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    Alaska Rock Gym

    3.7 (37 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Jo P.

    Great way to start the day, especially since they open at 6AM most of the week. + They offer in-person demonstrations. Tess showed us the ropes, literally and figuratively, before we got started. While we are new to Alaska Rock Gym, we've been to others and this is the first time we've received a personal orientation. + ARG has thought through the grossness of wearing climbing shoes and gear into the restrooms, and encourages you to go before gearing up. + There are gym machines, a yoga studio, elevators, and multiple water fountains, in addition to auto belay, partner, and free climbing options. The things that could be better: - $22/adult just to get in, then more fees to rent shoes and/or harness. I wish we could've stayed longer than 1.5hr or come back again later in the day. - Long, tedious waiver with the "option" to add a minor that does NOT work. So you have to go back to the main menu to fill out an even longer waiver for children because they require the adult info (again) in addition to the child's. Please get this bug fixed on your iPads or offer paper waivers. It's worth the trouble though to watch your child [and let your child watch you] try and fall, try a little harder each time, and make it to the top!

    Peter P.

    Overall i thought this place was pretty impressive. as a spoiled indoor gym climber from CA and DC on vacation this place was solid. Big facility with lead, bouldering, and traditional climbing options, they have auto belay and the usual gym/work out areas. The climbs felt like there were consistency rated as my weak V2 climbing ass found out lol. The staff were chill and nice, would definitely recommend to check out during an off day.

    If you pay $30, you can then only pay $87 a month, so you won't have to pay $106/month...it's so simple!
    Andrew H.

    In the middle of COVID (March 2021), I received an email from Alaska Rock Gym that they are going to start charging me $8/month for the honor of not climbing in their gym...during COVID. Accounts were frozen when they shut down, without a fee. Guess they decided the pandemic was over. Can you imagine any other business doing this? Netflix charging you $4/month to keep your Netflix active, but you can't stream anything. Sure, you can not pay $4/mo, but then they'll be a $30 startup cost when you want to use Netflix again. Auto insurance charging you $20/month while you aren't driving, when you get a car you can "unfreeze" your insurance. Don't want to pay $20/mo? That's cool, but then they'll be a $200 admin cost to start up your insurance again. If these policies sound insane, that's because they are. It costs no additional employee hours to "freeze", "unfreeze", "cancel" or "create" memberships. It's all just meaningless jargon to extract more money out of climbers and add friction to a process that should be incredibly simple and straight-forward. Why we as customers give the rock gym a free pass at implementing these pay-day-loan/rent-a-center style pay schemes in any time...let alone during COVID...is beyond me. Monthly memberships now cost in the triple digits. The holds are greasy and rarely cleaned. The aroma of the facility is of BO and feet. The soap dispensers are always out. The automated water is still miscalibrated. But, they brag about how they sanitize their counters constantly...counters no one ever touches except them? They constantly make you re-sign waivers on buggy, laggy iPads and force you consent to all manner of things. (including their using any and all pictures of you for their marketing and advertising) Their mask mandates are nonsensical and weird. When other businesses are locking down, they are staying open with no mask mandates. When COVID numbers are way down and other business aren't requiring them, they are not only mandating masks but forbidding certain types of face coverings entirely. (neck gaiters, which the CDC says are safe..btw) Cherry on top: their grades are soft as hell...to the point of being dangerous. Go ahead and subtract two decimals if you want to get a grade that feels like it does here. For example, a 5.11 here feels more like a 5.9 outside. I can't imagine someone leading a 5.11 in this gym, then going outside and attempting to lead a 5.11 on real rock....SCARY.

    Mild overhang V4 route. Successful send.

    Great staff, very friendly and accepting people. Clean and modern facilities. I only did bouldering and they had very good routes up considering there's only one boulder area. Routes are challenging and fun. I always try to drop by whenever I'm in Anchorage. They have auto belay routes up too so next time I need to remember to pack my harness!

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    I love rock gym kitler wall has very cool climbs.......................................................

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    Nice facility and routes. Staff is frequently not responsive to issues and at times have unpleasant attitudes.

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    Top-notch indoor rock climbing facility no matter what part of the country you're coming from. Very accommodating staff. Highly recommend

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    Kids loved this place. Spacious, clean, lots of routes for all levels, friendly staff.

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    The new gym is fantastic! Staff are friendly, routes are changed frequently, and the gym community is nice.

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    Big facility with lead, bouldering, and traditional climbing options, they have auto belay and the usual gym/work out areas.

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    Alaska Functional Fitness - View from the functional side...this gym has it all

    Alaska Functional Fitness

    3.8(9 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    This gym is extremely overpriced for what you get. $95/mo for some weights and machines that you…read morecan find at any gym in town with nothing more to offer. Other gyms for this cost or less have saunas, tanning, pools, yoga studios, classes, etc. Not here. The two newest staff members are very unpleasant with one of the girls going as far as chasing you down anytime shes away from the desk when you scan in and practically accusing you of not being a member. On top of that the same girl has a habit of putting things away before anyone is finished, I've seen her do this to the point someone will eventually yell at her. Any time you step away to grab water, go to the bathroom, or even just walk around in between sets she immediately cleans up after you even if it's obvious you're not done. She also seems to think everyone should workout in 100% silence so if the weights ever make any noise or if someone makes even a quiet grunt she'll tell the manager who then calls you to say there's been noise complaints about you (which is funny because whenever I've gone there's either people that are much louder or there's not a single person in the building so I'd love to know where the complaints are from). It's really not worth the price.

    I've been a member at AFF for about a year now and I can honestly say it is the most well-kept…read morefacility in Anchorage. The staff and patrons all help to keep it clean and in good order. All the equipment is new and works without any jams, squeaks or sticks. The locker rooms are nice and spacious. Their showers are clean. Great gym for all your fitness needs.

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    The Alaska Club East

    The Alaska Club East

    2.1(70 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    This review for The Alaska Club for specifically for the East location…read more My doctor recommended I take the PREP Program which gives you an in-depth guide on how to get started on your weight loss and how to use the machines. It cost about a $1 a day for 60 days, then you decide if you want to stay with the club or not. I started in December 2019 until mid February 2020. You are guided by an RN who monitors you and a specialist at the gym who works on making you a plan and shows you how to use the machines. The PREP program is located in sections throughout all the Alaska club gyms around the state of Alaska. The main PREP program is located at the East location where you will need to attend for the first month at least twice a week. The program is really good and very helpful! I can't express how much this works and how much help you get. I wish I could remember the names but the RN and the Gym specialist were wonderful and were eager to see you succeed. Now, one complain I hate was my that this was doctor recommended and I had been monitored by my doctor for sometime. My blood pressure tends to read high on EVERYONE's machines. it's actually not that high, it is high but not to a point where this issue I am about to complain about irritated me. The RN was concerned, I told her that is was her machine. she said that if I can't get my blood pressure down that she doesn't feel comfortable with me exercising. My issue is that, before you take peoples money, maybe screen first for concerns. I basically had to get my doctor to tell her to leave me alone and I basically decided not to finish the program the second month at the East location. I understood her concern, but when you only have 60 days and you don't feel comfortable with me exercising and I already paid but my doctor was the one who cleared me, I see an issue with that. My suggestion is that before you take the money, maybe run the screening then is there is any issues have them taken care of then you can take their money. Anyways, I've recommended a ton of people to this program and hopefully they have decided to join or try it. Now, my second part of the review has to go to the the people who sign you up. You can see my review about South club, and I fully stick to that review. I first got information from Brandon who gave me details on cost, I needed to join the South club because I live on the South side of town. No pressure, no issues, no sales tactic or pressure with "this deal ends today" shit. I finally decided I was going to join the Summit club, I signed up with Steven, again there was no pressure, no issues, no sales tactic or pressure with "this deal ends today" shit. He helped me decide and compare prices and it was easy! There was another young black man who helped out as well but I forgot his name so you might have to check with Steven. This gym is awesome and I would actually prefer to have a membership here at this club. Your sales team is wonderful, you PREP program is great and helpful! It really sucks that I have to drive to this gym to have had to speak with sales but I drove to this location because I knew I wasn't going to get bullshit or sales. This is a big plus! I know people complain a lot about The Alaska Club, but if you have issues, I would just run to this club and see if they can't help you. I actually say if you are located near this club to actually go here lol. Thanks for being helpful! Melody

    Alaska Club just seems really poorly managed. I threw a birthday party here and noticed the week…read morebefore that there was something going on and a big portion of the area was shut down. I asked the front desk and was told they were closing things for reupholstering, and that someone would check on the timeline and give me a call. No one ever did. I followed up--no response. I left a voicemail to the general manager directly and never heard back. Then today there was water leaking from the ceiling in the pool room by the wall. I noticed when it dripped on me and saw there was already a big puddle on the floor. There were multiple holes/cracks in the ceiling and evident water damage. I told the front desk, one person followed me to have me point it out, then left. Forty-five minutes later nothing had been done no signs, bucket, cleanup, etc despite a bunch of extra staff around for a Nordic spa event. Staff were also talking about the steam room in the locker room being down but the one in the Nordic spa was working. It really feels like all the attention is on the new Nordic spa while the rest of the facility is suffering. Overall, just really poor communication and lack of upkeep.

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