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Vertical Endeavors - Bloomington
4.3 ★★★★☆ 245 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Bloomington, Minnesota
Climbing center featuring top rope, bouldering, and autobelay options, plus yoga.
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
- Belaying ropes gyms teach belaying or check your certification at the desk; bouldering and auto-belays need no partner and no belay test
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Auto-belays mentioned here — clip in and climb ropes solo, no partner needed
- 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 (952) 881-1110
- Website verticalendeavors.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–6 PM |
What's inside
“Best climbing gym in MN with lots to offer in terms of routes (auto belays, top rope, lead, and bouldering).”
“Best climbing gym in MN with lots to offer in terms of routes (auto belays, top rope, lead, and bouldering).”
“They have super fun and challenging auto belays, top rope and lead routes.”
“They have dozens of walls and routes to climb and top notch auto belay systems on not just the short walls, but some of the tall walls as well.”
What climbers say again and again
“I’ve noticed the place has always stayed clean and safety is priority at this place.”
“They have dozens of walls and routes to climb and top notch auto belay systems on not just the short walls, but some of the tall walls as well.”
“The staff was helpful in orientation and informing those who are visiting for the first time.”
From the reviews
This is easily the best climbing gym I've ever seen. They have dozens of walls and routes to climb and top notch auto belay systems on not just the short walls, but some of the tall walls as well. The routes are fairly appropriately rated and range in difficulty from Barney to Spiderman.
I do rock climbing here with Courage Kenny's Sports and Recreation department, so I work more with their volunteers, and don't really know the staff who work at VE.
This is a great gym, and I decided to join on a monthly membership after just 3 visits. The $80 rate is extremely reasonable. They have a good variety of auto-belay routes for starters who don't have a belay partner (like me!
Been going to this place for years, the good vibes never change! The staff is always friendly and very helpful ✨ I have brought over many friends that still keep going with me, it’s an ever growing group of rock climbers. Very good atmosphere, great crowd and overall an amazing experience.
Birthday parties at Vertical Endeavors - Bloomington
Vertical Endeavors - Bloomington hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Climbing parties come with staff who handle the harnesses and belaying, so parents can mostly watch. One thing that's different here: every guest needs a signed waiver — send the gym's waiver link to the other parents when you send invites, or check-in day gets slow. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular gyms.
Kids classes & camps at Vertical Endeavors - Bloomington
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Vertical Endeavors - Bloomington — 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.
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