Love this place!! As others have mentioned, Monday's and Friday's (if you're a lady) are best nights to come. Giant place with bouldering and they require a one hour training session before you start. They change up the trails once a month or so. Sometimes, they'll have events and will recruit you to work a birthday party for a few hours! Season pass is worth it if you plan on going few times a week or if you can't take advantage of the two for one/ladies night. read more

I recently went to Gravity Fault with a group of people, and had a blast! The six of us went there using a Groupon or Social Living coupon. For a hour and a half session with two instructors operating the ropes it only cost each person about 10 bucks. A lil Bingo Bango if you ask me. The instructors were great; very personable and helpful. They encouraged you throughout your climbs and offer you assistance and guidance while up on the wall. The facility offered a variety of different style walls and difficulty levels. There were even areas for kids, so it can definitely be a family spot. I would definitely recommend going with a bunch of your buddies or for an active date. read more

I went here for the first time with two out of town friends. WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!!!!!! The first thing is belaying. One friend knew how to hold our weight while we climbed rocks. We didn't. The guy who knew how to got professionally grilled and tested by this little bit named Nancy (Cuter than a button), and once she felt confident in my friend's mad skills, she sent us on our way. If we didn't have someone there to belay, we could have only bouldered, or paid like $100 an hour for someone to belay for us. We didn't rent any gear we could climb without (shoes). That was an additional $10.00ish dollars for some add-on's. It was fun, clean, and friendly fun. Some people took their climbing really serious, we were just there to have fun and do something different. Either way, the staff and atmosphere were great! We had a blast for about a $100.00 total. Kind of far if you don't live in the Bergen area, but absolutely worth it! read more

I went here yesterday for the first time. It wasn't only my first time to The Gravity Vault, but my first time rock climbing in general. I took a beginners class. The instructors were awesome. First they taught us how to put on our harnesses, then how to tie knots properly, then how to climb and spot. It was so much fun, I can't even explain. I'm scared sh*tless of heights, but I climbed to the top of all the walls they had, and it wasn't scary at all. I felt safe in the equpiment. We also learned all kinds of cool French-originated rock climbing terms like "Balay" and "GriGri". I'll be back 100% !!!!! read more

This place is awesome. I hadn't been climbing in a long time, so I decided to check this place out on a whim. If you're a first timer, the staff is friendly and will help you decide which package will be the most appropriate for you. I would recommend that you call in advance and make a reservation for a staff-assisted climb. The facility is not something you'd notice right away just driving down the road, but it is actually very large. There are many ropes so you won't have to wait around for a rope to become available so that you can climb. Be prepared to use muscles that you don't typically use. You're definitely going to have a good time. read more

I initially came as part of Yelp's fit club. The instructors were super nice and patient with our group as we learned how to tie the proper knots and the belay method. It was my first time rock climbing so I was a bit hesitant at first but once I was ensured my partner wasn't going to let me fall to my death, I had an awesome time. I caught on quickly and started to explore some of the harder courses. Rock climbing is a great way to challenge yourself as well as the group you're with. I will be back for more! read more

Pros: - nice walls and routes (for NYC area) - friendly staff Cons: - very crowded with lots and lots of kids who scream non stop; very hard to relax and focus on climbing - kids and staff are wearing boots even in the climbing area, you need to look out so that nobody steps on you when you are barefoot between climbs (one of the staff members stepped on my wife's foot with their boot and left big bruise) - gym is vacuumed every evening but hygiene is not enforced beyond that: many kids and parents just go to restroom in climbing shoes and then go back and climb walls ---- Overall this could be a very nice gym if they attempted to maintain some balance between kid parties and people who come their for climbing but the way it is now, this gym is geared towards entertaining kids. read more

Had my 6 year old sons party there recently. Great experience all the kids really enjoyed themselves. Besides rock climbing they had fun games for the kids like potato sack race, tug of war, obstacle course on the wall. Two great hosts made sure kids had fun. If you want a new exciting way to throw a party that involves good fitness for your kids, then this is the place for you. I highly recommend this place, the staff is very professional. read more

Can't comment on roped sections because I mainly bouldered. I wish there were more top-outs for easier problems. The gym is very clean, something I really appreciated. In fact, when I walked out, my gym shoes were cleaner than when I walked in! The people who work there are pretty friendly. I don't really understand why the student pass is limited by age. I'm a graduate student, not making any money, and it would be nice to save a couple bucks on the day pass when I visit family. read more

A nice facility. They are pretty strict about their age minimums (eg can't be 6.75 and join a class with a min. age of 7, have to be 5 to climb at all regardless of height and inclination). There are usually 2 auto belayers, which is handy for me, and they do move them around. I appreciate the three belay checks, but they require you to do it with a gri gri, even if you are only ever going to use an ATC yourself. For their kids' classes, I feel like the instructors a bit young and sloppy. More than once I have seen my kid up on the wall with a ton of slack in the rope, and the teacher who is belaying looking elsewhere and chatting. When they teach the kids to belay (which I do like, but it's funny because they don't allow ppl under 14 to belay there normally), the kids often end up doing it similarly and not being as careful and attentive as I would like. This review makes it sound like I don't like the place or their classes, but I do. I am a very casual climber and always have a nice time there. Even being a fairly weak climber, I usually don't have a problem getting up a few walls, which I like. :) read more

Very fun an a good time. Will definitely go again. The instructors were kind & helpful.

Great first time experience! They were able to fit in a private lesson for a group of four when we walked in. Lori was our instructor and she was fantastic! She was encouraging and challenging while guiding us through the walls. It was crowded for a Saturday, so if you have no climbing experience then a private lesson is preferable (make sure to book in advance, we just got lucky). It's harder than it looks but they make you feel very comfortable. read more

Great time! First time trying it out I was a little afraid but I think I got the hang of it lol. Ben was awesome. He was really helpful and I'm definitely coming back. read more

From easy to challenging. Really helpful encouraging instructors. I took my son's webelos den and they all had a good time... 1.5 hours of fun. Place has a good vibe. Highly recommend it. read more

Love this place, the instructors were amazing. The wife and I decided to do something fun and this showed up on Yelp. Can't wait for our next visit! Wish they were a bit closer to home. read more

Did a private one hour session with a staff member here along with my 5 yr old son. The staff is incredible! So friendly, all so motivational and encouraging. I watched my 5 year old, who is scared of heights and didn't want to do this a month ago, climb to the top with ease. Such a great feeling of pride and exhilaration. I can't say enough how wonderful that staff is all around from the friendly front desk encounter to the staff belayers. Highly recommend especially for new climbers. My son Deondre is a new man! read more

Went for the first time with my girlfriend. The staff was great getting us started and setting us up to really enjoy the experience. We will be back read more

First time here but won't be my last . Loved this place and the staff . Ryan was our instructor and he is fantastic. The gym is very clean.

The location is a good fit for climbing, there are walls ranging in difficulty from easy to very hard, the staff is friendly, and they play great music! I would definitely want to go again. read more

I frequent the Chatham location since it's minutes from home. It's an awesome gym and very open. When it comes to bouldering sets, they have enough walls with variable angles and hangs to stay busy. They set fairly frequently as well which keeps things fresh. I mainly boulder, but on some occasions I do top rope. And there is enough for everybody. Their many top rope walls means minimal wait even on their busiest BOGO (buy one get one) days. Partnered with a friendly crew to run the place, it's no wonder they're on a blazing path for growth, with their third location (Middletown) having just opened up earlier this year. read more

We've been here a few times. My kids age 7 and 8 came here with their girl scout troop. They loved it so much, my older daughter asked to come back for her birthday! The walls are perfect for kids. The staff are very encouraging to the kids and I think that's awesome!! read more

Great gym! Plenty of climbing, well set routes and problems that are changed often. 4 TruBlue auto-belays are moved to different routes regularly. There are two issues that kept this from being a 5-star review. - First, it doesn't seem that they run the heat before the gym opens. I appreciate a cool gym, but showing up at their opening time to a gym that is 52 degrees is not acceptable. -Second, I understand that birthday parties are an important revenue stream for gyms, but there needs to be balance between the parties and the members. I've never been to another gym where employees *actively encourage* kids to scream as loud as possible. I get it, kids having fun = bigger tips, but it's out of hand; I've seriously considered slipping a party belayer a $20 to keep the noise at a reasonable level. read more

I went here for my birthday last weekend. I forget our instructors name, but he had long brown hair in a ponytail. He was very encouraging and made everyone in my group feel comfortable. I only wish there was slightly more time for climbing. I went with a group of 4 (including myself), and we each got to climb about 4 walls. I would have preferred to do 6. read more

First time climber. My wife and I wanted to try something out of the box. Friendly staff. Clearly have significant experience but they were welcoming to those of varying skill levels. Enjoyed our experience. read more

Admittedly, I haven't been to many other climbing gyms, so I have very little with which to compare The Gravity Vault. That being said, I think this place is great. It's clean and has a good deal of variety in its climbing walls. Each of the three times I have climbed at The Gravity Vault, the staff has been extremely friendly and helpful. I have been here with people who have more climbing experience than I, and they were equally pleased. read more

I wanted to take a moment and write out the highest possible appreciation for my instructor today - Josephine. She had an amazing sense of calm and energy about her, that made me feel very comfortable and grounded. With her excellent tips and coaching, I was able to scale all the walls in the allotted 1 hr. The last one was hard, and I was not able to traverse, but Josephine, believed in me and goaded me on to reach the top. I am very thankful she didn't let me down. All in all, a great day thanks to a great instructor! read more

Absolutely loved this place, staff was very friendly and helpful, also patient with us as first timers. Will be back :).

Great place to climb at. Not very crowded and staff very friendly and knowledgable.

In my opinion, This place is a rip-off. They charged each of my kids $20 and they only had two climbs each! Given that my girls are only 10 and 7, the entire experience was over in 10 minutes. When I called and complained, they told me that climbing is expensive! Don't take your kids here! read more

We held a party at Gravity Vault for 85 people, half adults and half kids. I met in person with the managers twice before the party and talked to them on the phone a number of times as well. They were completely on the ball, took great notes and everything ran perfectly. I say this as someone who has super high standards and is detail-oriented. The climbing staff (belayers) were friendly and provided great service to all the kids and adults climbing, and organized various climbing games to keep things varied. That included tug-of-war, blindfolded climbing, 3-legged climbing, 3-legged blindfold climbing, etc. They helped me organize the kids for a picture, and showed me a spot on top of the climbing wall we could use. They rented a wheelchair ramp because I mentioned we'd potentially have a few guests in wheelchairs. They allowed me to store a lot of party supplies on site a few days before, and they put our soda in the refrigerator before the party so it would be cold. They put out the party favors for us toward the end of the party, so I didn't have to worry about it. They helped us move everything out to the car later, and did whatever they could to make my job as host easy, and a pleasant experience. I can't say enough good things about how well Jamie and his staff ran our party, and I highly recommend that others use them for parties. The kids and adults who climbed had a great time, and those who were just watching had fun too. read more