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Red Barn Climbing Gym
4.8 ★★★★★ 182 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Rochester, New York
Bouldering facility featuring a variety of climbs ranging from beginner to expert level.
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
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (585) 475-7050
- Website redbarnclimbing.rit.edu
Hours
| Monday | 4–9 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
| Friday | 4–9 PM |
| Saturday | 1–6 PM |
| Sunday | 1–6 PM |
What's inside
“Hadn't been rock climbing in a while so I realized are about a half hour that my arms and fingers were missing the strength they need to boulder.”
What climbers say again and again
“The route setting can be all over the place at times but besides that it is one of my favorite spots on campus.”
“The student staff are friendly and kind and the gyms additions of the basement bouldering gym, which wasn't there when we started visiting, is our favorite place for challenges.”
“But if you are down for just bouldering it's very affordable.”
“Visited the Red Barn as a club trip from Genesee Community College.”
From the reviews
First and foremost, this is purely a bouldering gym, there is no roped climbing, so if that's what you're looking for this isn't it. But if you are down for just bouldering it's very affordable.
The red barn is probably the best bouldering gym around the northeast part of the United states. I have been climbing there for over four years and love it. The staff reset a section of the barn every week, so there are always new routes to climb! Plus it's much less expensive than other gyms.
My favorite bouldering gym! They don’t do harness/rope climbing here anymore. But that’s even better in my opinion. Keeps the prices down. Only $6 for a day pass! $3 for shoe rental! There are heaters but in the winter it gets cold so dress warm. They also have a downstairs which stays warmer.
The best, and only place to Climb in the greater Rochester area. They have lots of clearly marked problems for beginners and advanced climbers. Only available for 18+ and during school operating semesters. Best boulders in upstate! Check their facebook before you go, or give 'em a call!
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