-9pm at @blocgartencbus . Mark your calendar, meet new climbers, and win prizes.
#vaohio #ohioclimbs #climbingindoor #climbinggyms #columbusohio #blocgarten
Thank you to all the climbers and volunteers who came out for Adaptive Ascents! We always love to see the joy climbing gives to everyone. Our next Adaptive Ascents is Sunday, May 21, 9-11am. Sign up as a climber or volunteer to save your spot! Link in bio.
#AllClimbersAllAbilities #AdaptiveClimbing #climbing #vaohio #climbinggyms #columbusohio
☘️Come climb with us for St. Patrick’s Day! It is but one get one on day passes. Avoid the rain and get your sends in ☘️
#vaohio #climbing #climbinggym #stpatricksday #columbusohio
Learn to climb 5.10! Mentor your climbing with us by taking the Climbing 5.10 class March 22, 7:30-9pm. Only six spots left! Save your spot today. Link in bio.
#vaohio #columbusohio #climbinggym #sportclimber #climbingclass
Adaptive Ascents is fast approaching! Two spaces are open for volunteers, and the climber spots are full. Click the link below to sign up to volunteer. Adaptive Ascents is March 19, 9-11 am. Sign up through the link in bio.
Volunteer training: Saturday, March 18, from 7:30-8:15 PM
#vaohio #climbing #adaptiveascents #AllClimbersAllAbilities
Climber Spotlight: Paige (She/Her) [Part 2]
"I'm really proud of the other ways we have been able to make climbing more accessible as well. Such as our Community Days, Adaptive Ascents, Open Door Membership, and support of local organizations like @queerclimbingcolumbus. Another piece of my heart is with the groups I get to bring into the gym to climb. Getting Adaptive Ascents started back up was a huge goal of mine. Adaptive Ascents will be running every other month this year, which I'm excited to see it expand. We are so thankful for all the climbers and volunteers who help us make this event possible. central_community_house is a wonderful local nonprofit that we've been able to partner with to provide free climbing events for their kids. I also had the pleasure last year of introducing climbing to the folks at @naicco1975 (the Native American Indian Coalition of Central Ohio). I really believe that it doesn't matter your age, background, fitness level, etc., climbing is for everyone! Making climbing accessible to everyone is a challenge but one I am dedicated to. I am proud that people in our gyms can show up as themselves and we can help them climb.
Although I'm a boulderer at heart, my goal for this year is to get myself on the ropes a little more and definitely get more comfortable with my lead climbing. If you ever see me in the gym, feel free to stop me and say hi and chat with me. I'd love to get to know you and get to know what climbing means to you and get to know the needs and the desires of our community and how 5.Life can best fit those."
@climbingby5.life is a women-owned and operated company.
#ohioclimbs #womenwhoclimb #columbusohio #queerclimbingcolumbus #climbing #bouldering #climbinggyms #womensday #embraceequity
Climber Spotlight: Paige (She/Her) [Part 1]
"My current role is facility manager at Vertical Adventures, as well as the membership coordinator and group coordinator for all of 5.life. Before working at the climbing gym, I was working for OSU, doing research and working on my masters. After doing all of that online due to COVID for a few years, it was taking a major toll on my mental health and I needed to switch to a job that brought me more joy and more personal connection with people. When I started climbing, I was immediately attracted to the community and just how friendly everyone here was. Seeing how life changing climbing has been for people… It’s so much more than a form of exercise... I’m excited to give new climbers the best experience possible when they climb with us. I know how life changing this community is and I want new climbers to feel that.
There are a variety of access issues that can keep people from climbing and the outdoors. But I am happy to say I believe 5.Life is playing a major role in making climbing as accessible as possible. Getting the Open Door Membership started has been a huge step in making climbing more financially accessible. A piece of my heart has definitely gone into the Open Door Membership. I can think of many different people who have benefitted from this access. Single parents, climbers with financial hardships, and people with disabilities, and so many more we are able to support with this programs. We all know it's just a hard world to live in right now financially and then let alone when you add being a single parent or dealing with medical debt or dealing with workplace discrimination where you don't feel like you have a comfortable place that you can make money. It is a new membership option, so we're getting the word out about it. Any climber out there who feels privileged financially can support the Open Door Memberships via a monthly add on to your existing membership. You pick any amount you want to give each month. That amount is added to your membership and specifically used to help sustain the Open Door Membership."
#womensday #climbing #climbinggym #vaohio #ohioclimbs #womenwhoclimb #embraceequity
☘️St. Patrick's Day☘️ Come celebrate with us! Buy one, Get one on day passes all day! Find the shamrocks around the gym to win prizes! Climb with us on Friday, March 17.
#stpatricksday #luckoftheirish #vaohio #ohioclimbs #climbinggym #bouldering #columbusohio
Contact
614 888-8393
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