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    Rockreation

    3.7 (248 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Group fitness

    Team building activities

    Virtual fitness classes

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    Walls of daring colors
    Buck W.

    After passing this place countless times I decided to stop in and give it a try. This family owned Rock climbing gym is all you could hope for and expect from this cool, unique, niche sports facility. First of all, you have the friendly front desk to greet you. There are monthly memberships and several other options such as passes and special event/ birthday parties. The members are all cool and friendly. There is a great vibe throughout. An excitement almost. Because after all there are not many such facilities around and who have been open for so long. I love the place and look forward to excelling in the climbing ladder.

    Alex D.

    Pretty cool location! Went there for one of my son's friends birthday parties. The good place was pretty clean and organized. There is the scent of "stinky feet", but hey, it's a physical activity place. There were different walls for varying degrees of difficulties. Some walls had the auto valet which catches people if the fall or go down. Others need to have someone hold the rope. The staff were pretty attentive and took care of all the kids that were there. They were really focused on safety which was reassuring as a parent. The event room was a good size and had tables and chairs probably good for 30 comfortably. All in all, good experience and makes me want to try it out for myself one of these days.

    I enjoy indoor and outdoor climbing :)
    Emilz A.

    This was the first rock climbing gym I joined. The staff members are really cool & polite. The gym is very well organized, always clean, and I always had so much fun climbing in this location. I will always cherish the memories my sisters & I had!!

    Rockreation Interior - May '09
    Keisha A.

    Hooray for indoor rockclimbing! This was my first time rockclimbing and it was a fun experience. The facility was as warm as other reviewers mentioned, if I were a few decades older I'd be concerned that the change was finally a'comin', but a Gatorade from the vending machine cooled me down. The majority of the facility is lined with huge rock walls, color coded with various suggested paths. They switch up the routes from time-to-time to prevent regulars from getting bored. If you're a newbie like me, you primarily focus on getting up the wall and not making the stupid mistake of looking down once you get to the top. If you look down from the top, you'll probably scare the crap out of yourself and wonder, "Why the eff am I doing this?!" A one-day pass is a great deal at $17, plus another $7 if you need to rent equipment (including a supercool harness that cannot possibly be comfortable for men and might serve as a fabulous chastity belt). The annual passes seem quite steep at upwards of $700, but what do I know? They also offer classes (group and private) for those looking to get started rockclimbing. This is a great workout! My chest and back are more sore than they were when I tried force my boobs to grow in 5th grade ("I must increase my bust!"). People of all ages can get in on the rock fun as I saw little kids scaling the walls. I was not about to be shown up by a 6- year old, so they provided fantastic motivation to get over myself and climb that rock. There's also a bouldering cave with cushioned landing mats so you can practice traversing or play competitive climbing games with people far more experienced than you who scale walls like crack monkeys and smile like they've lived their lives amongst simians. There were two members on staff at the front desk, one of whom was friendly, the other who seemed to have a permanent scowl on her face and I wouldn't be surprised if she *is* the Angry Little Asian Girl from the comic. She knew her stuff though. Overall, it was a great experience and I look forward to going back.

    Rachel S.

    Rockreation rocks! I recently worked with the team at Rockreation LA to organize a fundraising event for a climbing organization that I volunteer with. Everything went very smoothly and all of the staff members were extremely friendly and easy to work with. I only have good things to say about booking them for a private event. The gym offers a variety of classes for both new and experienced climbers. They have plenty of climbing routes along with bouldering, self-belaying, and both cardio and weight lifting equipment. They even have a small studio for yoga and exercise classes! Rockreation feels like a really community, and I imagine that people who climb here regularly climb together outside of the gym as well. I would definitely consider signing up for a membership here in the future. It's so close to UCLA and I like that they have exercise equipment and classes in addition to climbing. I can't wait to come back soon!

    Doreen M.

    I've been here 3x. Twice about 10-15 years ago to climb with friends and once a week or two ago to take a 2 hour class, which went for about 2.5 hours. I love indoor rock climbing, but did not come here for a long time because as soon as you walked in, it smelled like feet. Upon returning, I didn't really notice that problem. Maybe it slightly smelled of sweat? The class was about safety - tying knots, spotting, the gear, verbal commands, etc. I never had to learn all of that except the verbal commands since I would go with friends. My only job was to climb since it was my first time. They are so nice. LOL So I was like UGH I have to listen and pay attention in class on the weekend?! So I did fairly well in paying attention and it wasn't too bad. However, I pretty much forget everything after I left. I did enjoy climbing. I can't speak to price since my friend gave me a Groupon. The staff was very friendly and nice though. They also have a small gym upstairs and offer yoga classes etc as part of the membership. There is always a ton of parking.

    Bouldering area - see, people here cheer you on!
    Ailyne V.

    I used to come here religiously a few years ago. Although not a fan of the distinct foot funk, I loved it here! I'm serious, if you're easily put off by strong odors, don't come here, it reeks of feet, sweaty feet. Anyway, I love Rockreation, especially the boulder area. In my opinion they set some of the best routes. I've been to a few climbing gyms across the U.S. and this gym by far has routes that are pretty outstanding, not to mention challenging and for the most part rated correctly. On occasion, there were a couple routes that made me sit back and scratch my head in puzzlement but eventually if there was a will there was a way. My god, countless hours staring at the different colored routes - hating and loving them at the same time. I used to break a sweat on the pink routes but after putting in time over the course of many months I made it all the way to greens and blues! The top ropes here are decent too, but I recall liking the top ropes at Boulderdash in Thousand Oaks slightly better. Anyway, I took the Fight Gravity series and the instructors are great! They even have kid classes for the little ones. They also have a small area for weights and cardio. Last I was here they also offered up yoga classes a couple times during the week. The crowd here comprises of both newbies and regular climbers. Everyone is friendly and willing to give you a tip if you look like you need it. These folks will spot you and even cheer you on especially if you're trying to do a climb and look like you're almost at the top but your darn Elvis leg is shaking a million miles a second and your forearms are about to burst! You definitely feel the camaraderie here - it really is something to step back to admire and appreciate. Anyway, I made a lot of friends at this gym - some of which I still keep in touch with. It's a great place to go and challenge yourself, blow off some steam, make a new friend, and oh yeah, get in shape. I hope to be a regular again.

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    Robert Mulligan is the best teacher ever! Bouldering lessons were the most difficult. One day I strive to be like him.

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    Great little club, very tough routes though, more caves and slabs, not so many vertical walls in the bouldering area

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    Ask the Community - Rockreation

    Does this facility have locker rooms and showers?

    Yes, we have locker rooms and showers! We do not have a towel service though, so you 'd need to bring one!

    Do you still have auto belays? If so how many do you usually have open? If you don't have them, do you plan to bring them back?

    Hello, We no longer have auto belays at the gym, and they are gone for the indefinite future at… Read more

    How many autobelay routes are usually open?

    Hello! We usually have 4 auto belay machines at the gym and there are typically about 4 routes per auto belay. Happy climbing!

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    Review Highlights - Rockreation

    After taking my FG1 class, I immediately became friends with my instructors, and after climbing there for about two weeks, I already knew a majority of the employees.

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