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Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 226 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Columbia, South Carolina
State-of-the-art gym featuring a rock-climbing station as well as several swimming pools.
Plan your visit
- Day pass around $10 — 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
- 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 (803) 576-9376
- Website sc.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–6 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–6 PM |
What's inside
“The top floor is mostly treadmills and other cardio machines along with a track.”
What climbers say again and again
“👏 Centrally located facility is well maintained, fully equipped with modern equipment and organized very well.”
“The middle floor houses the main weight room and basketball courts.”
“The staff are very friendly and there is a plethora of equipment you can rent.”
From the reviews
Loved this gym while a student and fitness staff member at USC. All equipment is top of the line and maintained well.
I play racquetball here all time and have taken ballroom and Latin dance lessons here also. I love Strom. Not only is it huge, the skylights and windows bring in so much natural, invigorating light. The rock wall is great too, I always push myself to climb it at least once every year. The staff are super friendly. ☺
It seems like there is lot of confusion on the guest passes, so here we go. This is how the guest pass system works: - A USC student must be present to be your “sponsor” - Guest must be 18 - Student Sponsor must have their physical USC ID card with them - Guest must have their physical drivers license with them -…
Strom is a phenomenal facility. The rock wall is 3 stories tall. There is an indoor and outdoor pool, a hot tub and a sauna. The top floor had exercise machines and a 200 meter track. Most of the machines have TVs where you can catch a show while exercising.
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