Do I need a membership to climb, do yoga, or workout?
No, Roca is open to the public 7 days a week. You can stop in to climb, workout, or take a yoga class by purchasing a day pass (your day pass is good all day, so you can leave and come back on the same day), a punch card, or a membership.
Check out our rates & membership page to see your options.
Do I need to sign a Visitor Agreement (waiver) even if I’m not climbing?
Yes, all participants, chaperones, and spectators need a signed Visitor Agreement to go beyond the front desk and enter into the climbing and fitness areas. Climbers under the age of 18 must have their waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Sign your Visitor Agreement online today so you are ready to climb, do yoga, or workout once you arrive.
Is climbing safe?
Climbing is inherently dangerous. This means it is not possible to eliminate all risks associated with climbing. However, Roca staff work hard to minimize those risks. Safety is our top priority. Our staff is always here to help with questions, please just ask!
Is climbing a good activity for my family?
Yes! We have many families with children who enjoy their time at Roca. We have found that most children around age 5 or older are at a great age to start climbing. Any youth (younger than 14) must be actively supervised by the adult who is responsible for them during their visit to the gym. Direct supervision is required for youth during the entirety of their visit. We strongly recommend a 5:1 youth-to-adult ratio so that active supervision can be followed at all times.
Youth between the ages of 14 and 17 years old are able to be in the gym on their own, but are not allowed to supervise other youth under the age of 14. An adult must be present to actively supervise all children ages 13 and under.
I have never climbed before, do I need to take a class first?
No, we have 35+ Auto Belays that make it easy to walk in without any previous experience and start climbing. Our friendly staff will give you a through gym orientation (5 minute video and staff demonstration) and show you how to work the Auto Belay equipment. Then you are free to climb as much as you would like!
What is belaying?
Belaying is a term climbers use to describe the act of holding a climber's rope to protect them should they fall. It also helps lower the climber to the ground once they reach the top of their climb. You must be at least 14 years old to test out to Top Rope Belay at Roca. You must be 15 years or older to test out to Lead Belay at Roca.
Consider taking our Learn the Ropes class to learn how to belay.
What is an Auto Belay?
An Auto Belay is a mechanical device that provides a belay to the climber who doesn't have a partner. We have over 35 auto belays throughout the gym for you to use. This makes our gym very accessible for beginners, climbers without partners, and to help with learning new belaying skills. Auto belay weight limits are between 22lbs and 330lbs.
Check out this video to learn more about Auto Belays: TRUBLUE Auto Belays
I don’t know how to belay, can I learn at your gym?
Many of our climbers take our Learn the Ropes class offered at Roca after they have are comfortable on the wall. This is a one-time (2 hour) class that teaches you the basics of indoor rock climbing. It covers knot tying, belaying, safety check systems, commands, and technique. Reservations are recommended for the class. We offer this class during the week and on weekends.
Any climber who would like to belay (Top Rope or Lead) in our gym needs to pass a belay skills test administered by one of our staff. Only Roca staff can teach you how to belay in our gym (we don't allow non-staff to teach belay skills or any other technical skills at our gym). We have many upper-level classes to learn more about climbing! Take a look at our Adult Classes page.