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Indoor Ascent
4.7 ★★★★★ 120 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Dover, New Hampshire
Old-school climbing gym with challenging routes, a welcoming community, and attentive staff.
Plan your visit
- Day pass around $15 — 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
- 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 (603) 742-7848
- Website indoorascent.com
Hours
| Monday | 6–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4–10 PM |
| Friday | 4–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–4 PM |
What's inside
“Their bouldering area is pretty big and the community of climbers there are so open and welcoming to all levels of climbers!”
“The new addition of auto belays helped kids climb independently without a volunteer needing to belay them each time.”
“The weekend kids program, Monkey Club, is awesome.”
What climbers say again and again
“Staff and other climbers have been very friendly and welcoming every time I've been here and the routesetting is sold.”
“First time visiting Indoor Ascent, and first time rocking climbing.”
“Reasonable rates, friendly staff and not very crowded during our Saturday visit.”
“Good price, nice variety of routes, and a neat bouldering room.”
“Their bouldering area is pretty big and the community of climbers there are so open and welcoming to all levels of climbers!”
From the reviews
I'm here in Longmont colorado and iv been to most gyms here in Longmont, denver, Boulder, and Loveland. This gym is really the best. Let me say the others look better and have cool big walls and rock shaped walls all around but there's no better place than a hole in the wall style gym with great route setting, really…
First time visiting Indoor Ascent, and first time rocking climbing. Was extremely impressed by the friendliness, customer service, and patience of the staff. Had an absolute blast! Would highly recommend to friends and family. Well done, guys!
We had our kid’s birthday party here just this weekend. Chad, the owner, was super accommodating, helpful, and kind. The party area was perfect and the kids had a blast in the gym. Would highly recommend! Also, really enjoyed the pizza we ordered from Otto and had delivered. Such an easy, fun, and memorable party!
On Belay loves Indoor Ascent! Friendly and helpful staff. Great facility! The new addition of auto belays helped kids climb independently without a volunteer needing to belay them each time. Would recommend this gym.
Birthday parties at Indoor Ascent
Indoor Ascent 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 Indoor Ascent
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Indoor Ascent — 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
Indoor Ascent 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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