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Far North Climbing Gym
4.7 ★★★★★ 120 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Arcata, California
Bouldering gym, also offering a weight room and yoga classes, with friendly staff.
Plan your visit
- Day pass around $5 — check current rates; most gyms price gear rental separately and discount off-peak
- Gear rental available — the gym mentions rentals; shoes typically run ~$5–8 and a harness 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
- Auto-belays mentioned here — clip in and climb ropes solo, no partner needed
- 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
- Ages 0–12 — the gym's own stated range
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (707) 826-9558
- Website climbfarnorth.com
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–9 PM |
What's inside
“I mostly do bouldering rather than traditional rope climbing, and this gym is definitely geared towards bouldering.”
“There is now a yoga area in the gym and weekly classes.”
“They opened a new space in the back and added a Kilter board and are soon going to get a Moon board and Tension board.”
What climbers say again and again
“There is now a yoga area in the gym and weekly classes.”
“New routes put up pretty consistently at a variety of difficulties 🤙”
“Great energy, welcoming and good for beginners or advanced climbers.”
“The pads were in good shape, the staff were very friendly, and the price was reasonable for a drop-in.”
“Creative routes and holds, well run and affordable.”
From the reviews
The only climbing gym in Humboldt other than the rec center at the University (that I know of). The staff have made some big improvements since the last time I was there. They've gone back to the standard boulder ratings.
Short version: - Friendly staff - Friendly, laid back atmosphere - Good problems, whether you are a beginner or a mutant you'll be challenged - Reasonable pricing - Lacks drinking fountain (bring your own water) Long version: Edited from eleven months ago. This gym feels more like a professionally-run establishment.
I climb in the SF bay and found this gym to be very satisfyingly set in the v6-8 range, with more complexity in many of the routes and more varied wall shapes. Where my usual gyms increase difficulty by making bigger launches with tinier edges, many of the routes here used heavy tension and compression that I rarely…
This is a great bouldering gym. They frequently change the routes and their staff is consistently friendly and helpful. They have added a wall that manually inverts and lights up various pathways based on a phone app.
Birthday parties at Far North Climbing Gym
Far North Climbing Gym hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Climbing parties come with staff who handle the harnesses and belaying, so parents can mostly watch. One thing that's different here: every guest needs a signed waiver — send the gym's waiver link to the other parents when you send invites, or check-in day gets slow. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular gyms.
Kids classes & camps at Far North Climbing Gym
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Far North Climbing Gym — 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.