Rocks and Ropes

 

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Angela N.

Scottsdale, AZ

4/27/2009

This gym really tested my limits.  It also humbled me quite soundly when I started there.  The routes are set "Mt. Lemmon" style, which means HARD...I was brought low to a 5.8 or 5.9 when I started there and had been climbing 5.10s easily at my old gym.  What I eventually found out was that they were rated high...which only eased my pain a little.  
Eventually I grew to like the challenge that the setters presented and along with the steep overhang wall my climbing advanced very quickly as well as my strength.  
The staff are very nice, super friendly and helpful, everyone is willing to help with beta.
I had a very difficult time breaking into the 5.11 and 5.12 range at this gym, the routes are set so that it's impossible to reach some holds if you're shorter than 5'9" tall.  I've even had the employees and setters tell me it's not possible, which makes it hard to advance beyond a certain point there.  
Saturdays they have "Kid's Climb" and it's kids only from 9 to 11, parents should check it out, it'll tire them out pretty good and it's fun for the belay volunteers.

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climb a.

San Francisco, CA

9/13/2005

very helpfull staff who will teach you how to climb safely. they even manage to keep the kids parties corralled.

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