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ETSU Basler Center for Physical Activity
4.4 ★★★★☆ 104 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Johnson City, Tennessee
Campus recreational center featuring a pool, climbing wall and basketball courts.
Plan your visit
- 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
- 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 (423) 439-7980
- Website etsu.edu
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's inside
“It has loads of activities and fitness classes, with the new facility upgrades it’s made it an even better space.”
What climbers say again and again
“The facility is always clean and the staff are friendly and helpful.”
“It has loads of activities and fitness classes, with the new facility upgrades it’s made it an even better space.”
“It's a very good beginner course for those wanting to try disc golf for the first time or those wanting a very quick game.”
From the reviews
This is an amazing facility with numerous workout areas, lots of specialized equipment, and very competent and knowledgeable staff. The day care center is extremely helpful and always clean. It is managed by a senior staff member who has kids of her own and had implemented some excellent policies.
It's a very good beginner course for those wanting to try disc golf for the first time or those wanting a very quick game. Not a lot of technical shots but a good course with decent variety.
Excellent campus gym with excellent staff! They have great group fitness classes every day of the week. They also have by far the best top rope indoor climbing wall in our region with belayers on staff, and an amazing outdoor ropes challenge course.
This is my 3rd year at ETSU, so I’ve frequented this gym quite a bit. It has loads of activities and fitness classes, with the new facility upgrades it’s made it an even better space.
Adaptive climbing
ETSU Basler Center for Physical Activity 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.
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