Vertical Adventures Ohio | Columbus Rock Climbing Since 1994

Helping Everyone Climb

Donโ€™t worry or be intimidated! The basics of climbing are quick and easy to learn.

High Five

This package gives the full climbing experience with unlimited bouldering and 5 staff belayed high climbs. This great physical and mental workout is geared for any level climber and requires no prior experience. Our team will provide guidance and set you up for success while giving you a challenge.

 

 

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What to Bring

Vertical Adventures is equipped with a filtered water dispensers, so bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated!ย 

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Discover the indoor sport of climbing. We are here to help you through the first steps of your 5.Life journey. Here

For Anyone, at Any Age

No matter your age, lifestyle or fitness level rock climbing is for everyone.

VA- Youth Climber
Full Size
climber bouldering

What Our Customers Are Saying

Don’t just take it from us, let our guests do the talking!

“The instructors here are nothing short of amazing. So helpful, so kind, and so fun. I’ve had nothing but great experiences getting comfortable with climbing and learning new things at vertical. Shoutout to River who is my favorite instructor and helped us progress in climbing so much”

Teja Parada

“I hadn’t been in over 10 years. The new gym is terrific! Tons of routes for any skill level. My 4-year-old loved it. Shout-out to Zach for his help and encouragement!”

Peter Moon

“Large facility with high quality gear and a friendly staff. There are plenty of bouldering walls, and auto/manual belay walls between the upstairs and downstairs so you donโ€™t have to worry about waiting to go up too long.”

Ty Novak

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to take a class or make a reservation to climb at your facility?

Walk-ins welcome.ย 

Supervision guidelines do apply, see question below regarding kids climbing in facility.ย 

We do recommend booking a High Five for the ultimate experience. Book Now

If you're new to Vertical Adventures, but not to climbing, here are some steps to get you on the wall once you arrive.

ORIENTATION
Everyone must complete a. Auto-Belay and Bouldering orientation before being able to climb. To save time when you arrive we recommend you complet your waiver prior to arriving. Waiverย 

TOP ROPE EXPECTATIONS
Everyone MUST have a Belay Card visible on their harness whenever they are belaying. Ask a team member about doing a Top Rope check when you arrive.
Top Rope Belay Check Requirements:

  • Correctly tie in with a figure-8 follow-through knot backed up with a double overhand knot (sometimes referred to as a fishermanโ€™s knot or double fishermanโ€™s knot)
  • Correctly operate a Petzl GRIGRI belay device.

LEAD CLIMBING EXPECTATIONS
Everyone MUST have a Sender One Lead Belay Card visible on their harness whenever they are lead climbing or lead belaying. Ask a staff member about doing a Lead Climb/Belay check when you arrive or call in advance.
Lead Climbing and Belay Requirements:

  • Bring your own rope and belay device
    – The rope must be at least 40 meters long
  • During the lead check, participants will be required to climb a 5.9, take a fall, and demonstrate proper lead climbing and belaying techniques
Itโ€™s my first time, what do I need to do?

EVERYONE entering our facility is required to sign a waiver and complete a brief orientation.ย Children under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign a waiver for them and watch the orientation video. Supervision guidelines apply to all youth climbers.ย 

Can kids climb at Vertical Adventures?

Under 18 years old
A parent or legal guardian must sign a waiver and watch the orientation video.

Under 14 years old
Not permitted to belay (hold the rope)

Use of the Auto-Belay Machines (a device that holds the rope), requires an adult who has completed the Auto-Belay Orientation to double-check the climber before every climb.

Must follow these supervision guidelines:

4 years and under can climb within armโ€™s length of their supervising adult. Each adult can only supervise two children this young at a time.

5-7 years old can climb under direct supervision (can see and hear them at all times) of an adult. Each adult can only supervise two children this young at a time.

8-14 years old can climb under direct supervision (can see and hear them at all times) of an adult. Each adult can only supervise three children this young at a time.

Alternately, we offer youth classes check, them out here.

Can anyone belay or lead climb?

To belay or lead climb at our facility, you must first pass a proficiency test with one of our staff members. Our staff are available most days and times to conduct a proficiency test, no appointment required.ย ย 

Kids 14 and over may belay after completing this waiver and passing a proficiency test with our staff.ย 

What kind of climbing do you offer?

We have bouldering which is climbing on shorter walls with no rope and lots of padding; top rope walls where a rope has been fixed at the top of the wall and a climber requires the support of a belayer; and we have lead climbing which is where experienced climbers clip the rope into the wall as they climb up.ย 

Do you have Auto belays?

Nope! While itโ€™s always awesome to get a free ride, we are passionate about communityโ€ฆso we want you to meet new belay partners irl. We have partner finder nights. We have a belay partner board. We will make belay partner calls over the PA system. We WILL help you find a climbing partner.

What is good gym etiquette?

Weโ€™re so glad you asked! Climbing is dangerous, so you must always be aware of your surroundings while in the facility. Keep space between climbers, donโ€™t walk between an active belayer (person holding rope) and their partner, and donโ€™t hold ropes if you have not passed a proficiency to use them. When bouldering, stay off the mats until youโ€™re ready to climb, down climb a few holds when possible to avoid jumping from height, and if you fall hug your arms to your chest, land on your feet, and roll onto your back to disperse the force. See our orientation video for more information!

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Just a reminder that we are closed on this coming Monday- Memorial Day- to spend extra time outside and with our friends and family. We hope you do the same!

Just a reminder that we are closed on this coming Monday- Memorial Day- to spend extra time outside and with our friends and family. We hope you do the same! ...

Adaptive Ascents is one of our favorite events that happens quarterly at Vertical Adventures, and we have a few spots open for volunteers this Sunday May 26th 8am-11:30am. Use the link in bio or visit our website to sign up today! ๐Ÿคฉ

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Adaptive Ascents is one of our favorite events that happens quarterly at Vertical Adventures, and we have a few spots open for volunteers this Sunday May 26th 8am-11:30am. Use the link in bio or visit our website to sign up today! ๐Ÿคฉ

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ We will be closed Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day. Our deepest gratitude to all those who have served.
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ We will be closed Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day. Our deepest gratitude to all those who have served.
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You clipped the chains, now what? Sign up for our Anchor Cleaning Clinic to learn about Sport Anchors and Cleaning. Book now through the link below and in bio

๐Ÿ“… Date: May 29
๐Ÿ•’ Time: 6:30 PM
๐Ÿ“ Location: Vertical Adventures

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You clipped the chains, now what? Sign up for our Anchor Cleaning Clinic to learn about Sport Anchors and Cleaning. Book now through the link below and in bio

๐Ÿ“… Date: May 29
๐Ÿ•’ Time: 6:30 PM
๐Ÿ“ Location: Vertical Adventures

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Happy Motherโ€™s Day ๐ŸŒผ And Thank You to all volunteers that showed up and showed out for yesterdayโ€™s Youth Regional Competition. We are grateful for the opportunity to share our facility and showcase some epic climbing!

We have so many incredible mothers who are team members, members and guests in our community. We celebrate you and your special day โค๏ธ

Happy Motherโ€™s Day ๐ŸŒผ And Thank You to all volunteers that showed up and showed out for yesterdayโ€™s Youth Regional Competition. We are grateful for the opportunity to share our facility and showcase some epic climbing!

We have so many incredible mothers who are team members, members and guests in our community. We celebrate you and your special day โค๏ธ
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We are CLOSED today May 10th and tomorrow May 11th due to a regional youth competition held at our facility all day Saturday ๐Ÿคฉ

This competition is open to the public, feel free to stop by and check out some epic routes climbed by epic competitors. Doors open to the public at 8:45am and there is no fee for spectators.

For those of you itching to climb our competition routes they will stay up following the competition๐Ÿ˜Ž

We are CLOSED today May 10th and tomorrow May 11th due to a regional youth competition held at our facility all day Saturday ๐Ÿคฉ

This competition is open to the public, feel free to stop by and check out some epic routes climbed by epic competitors. Doors open to the public at 8:45am and there is no fee for spectators.

For those of you itching to climb our competition routes they will stay up following the competition๐Ÿ˜Ž
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๐Ÿง—โ€โ™€๏ธ Celebrate Mom with Adventure! ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™€๏ธ $14 day passes for all moms this Mother's Day! Climb with us and enjoy complimentary mimosas afterwards! ๐Ÿฅ‚

#vaohio #climbingby5life #ohioclimbs

๐Ÿง—โ€โ™€๏ธ Celebrate Mom with Adventure! ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™€๏ธ $14 day passes for all moms this Mother`s Day! Climb with us and enjoy complimentary mimosas afterwards! ๐Ÿฅ‚

#vaohio #climbingby5life #ohioclimbs
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Want to win a new rope? ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

Weโ€™ll be raffling away all shown items to volunteers for USA Climbing Youth Regional Championships on May 11th! โญ๏ธ

We have a few more volunteer spots for experienced judges, lead belayers, and top rope belayers. ๐Ÿง‘โ€โš–๏ธ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™‚๏ธ

Find our link in bio to sign up! ๐Ÿ˜

#vaohio #5life #ohioclimbs

Want to win a new rope? ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

Weโ€™ll be raffling away all shown items to volunteers for USA Climbing Youth Regional Championships on May 11th! โญ๏ธ

We have a few more volunteer spots for experienced judges, lead belayers, and top rope belayers. ๐Ÿง‘โ€โš–๏ธ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™‚๏ธ

Find our link in bio to sign up! ๐Ÿ˜

#vaohio #5life #ohioclimbs
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โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Ž $200 Summer Membership Sale โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Ž Donโ€™t miss out on our Summer Membership Sale that ends in 3 days. Buy your membership today and set off on a summer adventure. Offer ends May 10th. 

https://5.life/va/membership/

 #vaohio #ohioclimbs #climbinggym #climbingby5life #climbingwithbenefits #summersale

โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Ž $200 Summer Membership Sale โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Ž Donโ€™t miss out on our Summer Membership Sale that ends in 3 days. Buy your membership today and set off on a summer adventure. Offer ends May 10th.

https://5.life/va/membership/

#vaohio #ohioclimbs #climbinggym #climbingby5life #climbingwithbenefits #summersale
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Regionals is underway! We couldn't do this without the support of our amazing community. Thank you for all your patience and support!

@climbingby5.life

Regionals is underway! We couldn`t do this without the support of our amazing community. Thank you for all your patience and support!

@climbingby5.life
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