Celebrate
on the wall.
Ditch the boring restaurant or stuffy conference room. Birthdays, team building, scout troops and lock-ins — all ages, bodies and skill levels will have a great time.
What are you celebrating?
Not sure which fits? Email group@5.life and we'll help you plan.
Your event in 3 steps.
Pick your event
Choose a climbing event, lock-in, team-building session or scout program.
Book 21 days ahead
Reserve online at least 21 days out. Less time? Email group@5.life — it's worth asking.
Send the waiver link & climb
You'll get a link to share with guests so waivers are done before you arrive. We handle the rest.
Climbing Events
- 1.5 hours of instructor-supervised climbing
- Dedicated instructors to belay, encourage and run games
- Harnesses included (climbing shoes extra)
- Bring your own food and cake
Saturday: 9 AM · 11 AM · 1 PM · 3 PM | Sunday: 11 AM · 1 PM · 3 PM
Lock-Ins
- Climbing, harness rentals and expert instruction
- Climbing runs 10 PM – 2 AM
- Bring your own food and drinks
- Perfect for team building and bonding
Friday & Saturday: 10 PM – 8 AM
Social & Team Events
Entertain friends or colleagues in a very non-corporate way. Climbing is a powerful way to explore the dynamics between people — it builds trust, strengthens communication and gets everyone outside their comfort zones. Plus, it's fun.
- Custom events planned with our team
- All ages, bodies and skill levels welcome
Scouts & Climbing Merit Badge
Earn your Climbing Merit Badge with Vertical Adventures. Our program includes expert instruction, all necessary gear and a controlled environment to meet the merit badge requirements — perfect for scouts building new skills and reaching their goals.
- Book a Climbing EventSame easy booking as any group, priced by group size.
- Add skill sessions at checkoutPick the knot tying, technique, belay or rappel add-ons right in the booking.
- Send the waiver link & climbScouts arrive ready to go. We handle the rest.
Practice the figure-8 follow-through, clove hitch, bowline and more with retired climbing rope, plus when to use each.
Falling and downclimbing, warm-ups and core movement skills like "long arms, heavy feet" and rocking over.
Gear setup, the PBUS belay technique, climbing commands and the double-check routine, then hands-on practice.
An orientation to rappelling, then each scout climbs up and rappels down on a pre-rigged, backed-up system.
Amp up your event.
Branded gifts your guests will love — and more time for you to enjoy the party. Add any of these right in your booking.
Good to know.
Book 21 days ahead
Less than 21 days away? Email group@5.life. We can sometimes make it work.
Payment
Full payment is due at booking for climbing events. Lock-ins require a $150 deposit.
Waivers
Every visitor needs a waiver on file. You'll get a link to share, or guests can sign here.
Belayer ratio
A minimum of 1 belayer (rope holder) for every 5 climbers.
Belay training
For lock-ins, we can train guests 14 and up to top-rope belay. It takes 30–60 minutes.
Questions?
Email group@5.life or call 614 888-8393.
Hosts love our team.
"Ian and Ben did an awesome job with an 8 year old birthday party. 16 rowdy kids is no easy task and they kept everyone safe, challenged, and having fun."
"My 6 year old attended a birthday party and he loved it. One of the belayers that helped the party Chris, was especially awesome and helped my son with the confidence to reach the top."
"Awesome experience with our Girl Scout troop!!! Thank you to the staff for being so patient and friendly!"
"Huge shout out to Alexis for coming in to train our group! Great facility with plenty of routes to fill a couple days with."
Let's plan your event.
Book online in minutes, or email our groups team and we'll help you build the perfect day.