Reading Rocks

Glad I found this place! Agree with others on confusing layout. The tape system is not great and there were several routes where regulars told me that the label fell off a hold. I only bouldered (visiting the area) and I think sport climbing here would be way more fun, those routes looked good. Overhang bouldering area grading made no sense to me, I was climbing my normal v10s on the other wall and couldn’t do the easiest routes there, it seemed like tape may be missing. The setter is clearly a fan of dynos (big dynamic moves) which may not appeal to everyone.Compared to others gyms (in Washington and Montana) this one isn’t as nice, but honestly it’s nice there is a gym out here at all. Lots of towns don’t have them. My suggestions to the owner: (1) Color code the holds instead of using tape in at least the boulder only area, yes this limits the number of routes but it is going to help beginners and visitors more. (2) make more of the boulder routes go up instead of sideways, since sideways routes make it hard for multiple climbers to use the wall and don’t really mimic outdoor boulder problems.I would definitely go back and hopefully get on the sport climbs. Seems like the staff is friendly and people would offer to belay if you’re solo. 🙂

It's a very old school gym and I'm sure they do their best with what they have but the bouldering area was incredibly poorly marked and very confusing. Definitely not beginner friendly! Staff were kind but not particularly helpful. It's such a small space that you're constantly in someone's way. Definitely a better gym for rope climbing than bouldering.

SheeshI’m not even sure where to begin with the review for this place. Me and my son went here tonight and from the time we walked in the woman working behind the counter, was very friendly and quick to welcome us. We decided we were going to do some climbing at this rock climbing gym, so we rented all the necessary equipment, took the brief summary on how to use it all and then begin our climbs. Holy smokesI must tell you this is one hell of a workout, but it is very fun to do. When you’re 35 feet up in the air at the top of this wall and you look down you’re gonna be scared or maybe you won’t but it’s gonna be an adrenaline rush either way. Make sure you take a partner because you need to people to do the climbing as one person holds the rope in case you fall from the wall. They are there to lock it in place and save you from the fall. Anyway, it’s a really good time to just take a good outing or do a work teambuilding effort. Plenty of parking out back very well lit up. It’s kind of off the beaten path if you’re not familiar with the area which I wasn’t, but Google maps took me right there, so it made it easy. What a fun evening.

Had a great time today doing this for the first time, the instructor was super chill and made the process very easy. I will deff be climbing in here more. Side note they have a nice lil workout area on top of the boulder that you can only get to by climbing up and down!

The realistic rock walls are pretty cool so is the vast variety of rock wall areas

Absolutely loved our time there. The staff was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. They taught me everything I needed to know and were incredibly patient with both me and my daughters. I learned so much and no matter how many times I needed help, they were right there with a smile that felt real. Will HIGHLY recommend and plan to return soon.