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The A Climbing Gym

4.7 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Minneapolis, Minnesota

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
  • Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
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  • Website aclimbing.com

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 27 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🤝 welcoming community 3 mentions

“I really struggled with it as a kid and this helped me become more comfortable around people because everyone was so friendly here.”

From the reviews

I am not much of a rock climber so take my thoughts with a grain of salt. I went here with my little one and had a great time. The prices were fair, and the experience was great. The staff was friendly and helpful. I also thought the facility had plenty to do. My little one had only been to a rock wall at a large gym.

★★★★★ — Matthew, Apr 2017

The Midwest Climbing Academy is a great place for kids to develop their climbing skills and their life skills. The coaches care deeply about teaching kids to climb and helping them grow stronger physically and mentally.

★★★★★ — Sean, Nov 2014

My son has been climbing with most of these coaches for years. When they opened the academy a few years back, we were ecstatic. Climbing has done wonders for his health and confidence. The entire staff here is incredible... So friendly and knowledgeable.

★★★★★ — Chris, Sep 2017

Great for starting your children into climbing, but they also hold community nights open to the public. Great facility and staff!

★★★★★ — John, Dec 2016

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Where to find The A Climbing Gym

575 SE 9th St #60, Minneapolis, MN55414

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