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Cultivate Climbing - The Bunker

4.9 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Asheville, North Carolina

Kids classes & camps Yoga & fitness Adaptive climbing

Plan your visit

  • Day pass around $10 — check current rates; most gyms price gear rental separately and discount off-peak
  • Gear rental nearly every climbing gym rents shoes (~$5–8 typical) and chalk; harness rental is often bundled with a ropes pass
  • Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
  • First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
  • Kids programs classes, camps, or youth teams mentioned — check the current schedule
  • Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
  • Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (828) 505-4446
  • Website cultivateclimbing.com

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 8 AM–8 PM
Sunday 8 AM–8 PM

Hours can shift for holidays, competitions, and youth-team practice — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What's inside

Walls and programs at Cultivate Climbing - The Bunker, confirmed by climbers' own reviews.

🪨 Bouldering Gyms 2 mentions

“There’s a cardio room, a yoga studio, a sauna, a lounge, gym equipment and multiple bouldering spaces.”

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🧘 Climbing + Yoga & Fitness 29 mentions

“3 different boards, spray wall, workout area (with nice equipment, not just a couple of random free weights) as well as a sauna and cold plunge.”

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🛠️ Training Boards 10 mentions

“3 different boards, spray wall, workout area (with nice equipment, not just a couple of random free weights) as well as a sauna and cold plunge.”

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What climbers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 41 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧘 yoga & fitness included 23 mentions

“3 different boards, spray wall, workout area (with nice equipment, not just a couple of random free weights) as well as a sauna and cold plunge.”

😊 friendly staff 4 mentions

“Very friendly staff and community who will welcome anyone regardless of climbing experience.”

🤝 welcoming community 17 mentions

“Beautiful boards, weight training equipment, hang boards, and the same old awesome energy and community.”

From the reviews

Friendly, welcoming space for all levels. There’s a cardio room, a yoga studio, a sauna, a lounge, gym equipment and multiple bouldering spaces. Towels available for the sauna area. I love yoga with Jaqueline!

★★★★★ — Stephanie, Oct 2025

An amazing facility with the best community in Asheville. There’s weights and cardio equipment, a yoga/pilates studio, and 4 climbing boards. I love that I have so many options for activities. Their staff is friendly and helpful and the members are very close with one another.

★★★★★ — Caroline, Dec 2024

Amazing training space for climbing and fitness! This space really has it all, I’ve never been able to climb four different boards at one gym, incredible! Their yoga classes are all so fun, they have something for everyone. The staff is awesome and very friendly and the community is very welcoming.

★★★★★ — Alanna, Dec 2024

Immaculate training facility! Everything you could ever need and the staff is super friendly! There’s plenty of space for climbing, weights, cardio, etc. Such a well thought out space, highly recommend.

★★★★★ — Josh, Dec 2024

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Kids classes & camps at Cultivate Climbing - The Bunker

Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Cultivate Climbing - The Bunker — climbing classes, school-break camps, or a youth team where kids learn technique from coaches instead of just scrambling around. Program schedules and age groups change each season, so check the current lineup before you plan around one.

Adaptive climbing

Cultivate Climbing - The Bunker is mentioned for adaptive climbing or paraclimbing — sessions, equipment, or coaching that make the walls climbable for people with disabilities. Offerings like this vary a lot gym to gym and schedules change, so call ahead to ask what's available and when the next session runs.

Where to find Cultivate Climbing - The Bunker

45 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC28801

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