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Summit Strength & Fitness

5 ★★★★★ 60 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Madison, Wisconsin

Kids classes & camps Yoga & fitness

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 (608) 515-8385
  • Website trainclimbsummit.com

Hours

Monday 9 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–5 PM
Thursday 9 AM–7 PM
Friday 9 AM–7 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours can shift for holidays, competitions, and youth-team practice — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What climbers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 60 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🔰 beginner friendly 3 mentions

“As a complete beginner, I have already made a lot of progress and it's because of the support and teachings from the wonderful gym!”

🤝 welcoming community 12 mentions

“More importantly, I have met a community of climbers who have a shared goal of getting better, helping each other and being safe.”

From the reviews

This is the place to get better! The atmosphere strikes a wonderful balance of encouraging challenging workouts and climbing, as well as being laid-back and friendly. They do a wonderful job of welcoming you into the community and creating a personal approach to improve the areas you want.

★★★★★ — Sean, Dec 2017

I have been coming here for years. Keith runs a great gym, and the space has a huge amount of versatility and practicality. It is great for strength training, balance and flexibility training, and of course climbing.

★★★★★ — Rachel, Feb 2022

Love the trainers, community, and classes at Summit. It is a great place to learn new climbing skills, get great strength workout. Recently took a lifting course here and was able to get the confidence to start lifting for the first time.

★★★★★ — Amy, Feb 2023

Summit is a hugely positive environment and a great place for anyone training for specific fitness goals. Keith has an awesome knowledge of drills, exercises, stretches, etc. that can hugely benefit anyone's training plan. I specifically have become a much stronger climber with Keith's coaching. Thanks!!!

★★★★★ — Regan, Apr 2019

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Kids classes & camps at Summit Strength & Fitness

Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Summit Strength & Fitness — 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 Summit Strength & Fitness

3118 Kingsley Way, Madison, WI53713

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