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Learn the ropes and put your strength to the test at the city’s top rock climbing gyms, for beginners and experts alike
Wednesday August 16 2017
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Whether you’re new to the sport or a veteran rock climber, these fitness centers in Los Angeles have enough surface area and routes to put any skill level to the test. Rock climbing is the ultimate full-body (and mind) workout. It's a great way to combine mental problem solving with the strength you've worked on in the gym or at
spin class
and the balance you've gained in yourÂ
yoga classes
. Climbing is also a great way toÂ
meet new people
 who are active, outdoorsy and supportive (quite literally, if they're your belay partner!). And once you've mastered the basics?Â
Camping trips
 will never be the same—you'll forever be looking for the nearest boulder to scramble up. But rock climbing gyms are a great way to get started or to keep your skills mastered until you can plan your next
outdoor adventure
, and L.A. has a bunch of 'em. Climb on.
L.A. rock climbing gyms
Cliffs of Id
This swanky Touchstone gym (they own a smattering of high-end gyms across the West Coast) boasts fancy walls, a funky name and a reputation that precedes it. Touchstone has the largest full-time route-setting team in the country, and Cliffs of Id has a 10-week rotation on all its colorful (and colorfully named) walls. In addition to 10,000 square feet of bouldering terrain, the gym offers yoga and fitness classes, rope climbing, an exercise area with weights and machines, and showers, free towel service and saunas.
One-day adult pass $25; Shoe rental $4; Chalk $1
Monthly membership: $100 initiation fee, $79 per month, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms
Yearly membership: No initiation fee, $869 per year, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms
The Stronghold Climbing Gym
The Stronghold was the first ropes gym to open Downtown, to the delight of Eastside climbers. It's housed in the former Pabst Blue Ribbon factory at the Brewery Arts Complex (you can't miss the parking lot, marked by a giant Burning Man carousel horse), and is a truly no-frills experience. The walls aren't fancy, the setting is industrial and it gets mighty cold in the winter and steamy in the summer. But hardcore climbers don't mind, and the routes here are challenging and change often. There's a compact but impressive exercise loft, complete with a canvas-tented yoga space. The typical classes are on offer for both beginners and experts, as well as parties, demos and other fun events such as night climbing, during which the gym shutters the lights and lets members climb using headlamps only.
One-day adult pass $20; Shoe rental $4; Harness $3; Chalk $2
Monthly membership: $65 initiation fee, $79 per month
LA Boulders
LA Boulders is a 12,000-square-foot climbing playground tucked into a back lot of the Arts District next to the LA Gun Club. There are no ropes or harnesses here—just bouldering and super padded floors—so if you're a nervous newbie, sign up for a class or do a little traversing (climbing horizontally along the bottom of the wall) to warm up. You can also break a sweat working out on the mezzanine level in classes focused on core strength, arm strength, butt strength, and four types of yoga. If climbing in the gym is just a stepping stone to getting outside, check out LAB's outdoor climbing clinics (with a free outdoor education and stewardship class thrown in).
One-day adult pass $25; Shoe rental $4; Chalk $1
Monthly membership: $100 initiation fee, $79 per month, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms
Yearly membership: No initiation fee, $869 per year, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms
Rockreation
Rockreation was established in 1993, making it one of L.A.'s oldest climbing gyms. You may feel it when you walk in—it's smaller than the city's newer gyms, with a small training area in front, a few exercise machines, and two walled areas for rope climbing. But the community of Westside climbers here is strong and goes way back. Classes are offered for new climbers, as well as yoga and fitness classes geared toward climber bodies. Rockreation also offers kids' camps, birthday parties, corporate outings and team building.
One-day adult pass $18; Shoe rental $5; Harness rental $4; Chalk $2Â
Monthly membership: $100 initiation fee, $75 per month
Hollywood Boulders
Think of this as the Hollywood version of LAB. Slightly different clientele, same high-quality walls and flooring, and more than 10,000 square feet of routes. Here you'll be greeted by more than 200 problems scattered across 16 vertical feet. When you're not climbing, you can also choose from a variety of fitness classes like intro to Muay Thai, barbell training, acroyoga and vinyasa yoga to improve movement, flexibility and overall strength.Â
One-day adult pass $25; Shoe rental $4; Chalk $1
Monthly membership: $100 initiation fee, $79 per month, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms
Yearly membership: No initiation fee, $869 per year, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms
Hangar 18 Indoor Climbing Gym
Hangar 18 has been serving South Bay climbers for years. It boasts more than 12,000 square feet of varied terrain, including bouldering areas, crack climbs and roped routes. Unfortunately (especially so now that more competitive gyms are opening up across the city), classes and other offerings are limited here compared to other L.A. area gyms, and Hangar 18 doesn't open until 10am, much to the chagrin of folks with jobs who rely on early morning climb time. But the prices are super low, and if you're a beginner who just wants to check out the scene, or have a kid who loves to scramble and has a birthday on the way, this is the gym for you.
One-day adult pass $18; Shoe rental $3; Harness $3Â
Monthly membership: No initiation fee, $46 per month
Yearly membership: No initiation fee, $720 per year
Ready for a climb in Joshua Tree?
A guide to Joshua Tree
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Whether you’re new to the sport or a veteran rock climber, these fitness centers in Los Angeles have enough surface area and routes to put any skill level to the test. Rock climbing is the ultimate full-body (and mind) workout. It's a great way to combine mental problem solving with the strength you've worked on in the gym or at [spin class](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/shopping/spin-class-guide-to-l-a) and the balance you've gained in your [yoga classes](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/fitness/yoga-classes-by-donation-and-free-yoga-in-los-angeles). Climbing is also a great way to [meet new people](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/how-to-meet-new-people-in-la) who are active, outdoorsy and supportive (quite literally, if they're your belay partner!). And once you've mastered the basics? [Camping trips](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/the-best-places-to-go-camping-in-southern-california) will never be the same—you'll forever be looking for the nearest boulder to scramble up. But rock climbing gyms are a great way to get started or to keep your skills mastered until you can plan your next [outdoor adventure](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/the-best-outdoor-adventures-in-los-angeles), and L.A. has a bunch of 'em. Climb on.
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## L.A. rock climbing gyms
[Cliffs of Id](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/cliffs-of-id)
- Sports and fitness
- Climbing
- Culver City
[Photograph: Courtesy Cliffs of Id](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/cliffs-of-id)
This swanky Touchstone gym (they own a smattering of high-end gyms across the West Coast) boasts fancy walls, a funky name and a reputation that precedes it. Touchstone has the largest full-time route-setting team in the country, and Cliffs of Id has a 10-week rotation on all its colorful (and colorfully named) walls. In addition to 10,000 square feet of bouldering terrain, the gym offers yoga and fitness classes, rope climbing, an exercise area with weights and machines, and showers, free towel service and saunas.
*One-day adult pass \$25; Shoe rental \$4; Chalk \$1*
*Monthly membership: \$100 initiation fee, \$79 per month, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms*
*Yearly membership: No initiation fee, \$869 per year, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms*
[Read more](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/cliffs-of-id)
[The Stronghold Climbing Gym](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/the-stronghold)
- Sports and fitness
- Climbing
- Lincoln Heights
[Photograph: Courtesy Stronghold Gym](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/the-stronghold)
The Stronghold was the first ropes gym to open Downtown, to the delight of Eastside climbers. It's housed in the former Pabst Blue Ribbon factory at the Brewery Arts Complex (you can't miss the parking lot, marked by a giant Burning Man carousel horse), and is a truly no-frills experience. The walls aren't fancy, the setting is industrial and it gets mighty cold in the winter and steamy in the summer. But hardcore climbers don't mind, and the routes here are challenging and change often. There's a compact but impressive exercise loft, complete with a canvas-tented yoga space. The typical classes are on offer for both beginners and experts, as well as parties, demos and other fun events such as night climbing, during which the gym shutters the lights and lets members climb using headlamps only.
*One-day adult pass \$20; Shoe rental \$4; Harness \$3; Chalk \$2*
*Monthly membership: \$65 initiation fee, \$79 per month*
[Read more](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/the-stronghold)
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[LA Boulders](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/la-boulders)
- Sports and fitness
- Climbing
- Downtown Arts District
- price 2 of 4
[Photograph: Courtesy Touchstone Climbing](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/la-boulders)
LA Boulders is a 12,000-square-foot climbing playground tucked into a back lot of the Arts District next to the LA Gun Club. There are no ropes or harnesses here—just bouldering and super padded floors—so if you're a nervous newbie, sign up for a class or do a little traversing (climbing horizontally along the bottom of the wall) to warm up. You can also break a sweat working out on the mezzanine level in classes focused on core strength, arm strength, butt strength, and four types of yoga. If climbing in the gym is just a stepping stone to getting outside, check out LAB's outdoor climbing clinics (with a free outdoor education and stewardship class thrown in).
*One-day adult pass \$25; Shoe rental \$4; Chalk \$1*
*Monthly membership: \$100 initiation fee, \$79 per month, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms*
*Yearly membership: No initiation fee, \$869 per year, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms*
[Read more](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/la-boulders)
[Book online](https://coursehorse.com/los-angeles/classes?school=la-boulders&partner=timeoutla)
[Rockreation](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/rockreation)
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- West LA
[Photograph: Courtesy Rockreation](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/rockreation)
Rockreation was established in 1993, making it one of L.A.'s oldest climbing gyms. You may feel it when you walk in—it's smaller than the city's newer gyms, with a small training area in front, a few exercise machines, and two walled areas for rope climbing. But the community of Westside climbers here is strong and goes way back. Classes are offered for new climbers, as well as yoga and fitness classes geared toward climber bodies. Rockreation also offers kids' camps, birthday parties, corporate outings and team building.
*One-day adult pass \$18; Shoe rental \$5; Harness rental \$4; Chalk \$2*
*Monthly membership: \$100 initiation fee, \$75 per month*
[Read more](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/rockreation)
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[Hollywood Boulders](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/hollywood-boulders)
- Sports and fitness
- Climbing
- Hollywood
[Photograph: Courtesy Hollywood Boulders](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/hollywood-boulders)
Think of this as the Hollywood version of LAB. Slightly different clientele, same high-quality walls and flooring, and more than 10,000 square feet of routes. Here you'll be greeted by more than 200 problems scattered across 16 vertical feet. When you're not climbing, you can also choose from a variety of fitness classes like intro to Muay Thai, barbell training, acroyoga and vinyasa yoga to improve movement, flexibility and overall strength.
*One-day adult pass \$25; Shoe rental \$4; Chalk \$1*
*Monthly membership: \$100 initiation fee, \$79 per month, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms*
*Yearly membership: No initiation fee, \$869 per year, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms*
[Read more](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/hollywood-boulders)
[Hangar 18 Indoor Climbing Gym](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/hangar-18)
- Sports and fitness
- Climbing
- Hawthorne
[Photograph: Courtesy Hangar 18](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/hangar-18)
Hangar 18 has been serving South Bay climbers for years. It boasts more than 12,000 square feet of varied terrain, including bouldering areas, crack climbs and roped routes. Unfortunately (especially so now that more competitive gyms are opening up across the city), classes and other offerings are limited here compared to other L.A. area gyms, and Hangar 18 doesn't open until 10am, much to the chagrin of folks with jobs who rely on early morning climb time. But the prices are super low, and if you're a beginner who just wants to check out the scene, or have a kid who loves to scramble and has a birthday on the way, this is the gym for you.
*One-day adult pass \$18; Shoe rental \$3; Harness \$3*
*Monthly membership: No initiation fee, \$46 per month*
*Yearly membership: No initiation fee, \$720 per year*
[Read more](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/hangar-18)
## Ready for a climb in Joshua Tree?
[A guide to Joshua Tree](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/travel/guide-to-joshua-tree)
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[Photograph: Courtesy Joshua Tree National Park](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/travel/guide-to-joshua-tree)
Joshua Tree is one of the most magical places in California (and the country, we think). The National Park's varied and alien landscapes—due mostly to gnarled, ancient Joshua Trees and giant boulders strewn willy nilly—make for impressive scenery during climbs, hikes, bike tours or leisurely drives.
[Read more](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/travel/guide-to-joshua-tree)
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Learn the ropes and put your strength to the test at the city’s top rock climbing gyms, for beginners and experts alike
Wednesday August 16 2017
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Whether you’re new to the sport or a veteran rock climber, these fitness centers in Los Angeles have enough surface area and routes to put any skill level to the test. Rock climbing is the ultimate full-body (and mind) workout. It's a great way to combine mental problem solving with the strength you've worked on in the gym or at [spin class](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/shopping/spin-class-guide-to-l-a) and the balance you've gained in your [yoga classes](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/fitness/yoga-classes-by-donation-and-free-yoga-in-los-angeles). Climbing is also a great way to [meet new people](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/how-to-meet-new-people-in-la) who are active, outdoorsy and supportive (quite literally, if they're your belay partner!). And once you've mastered the basics? [Camping trips](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/the-best-places-to-go-camping-in-southern-california) will never be the same—you'll forever be looking for the nearest boulder to scramble up. But rock climbing gyms are a great way to get started or to keep your skills mastered until you can plan your next [outdoor adventure](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/the-best-outdoor-adventures-in-los-angeles), and L.A. has a bunch of 'em. Climb on.
## L.A. rock climbing gyms
[Cliffs of Id](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/cliffs-of-id)
This swanky Touchstone gym (they own a smattering of high-end gyms across the West Coast) boasts fancy walls, a funky name and a reputation that precedes it. Touchstone has the largest full-time route-setting team in the country, and Cliffs of Id has a 10-week rotation on all its colorful (and colorfully named) walls. In addition to 10,000 square feet of bouldering terrain, the gym offers yoga and fitness classes, rope climbing, an exercise area with weights and machines, and showers, free towel service and saunas.
*One-day adult pass \$25; Shoe rental \$4; Chalk \$1*
*Monthly membership: \$100 initiation fee, \$79 per month, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms*
*Yearly membership: No initiation fee, \$869 per year, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms*
[The Stronghold Climbing Gym](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/the-stronghold)
The Stronghold was the first ropes gym to open Downtown, to the delight of Eastside climbers. It's housed in the former Pabst Blue Ribbon factory at the Brewery Arts Complex (you can't miss the parking lot, marked by a giant Burning Man carousel horse), and is a truly no-frills experience. The walls aren't fancy, the setting is industrial and it gets mighty cold in the winter and steamy in the summer. But hardcore climbers don't mind, and the routes here are challenging and change often. There's a compact but impressive exercise loft, complete with a canvas-tented yoga space. The typical classes are on offer for both beginners and experts, as well as parties, demos and other fun events such as night climbing, during which the gym shutters the lights and lets members climb using headlamps only.
*One-day adult pass \$20; Shoe rental \$4; Harness \$3; Chalk \$2*
*Monthly membership: \$65 initiation fee, \$79 per month*
[LA Boulders](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/la-boulders)
LA Boulders is a 12,000-square-foot climbing playground tucked into a back lot of the Arts District next to the LA Gun Club. There are no ropes or harnesses here—just bouldering and super padded floors—so if you're a nervous newbie, sign up for a class or do a little traversing (climbing horizontally along the bottom of the wall) to warm up. You can also break a sweat working out on the mezzanine level in classes focused on core strength, arm strength, butt strength, and four types of yoga. If climbing in the gym is just a stepping stone to getting outside, check out LAB's outdoor climbing clinics (with a free outdoor education and stewardship class thrown in).
*One-day adult pass \$25; Shoe rental \$4; Chalk \$1*
*Monthly membership: \$100 initiation fee, \$79 per month, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms*
*Yearly membership: No initiation fee, \$869 per year, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms*
[Rockreation](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/rockreation)
Rockreation was established in 1993, making it one of L.A.'s oldest climbing gyms. You may feel it when you walk in—it's smaller than the city's newer gyms, with a small training area in front, a few exercise machines, and two walled areas for rope climbing. But the community of Westside climbers here is strong and goes way back. Classes are offered for new climbers, as well as yoga and fitness classes geared toward climber bodies. Rockreation also offers kids' camps, birthday parties, corporate outings and team building.
*One-day adult pass \$18; Shoe rental \$5; Harness rental \$4; Chalk \$2*
*Monthly membership: \$100 initiation fee, \$75 per month*
[Hollywood Boulders](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/hollywood-boulders)
Think of this as the Hollywood version of LAB. Slightly different clientele, same high-quality walls and flooring, and more than 10,000 square feet of routes. Here you'll be greeted by more than 200 problems scattered across 16 vertical feet. When you're not climbing, you can also choose from a variety of fitness classes like intro to Muay Thai, barbell training, acroyoga and vinyasa yoga to improve movement, flexibility and overall strength.
*One-day adult pass \$25; Shoe rental \$4; Chalk \$1*
*Monthly membership: \$100 initiation fee, \$79 per month, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms*
*Yearly membership: No initiation fee, \$869 per year, unlimited access to all Touchstone gyms*
[Hangar 18 Indoor Climbing Gym](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/sports-and-fitness/hangar-18)
Hangar 18 has been serving South Bay climbers for years. It boasts more than 12,000 square feet of varied terrain, including bouldering areas, crack climbs and roped routes. Unfortunately (especially so now that more competitive gyms are opening up across the city), classes and other offerings are limited here compared to other L.A. area gyms, and Hangar 18 doesn't open until 10am, much to the chagrin of folks with jobs who rely on early morning climb time. But the prices are super low, and if you're a beginner who just wants to check out the scene, or have a kid who loves to scramble and has a birthday on the way, this is the gym for you.
*One-day adult pass \$18; Shoe rental \$3; Harness \$3*
*Monthly membership: No initiation fee, \$46 per month*
*Yearly membership: No initiation fee, \$720 per year*
## Ready for a climb in Joshua Tree?
[A guide to Joshua Tree](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/travel/guide-to-joshua-tree)
Joshua Tree is one of the most magical places in California (and the country, we think). The National Park's varied and alien landscapes—due mostly to gnarled, ancient Joshua Trees and giant boulders strewn willy nilly—make for impressive scenery during climbs, hikes, bike tours or leisurely drives.
Been there, done that? Think again, my friend.
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