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Portland Rock Gym - Northeast

4.8 ★★★★★ 659 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Portland, Oregon

Kids classes & camps Yoga & fitness

Indoor rock-climbing spot featuring auto-belay, top-rope and lead climbing walls and yoga classes.

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
  • 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 (503) 232-8310
  • Website portlandrockgym.com

Hours

Monday 7 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–10 PM
Thursday 7 AM–10 PM
Friday 7 AM–10 PM
Saturday 8 AM–9 PM
Sunday 8 AM–6 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 Portland Rock Gym - Northeast, confirmed by climbers' own reviews.

🪢 Lead Climbing 6 mentions

“They were incredibly patient and made sure I had all the tools and skills I needed to confidently start lead climbing.”

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What climbers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 659 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🔰 beginner friendly 3 mentions

“The facility is spacious, with an impressive variety of climbing walls that cater to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced climbers.”

From the reviews

I recently took the Learn to Lead class with Abby and Brandon, and it was such a great experience. They were incredibly patient and made sure I had all the tools and skills I needed to confidently start lead climbing.

★★★★★ — Alyssa, Dec 2025

Me and my partner have been looking to pick up new hobbies and wanted to explore rock climbing. We signed up for intro to rock climbing and hit the jackpot with Ollie and Greg as our instructors.

★★★★★ — Madeleine, May 2025

Took my son and my cousin to the rock gym Saturday July 27 2024. They had a blast! Signed them up for the kids climb. It was their first time and I was super impressed with Ollie. His instructions for the boys were easy to follow. They fists bumped to celebrate gaining more confidence in climbing higher.

★★★★★ — Tiffany, Jul 2024

I recently visited Portland Rock Gym, and I can't say enough about how fantastic this place is! The facility is spacious, with an impressive variety of climbing walls that cater to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced climbers.

★★★★★ — Daveed, Aug 2024

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Kids classes & camps at Portland Rock Gym - Northeast

Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Portland Rock Gym - Northeast — 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.

Where to find Portland Rock Gym - Northeast

21 NE 12th Ave, Portland, OR97232

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