We came here for the first time when we got invited to a birthday party. It seems like it's still under construction and really dusty in the rooms where the party was. But they have so much more to offer and really fun for kids. The staff are very helpful. read more

Hangar 18 - Riverside - Rock Climbing Near Me - Riverside, California

These gyms are junk. Notice the 4 and 5 stars reviews...... "my kids loved it......" "our birthday party was awesome....." All of their gyms cater to the masses, but if you actually want to climb on the regular you will notice that they are dirty, something is aways in disrepair, and they spend no money on new climbing holds so enjoy those same tired old Climb-It shapes across 10 gyms - yay! This is a cookie cutter gym with the bare minimum effort put in to it. read more

I've gone here off and on for the past decade or so. Great place. Staff is always helpful and friendly. It had been a while since going due to me getting pregnant and then having a baby. I'm actually due to have another one, but I wanted to take my niece here for her birthday. Super awesome...they have full body harnesses so that I was still able to belay her. They have an array of climbs: top belay, autobelay, lead climbing, and a bouldering wall. I recommended going, but not at peak heat on a hot day. It's well ventilated, but there's no a/c. read more

I live closer to the East Riverside location so I head that location more often. However, I pop over to Riverside sometimes. Riverside has a good number of top rope routes if you've got someone to belay you, which E.R. does not have at all. It has fewer auto belay routes- 3 on the day I went. It has a good number of bouldering routes. Not as big as some of the gyms that I was used to back home (TX), but not so crowded that you can't find a route to climb. The gym area doesn't have AC, which is probably how they keep their rates reasonable. Definitely more affordable than some other climbing gyms in the area. There's a small workout/fitness area upstairs, too. read more

Spenny (sorry if I spelled the name wrong) was an absolute rockstar helping us at the front counter. Thanks again for your patience and going the extra mile! read more

I've been to a lot of indoor rock climbing gyms and this is by far my favorite. I think the biggest issue for most indoor gyms is offering a balanced array of problems for climbers of all skills. Many gyms offer just a few easy/medium while having the rest of the gym full of V5's and 5.10+. Unfortunately these few easy/medium problems are not enough to help the learning climber get to the V5/5.10 level. More problems need to be offered to make the experience of improving climbing skills more enjoyable. Thankfully, Hangar 18 offers plenty of problems of varying difficulty making it possible for even the most novice climber have plenty of options to have fun for hours. Self-locking gri-gri's is super clutch. I felt a lot safer when I first started climbing knowing that these fail-resistant devices had my back One reason why Hangar has such a great selection of problems is the size of the gym. Hangar 18 is huge and offers many different slopes and angles for climbers. Hangar also knows that...slopers and crimps are fun, but not for everyone. Some people just like jugs (pun intended). And Dyno problem lovers, I know you are out there! This place always has a few epic dyno's that will make your adrenaline pump! Gym is pretty much half top rope and half bouldering. The boulder is beautiful. It offers caves, vertical problems, inclined problems, ridges, and the ability to climb over the top and walk down the stairs. Top roping is also set up very well. The more challenging problems are on one side of the gym and the beginner problems are on the other side. This is cool because you are climbing with people of the same skill so it's easy to get along with those around you. Service overall is pretty friendly. David, the building manager, is always very friendly and plays great music. Ask him to play his own music...seriously it's the best climbing music I've heard. Hanger 18, along with Sushi Asahi and the Mission Inn, are absolutely the best part about Riverside. read more

I can't wait to get back here and do this again!!! I went to Hangar 18 for the first time yesterday and had the best time!! The only employee there, Matt, helped get us set up and suggested the $30 first - timer lesson, which my friend and I had planned on doing. After getting our gear on, Matt spent a good 30-40 min teaching us the basics. He taught us the proper names for everything and made us practice getting the gear set up multiple times before starting to climb. Matt made sure we felt safe and comfortable before we got started. The shpeal was a little hokey but I dig that type of thing. I went with a date and we had a great time trying the different routes on the wall. There are plenty of different levels of difficulty, although I stuck with the 5.5 and 5.6 routes (the easiest ones). We ended up staying for 3 and a half hours!! I would definitely recommend Hangar 18 to anyone new to climbing because of the great staff and laid back, comfortable and safe atmosphere. I am going to try the Hangar 18 in Upland since its closer to me. Man, just prepare to be sore afterward. :) read more

Boo. So disappointed... We were expecting so much more. Especially because the people that own Climb It holds owns the place - and I love their holds... The Experience: The BF and I walked in and waited at the counter for 10 minutes until someone came. If I was a person with a weaker set of ethics and morals, I could have just walked in and started climbing. The guy didn't offer a greeting or anything. Service was terrible. A day pass was $16... That's a bit steep. Luckily, we had our own gear so we didn't have to pay for anything else. About the gym: It looks pretty cool when you walk in. There is a huge, free standing boulder in the middle of the gym. The walls for top roping and lead climbing are very short compared to what we are used to, so we only bouldered. The problems were not great. 98% of the problems were not taped. They expect you to be able to just follow the route using the color of the holds. This would have been fine in the gym was better lit. There was a section of the boulder that had an overhanging, cave like area. You couldn't see anything in there! There are only certain areas you can top out on the boulder. On the other problems, you either need to down climb or jump down. Some parts of the floor are better cushioned than others. Be careful... I hurt my self jumping down on to some harder flooring. Overall, crappy experience. Maybe I'm just spoiled after climbing at some of the best gyms in the US - like The Spot in Boulder, CO but I would not recommend Hangar 18. I will definitely be checking out other gyms in the areas. read more

This was my first indoor rock climbing experience and how fun it was! The guys there are so funny and were very helpful for first timers like me. A day pass for 2 is $16 but since it was our first time and we were taught how to belay and such it cost us $30 each for the day pass plus $2 for the harness rental and $3 for the shoe rental. So, our grand total was $70. Pretty pricey yeah but after that day when you come back and know what to do you'll only have to pay the $16 for the day pass. Rock climbing reminded me of how out of shape I am especially when I tried to pull myself up a wall so remember to stay in good shape and prepare your entire body for a great workout! And also bring plenty of fluids, it gets very hot in there esp. with all the exercise you're going to get. read more

I drove 1 hr 30 min to climb to this place since my climbing gym was resetting routes for a comp. Drove out here and the place looks pretty neat in a small business area. Bouldering area is set up in the center while all the belay/ rope climbing is outside. Immediately tried some problems and the grades are pretty good. Only gripe about this place is the lighting. Some of the routes/problems are hard to see especially when there are similar colored holds ( ie, brown, orange) next to each other with a yellowish light. A bit stronger fluorescent light would be great around the cave. Some holds were incredibly slippery without much texture while some others were really good. Love that the entire area is cushioned so you don't have to worry about getting hurt. Other than the lighting it is cool but upgrade the holds and this place could be better. =] read more

I have to say this place is great!!! I have been a climber for years now and my local gym, Arcadia Rock Climbing http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-arc---arcadia-rock-climbing-arcadia#hrid:G7tTPzxb05ZBCl6cnempkQ This gym, Hangar 18 Riverside location is a brand new facility. The holds are new the walls are new the ropes are new the pads are new.....everything is new except the management and instructors. They are professional and knowledgeable. I know Joe Morgan as he was a manager at my local gym for years and he is known in the climbing community as a very talented boulderer and an excellent instructor. The gym has many types of climbing, bouldering, top rope, and sport climbing available with very clear signs and well marked routes. The Boulder area is placed in the center of the building and has a large area where the climbers can practice mantling on a 20ft high boulder. The top rope routes are separated from the sport routes which naturally separates different skill level and age of climbers well so that 8 year old kids are not in the same place as the V12 or 5.13c climbers which makes for a good grouping atmosphere. The place is clean, new and well layered out. The signs say the rating, who rated it, when, the name of the route and any other info which is really great so there is no guessing and they seem to be very constant with their ratings or at least I from what I could tell. Also they offer yoga and Jiu Jitsu classes often plus many assorted climbing classes and professional emails to their mailing list too. If I only lived closer I would make this a regular gym for me, maybe I will move back to the 'Side' one day. Great Job Matt and Joe !!! read more

Great place to climb! I am short and some gyms don't get how to set challenging but doable courses for the height restricted. Not this place! I always get an amazing workout! Staff is friendly and it's always clean too! read more

This is my second home. I love climbing here. I cant do a "normal" gym because it doesn't keep my attention. Thankfully Hanger keeps my Attention Deficit Disorder in Check. Climbing is a full body workout. Ur Abs, Ur Arms and Ur Legs, U will feel it everywhere the next day. I also love it because guys and girls are pretty much on the same level. U lift ur own body weight and climbing develops "useful" muscles not those stupid showy useless ones the normal gym gives u. Put a buff muscular gym guy on the wall and watch him FAIL. I love it:-) Climbers are super social and nice too. We are always giving each other advice "beta" (the moves) in finishing our "problems" (the route). U challenge yourself physically and mentally at Hanger in a great supportive social environment. The bouldering area here is spacious and the top out is a good height. There are tons of top ropes set up and a large area for lead climbing. They offer belay lessons daily and on Wednesdays Dave hosts super informative advanced lessons that will help u safely take ur indoor skills outdoors. I've noticed that climbers trained by Dave are super safe and conscientious when it comes to the Dangers of climbing. Come here if u want a well rounded, friendly climbing experience and if u see me around say hi! read more

Wow!! What a state-of-the-art climbing gym! I have been to quite a few climbing gyms and none so far compares to Hangar 18 in Riverside. This gym seriously makes me want to move back to THE SIDE just so I can go here on a routine basis. It has the highest free standing indoor bouldering area in Southern California. Hangar 18 makes and manufactures their own holds (Climb It http://www.climbit.com/). So you can be assured that all their holds are always in brand new condition and unique. I can't say enough good things about the staff. I was greeted right away by the manager and was given an entire tour of the gym right off the bat without even asking for it. I found out a few minutes later that the climbing instructor is a climbing buddy of mine and he is one of the top boulderers in California. I have learned a lot from him in the past. If you are a newbie, you will definitely be in good hands. They also provide yoga and martial arts classes which makes this gym a place for promoting health and well-being and not just being purely about climbing. Since climbing encompasses skills acquired from many different sports and activities, it is wise to be well-trained in strength, flexibility, endurance, and power in order to be a well-rounded climber. I think this gym helps facilitate that goal in a way I have never seen at any other climbing gyms. read more

I had climbed a rock wall at my school's gym before, but it was not as fun as Hangar 18. The staff here are amazingly helpful and friendly. This is a great place for all levels of climbers. I was told they change the routes every so often so you'll never get bored. The place itself is spacious, clean and not stuffy. Though my friend and I are beginners, we did not feel intimidated by the other climbers or nervous. read more

This is the biggest in door rock climbing gym I've ever seen. The staff is super friendly and knows pretty much everyone by name. The walls are constantly changing, giving the regulars nice, new challenges. Besides that, climbing is probably the best work out I've had in years. It challenges you both mentally and physically. I absolutely love it. read more

I love Hangar 18! Thanks for recognizing that students have it tough these days and giving out a great monthly membership rate. 1. The staff is super friendly and informative. 2. FREE lead classes for members. The classes here are amazing. I just finished the lead class taught by Dave and learned so much. Unlike other gyms that teach it within a few hours, Hangar 18 lead class consists of four classes, each about 2 to 3 hours. 3. FREE yoga classes for members too! Offered twice a week with great instructors. CHA CHING! 4. Great bouldering and top ropes are okay for beginners like me. If you want higher walls, you can go to Upland for no extra charge. They change it up each month, so you can try something new and not get bored. So glad I don't have to drive to the OC for a climbing gym. P.S. They use grigri belay devices here as required by their insurance. Never used one until coming here, but they just do a quick lesson for you. Super easy and no biggie. read more

SO happy I joined this gym! The staff is very helpful so I don't feel as intimidated when I'm trying harder walls. This is definitely one of my favorite hangars because of the selection of top rope walls and bouldering walls. I highly recommend taking the belay class as it opens up so many more options. There are options for every level and for kids too! With your membership it also includes yoga. I definitely recommend trying this gym out and if you have two people do two for Tuesday! Sammy the manager was super helpful and knowledgable. Ian our Belay instructor was more than willing to answer any questions to help us out. read more

Hangar 18 - Riverside - Rock Climbing Near Me - Riverside, California

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It's so much fun!! The gym is really nice and big. They have levels for everyone. There's bouldering too, which is really challenging...but fun once you get good. Went for my first time the other day, and had a blast! It's a great workout. The staff is really helpful and nice. Took off one star only because I wish they had a system where you didn't need someone to belay you...it would be nice to race your friends or climb with a girlfriend or boyfriend. Perfect first date! :) read more

Great climbing gym. The various climbs are great for every level of climber. The staff was friendly and helpful with everything. Even when one of my friends locked his keys in his car, they did everything they could to help us out. Their instruction for my friends who were new to climbing was very good. They easily understood everything and were climbing in no time. I was impressed by the fact that they use the expensive, user friendly Grigri belay devices which was great for people who don't have that much experience. The staff even stayed a little later than close because he said we looked like we were having too good of a time to tell us to stop, so he just let us climb until we were worn out. I particularly liked their bouldering section. It was challenging and offered a great variety of routes all around. All-in-all a great experience. read more

This isn't the first place I've rock climbed but it IS my first home to learning the basics. I talk to new people every time I go, and make pretty good friends on the spot. Climbers tend to be happy, healthy and positive so it's hard to have a bad experience here. The staff is friendly and helpful so don't feel like an idiot asking questions. They have competitions here occasionally and I see what I call "pros" practicing and amazing me of physical strength. What more could you ask for at $28/month? There is a typical gym here also, but who cares when the stimulation derives from the infinite number of puzzles the bouldering and top roping offers. Get in there and climb, and repeat at least 2-3 times a week or month. You won't regret it! read more

This is now my second time going there and both times have been good. The customer service associates have always been super friendly and nice. I also tried out their yoga class which was a good workout. The only complaint I have are the large crowds of "bros" who occupy some walls for hours at a time. I also wish there were more individual top roping opportunities and walls. read more

Kids loved this. Couldn't get them to leave. They had never done this and loved it People were patient and helpful even though very croweded Some kids sighed up for memberships read more

A word of warning: Call before you go! I've been climbing here a few years now following the unfortunate buyout of Thresh Hold (RIP) by this chain. The customer service I've experienced here is consistently underwhelming, but rarely does it actually interfere with access to the climbing itself so I've never felt the need to call it out. Today was a different story. A friend and I drove 30 and 45 minutes respectively each way to meet up here and climb at the time we typically do (6 pm, two hours before the advertised closing time on Saturdays). Today we arrived there only to be told the second we walked in that they had "decided to close early for the day after the competition." We didn't get to climb a single route. Yes, they had a competition there earlier today. Yes, they'd posted flyers about it several weeks in advance. Nowhere on any of these flyers did they state that normal operating hours would not be in effect after the competition ended at 4 pm; in fact the flyer posted to their Facebook page stated the exact opposite - verbatim, "The gym will continue normal business hours after the competition at 4:30 pm until closing." I'm so bummed the Hangar 18 chain is the only place to climb indoors locally, or I'd be taking my business elsewhere in a heartbeat. Will now be calling them for business hours every day before I leave to climb here, and highly recommend others with any sort of drive time do the same. read more

Great staff! I had zero experience when I came in. I was nervous about learning all the technical stuff. Ian helped us sign up and taught our belay lesson. He was really great! He was clear and direct but also really nice about making sure we got something right if we were having trouble. As the night went on, he was happy to explain things and answer any questions we had. All of this made for a friendly atmosphere. read more

I absolutely LOVE this gym! I have been going here for almost a year and am much stronger now than when I started. Probably because I enjoy the gym so much... I usually go a few times a week The staff is super friendly and helpful and the gym is always clean. Fellow climbers are pretty cool and happy to lend tips when needed. I have gone to other Hangar 18s as well as other climbing gyms and this one is by far the best. Highlights - Plenty of bouldering walls for all levels - Lots of rope climbing walls to choose from, straight, slopers and everything in between - 4 auto belays that are on dedicated auto-belay walls meaning you can climb without someone deciding to use a rope that overlaps your route(s) - Staff is extremely knowledgeable and fun - Clean - Even when crowded, there is still room for everyone to have a good time (little to no waiting) - Lots of classes to choose from, a lounge area and gym read more

Great climbing gym, staff has always been friendly and helpful to newbies... my wife and I used our annual pass here frequently, worth coming back to and definitely made up for a less fun first experience at the east riverside location.. will be renewing membership here from now on read more

Dam I had such a good time here the staff is fun and helpful I'm a rookie and they made it a great experience for me didnt feel dumb at all. I'll come back most definitely so much fun. read more

Hangar 18 - Riverside - Building. - Rock Climbing Near Me - Riverside, California

I loved climbing! this place is big enough so even if you go when there are a lot of people you will have plenty of room to climb. I came here with two friends who are experienced and they showed me everything I needed to know. It was so much fun! I recommend this place to anyone interested in climbing. There is another Hangar 18 in Upland but it is a bit smaller.This was my first time here and I was not sure what to expect. Let me tell you that I am afraid of heights, but once you go up the first time, you will forget about your fear of heights! Overall great experience, the staff was very chill and friendly. They have different levels of difficulty which are numbered. The lower the number means its easier, and likewise the higher the number means it is more difficult. For my first time climbing I did pretty well, I got up to 5.8. You have the option to do bouldering which are the shorter walls and you don't use any rope. This is way harder than climbing with the rope becuase it requires mainly upper body strength. I only did bouldering once going up the easiest level. It was a great workout so be prepared to sweat and feel sore afterwards! read more

This place is awesome I love the people there and the atmosphere that they create! Will definitely be coming back!

one of two climbing gyms in Riverside. checked out Hangar 18 with a regular while I was out that way on a trip. I had a fun experience for sure. the bouldering was challenging, and the terrain was pretty sweet. I only got to top rope because all the lead sections were off-limits due to an upcoming comp, so I can't really comment on them...but considering that I was thinking "oh man, I'd love to climb that one. and that one. OH and that one. that one too...", I'd like to think I would have enjoying their lead climbing setting. the staff was friendly, the atmosphere was cool, and the gym itself was great. I would definitely go back and possibly bump the rating up to 4 stars after getting on some lead climbs (can't give it 5, I'm sorry but I'm spoiled by Earth Treks...). read more

Facility is clean and always changing climbing course. My kids and their friends always have so much fun when they r there. People in the front are nice, knowledgable, and helpful. Sunny is so patient and made us feel comfortable balaying our kids. Many different courses to climb as well. We like! read more

Hangar 18 - Riverside - Way to the top... - Rock Climbing Near Me - Riverside, California

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Super nice staff. Huge place. Lots to choose from. Kids loved it. I would definitely go back there. It was the perfect temperature in April however I would imagine that it gets pretty hot if they don't have air conditioning in the summer lots of top rope opportunities and bouldering. read more

I was scrolling through Groupon and found a great deal for Hanger 18 and thought it would be a fun experience for my husband and I. It was our first time ever rock climbing and I have to say the experience was so much fun and the staff was amazing! I wish I was better with names but the girl who helped us with intro course was absolutely AMAZING!! She was so patient and encouraging I would definitely recommend this place not only because of the friendly staff but also for the experience! read more

Tried the upland Hangar and this one and I must say....this takes the cake. Usually I climb out in NY but it was a great experience to see what the scene's like in Cali. It's cheaper and the holds were totally different. Being able to climb an entire route based on a type of hold was really cool. At gyms I've gone to they mix the holds up on a route, but because most climbs are a specific kind of texture/hold here, it almost feels more like real rock. The variety of climbs is awesome - and they have a crack climb!! The upland one has a fist and finger. The boulder is beautiful and the cave is a ton of fun. Only issue I had with this gym was that it ripped a humongous callous off my ring finger. Have never had a callous rip off that bad, and it's been over 6 months of building it. Was probably due to the texture of holds, or me just not being used to this west coast climbing! Overall good experience - and only $28 for college month membership, and no initiation fee makes it way worth it! read more

You cannot beat the amazingly good deal of a membership here! I've been so spoiled being a member here for 2+ years. The gym membership is like HALF the price of some other gyms I've looked into. Their easy month cancellation's is a major plus, especially if you are a college student and are not in Riverside in the summer! The staff are nice and chill. They change the routes here somewhat often so it's nice to work on new problems! Oh and the problems are color coded which is nice so you know which ones are on and off when climbing! read more

This place is awesome! I came here never climbing before wanting to originally just lose some weight. Now I find myself loosing weight I order to climb better along with truly finding a passion for climbing. The facility is very clean, the music is always on point and the staff is awesome!!! Especially Kyle and Daniel. They both are very experienced and always willing to help you out and "show you the ropes" (pun intended lol) they are always swapping out routes every few weeks or so so you never get bored. The only reason I give this 4 stars is because I wish there was some kind of onsite water fountain and a few more fans in order to keep the air circulating and I wish Kyle and Daniel could have more work hours because they deserve it and then being there truly makes your climbing experience a lot more enjoyable and a more sociable time! Other than that this place is awesome! read more

I have had a membership to Hangar for a couple of years now. There are 5 gyms for one price. This makes it very convenient to climb anywhere in the LA basin I do wish they stayed open a little longer on the weekends. For bouldering H18 Riverside learn to play add-on if you need to progress past V3. Sets are all over the place. They recently got rid of their free shoes/harness with membership deal. So bring your own gear. Also they often have specials that are better than the membership prices so keep on the look out. read more

Hangar 18 - Riverside - Hangar 18 Riverside - Rock Climbing Near Me - Riverside, California

If I could give no stars I would. I had a genuine question and the gentleman who "helped" me laughed at me before answering. He was extremely rude! I think the management team should really look into training good customer service and people skills. read more

I've been working out at Hangar 18 Fitness since last September. They were great with me when I was a workout beginner and I'm still being challeneged after they whipped me into shape. Marlena is really great about modifying exercises for your skill level or if you have injuries. She also helps a lot with nutrition needs. Berns' classes are also killer and she entertains your kids while you work out. I like this place so much I asked for a job! read more

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