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Vertical World North
4.7 ★★★★★ 496 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Lynnwood, Washington
Fitness center focused on wall climbing, with yoga & other classes at both drop-in & member rates.
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
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (425) 609-9020
- Website north.verticalworld.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
What's inside
“We brought our 5 yr old with us, and they have an entire kids climbing area with top rope routes, autobelay routes, and bouldering - all built for kids.”
“We brought our 5 yr old with us, and they have an entire kids climbing area with top rope routes, autobelay routes, and bouldering - all built for kids.”
“There’s bouldering upstairs as well, and a huge lead climbing wall.”
“We brought our 5 yr old with us, and they have an entire kids climbing area with top rope routes, autobelay routes, and bouldering - all built for kids.”
What climbers say again and again
“This gym just does such an amazing job of providing great routes for all varieties of climbers.”
“In the main climbing areas they have top rope routes intermixed with autobelay options, and they have more beginner friendly routes along with more difficult routes at each anchor.”
“We brought our 5 yr old with us, and they have an entire kids climbing area with top rope routes, autobelay routes, and bouldering - all built for kids.”
“The best gym we’ve been to with our kids, and we also appreciated the kids pricing to help make it more affordable.”
From the reviews
Great indoors climbing place. They have classes for all ages, a bouldering area upstairs, and auto belay on some of the walls. Staff is knowledgeable and happy to help.
I will be moving in the area soon from Oregon. I was pretty impressed, much better than any gyms we have outside of Portland. Really excited to climb here more! Staff was really friendly. Pretty big sport walls with loads of sport climbing. Workout area was nice too.
Update 7/12/23: the kids have loved it so much, we go once or twice a month for the kids night out. They have so much fun and have gained a lot of confidence in their climbing. The place always seems very clean, and the staff is very friendly and helpful.
I absolutely love this place! I am a Camp Director, and took my campers here every week this summer. The kids absolutely love the cave in the bouldering section. And as an adult, I've really enjoyed coming here on my own time. I'm also a queer person and feel like I can identify this place as queer-friendly.
Birthday parties at Vertical World North
Vertical World North 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 World North
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Vertical World North — 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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