New York Rock Climbing Walls and Gyms

Albany

1. A.I.R. - Albany’s Indoor Rock Gym
   4C Vatrano Road
   Albany, New York 12205
   (518) 459-7625
   http://www.airrockgym.com
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2. The Court Club
   444 Sand Creek Rd
   Albany, New York 12205
   (518) 459-4444
   http://www.thecourtclub.com
   > 4 sided climbing tower including 2 overhangs and over 30 routes. Unlimited climbing is included in all memberships. Non-members are welcome.

Astoria

1. The Rock Health and Fitness
   22-15 31st
   Astoria, New York 11105
   (718) 204-1400
   http://www.therockhealthandfitness.com
   > 30 foot climbing wall

Brooklyn (see New York City on this page)

Canton

1. Munro Family Climbing Wall
   St. Lawrence University
   Canton, New York 13617
   (315) 229-5016
   http://www.stlawu.edu
   > 30' climbing wall

Cooperstown

1. Clark Sports Center
   98 Susquehanna Ave
   Cooperstown NewYork 13326
   (607) 547-2800
   http://www.clarksportscenter.com/
   > The Bouldering Wall is open year round, located on the floor level. It is free for members and non-members can climb by purchasing a Day Pass. The High Climbing Wall is open seasonally with has regularly scheduled hours, and available to all ages.

DeWitt

1. JCC Family Sports and Fitness
   5655 Thompson Road
   DeWitt, New York 13214
   (315) 234-4522
   http://www.jccsyr.org/
   > 20 ft wide by 19 ft high indoor climbing wall with many different routes varying in difficulty.

Halfmoon

1. The Edge Halfmoon
   1544 Route 9
   Halfmoon, 12065
   [phone?]
   www.TheEdgeHalfmoon.com
   > The Capital Region's brand new, state-of-the-art indoor climbing facility is home to over 12,000 square feet of textured climbing terrain, a massive free-standing boulder, with every bouldering section topping out, and a huge selection of top rope and lead routes for climbers of all ages and abilities.

Hamilton

1. Angert Family Climbing Wall
   Huntington Gym, Colgate University
   13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, New York 13346
   (315) 228-6111 or 7323
   http://athletics.colgate.edu
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Ithaca

1. Lindseth Climbing Wall
   Alberding Field House
   Cornell University P.O. 729
   Ithaca, New York 14851
   (607) 254-8255
   http://www.coe.cornell.edu
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New Paltz

1. The Inner Wall, Inc.
   234 Main St, Eckerd Plaza
   New Paltz, New York 12561
   (845) 255-ROCK
   http://www.theinnerwall.com
   > Offers beginner to expert routes & problems. Groups, birthday parties and scout events are welcome. The gym has 4500 square feet of climbable wall space with over 100 routes. The Inner Wall is quickly becoming a favorite climbing destination for residents of the Hudson Valley Region and vistors alike.

New Rochelle

1. The Rock Club
   130 Rhodes St.
   New Rochelle, New York 10801
   (914) 633-7625
   http://climbrockclub.com/
   > 40 ft climbing wall, 15,000+ sq ft of terrain with massive, radical bouldering. 70 top ropes, 25 lead stations. Huge lead arch. Routes from 5.5 to 5.13 and v0 to v10. World-class route setting. Beginner classes, intermediate and advanced clinics, social nights, women's climbing, Adult Climbing League and Bouldering Leagues. 

New York City

1. Aviator Sports and Recreation
   Floyd Bennett Field, Hangar 5
   Brooklyn, New York 11234
   (718) 758-7500
   http://www.aviatorsports.com
   > 35 foot climbing wall.

2. Brooklyn Boulders
   575 Degraw Street
   Brooklyn, New York 11217
   (347) 834-9066
   http://www.brooklynboulders.com/
   > Fully dedicated climbing gym featuring top ropes, lead climbing and bouldering over 18,000 square feet of floor space. 40ft routes and boulders that top out at over 17ft.

3. City Climbers Club (AKA 59th Street Gym)
   533 West 59th St. (between 10th and 11th)
   New York, New York 10019
   (212) 974-2250 or 408-0277
   http://www.cityclimbersclub.com
   > The City Climbers Club is a non-profit member organization operating a climbing wall at the West 59th Street Rec Center. They have bouldering and top rope.

4. Crunch
   E. 59th Street
   1109 2nd Avenue
   New York, New York 10022
   (212) 758-3434
   http://www.crunch.com/
   > 35' indoor rock wall. Private/group instruction with experienced instructors and climbing gear is available.

5. Powerplay Recreational Center
   432 Third Avenue
   Brooklyn, New York 11215
   (718) 369-9880
   > Caving, top rope, lead climbing, bouldering and a couple of overhangs that lead to a thrilling ceiling mounted climbing wall surface.

6. Manhattan Plaza Health Club Climbing Wall
   482 West 43rd St. (btw 9th & 10th Ave)
   New York, New York 10036
   (212) 563-7001
   http://www.mphc.com
   > 5000 sq ft of indoor climbing surface, over 60 routes, bouldering room, campus and hangboards.

7. New York Health and Raquet Club
   62 Cooper Square
   New York, New York 10003
   (212) 904-0400
   http://www.nyhrc.com
   > Climbing wall about 30 feet.
   

8. Rebock Sports Club
   68th Street and Columbus
   New York, New York
   (212) 362-6800
   > 40' tall, 840 sq ft climbing area.

9. The Field House Rock Wall
   Chelsea Piers, 23rd Street and the Hudson River
   New York, New York 10011
   (212) 336-6500
   http://www.chelseapiers.com
   > 28-foot high rock wall for children, teens and adult beginners.

10. The Sports Center Climbing Wall
    Chelsea Piers-Pier 60
    New York, New York 10011
    (212) 336-6000
    http://www.chelseapiers.com  
    > +11,000 sq. ft. 46' high x 100' wide main climbing wall, plus bouldering wall & cave. Numerous and continually changing climbing routes.

11. The Sports Club/LA
    330 E. 61st St. (Upper East Side)
    New York, New York 10021
    (212) 355-5100
    http://www.mpsportsclub.com
    > Natural cliff face rock climbing wall with overhang.

North Tonawanda

1. Niagara Climbing Center
   1333 Strad Avenue
   North Tonawanda, New York 14120
   (716) 695-1248 x206
   http://www.niagaraclimbingcenter.com/
   > 6000 square feet of climbing terrain. 30 top rope stations, each 20 feet high. A variety of walls and routes to suit beginner, intermediate, and advanced climbers. Always fresh, quality routes by our in-house route-setters.

Oswegon

1. The Wall
   77 West 1st St.
   Oswegon, NY 13126
   315-343-9255 (WALL)
   http://www.topthewall.com/
   > 14' Bouldering Wall V0-V8 1,500 sq. ft. (up to 20 people can be on it at one time). -90 degree sides, and -75 degree negative pitch side w/ roof and features that works into a 90 degree at top -65 degree negative pitch side w/ features that works into a 90 degree at top. Crash mat around full surface of climbing area with additional crash mats that can be dragged into place. 14' Top Rope Wall - 2 climbing stations. Features a positive pitch to a 90 degree at halfway.

Plainview

1. Island Rock Gym
   60 Skyline Blvd
   Plainview, New York 11803
   (516) 822-ROCK
   http://www.islandrock.net
   > 9000 square feet of climbing area. 30’ climbing walls and a 25’ rappel tower. The wall has 2 crack climbs and separate lead wall and bouldering cave. There are more than 100 routes available.

Potsdam

1. AIR Climbing Facility - Adventures in Reality
   SUNY Potsdam
   44 Pierrepont Ave
   Potsdam, New York 13676
   (315) 267-2312
   http://www.potsdam.edu
   > 36' climbing wall! A real rock-like surface, looks and feels like granite. Accommodates up to 6 climbers at once with over 500 holds.
   

Queensbury

1. RockSport
   138 Quaker Rd.
   Queensbury, New York 12804
   (50 minutes north of Albany, N.Y.)
   (518) 793-4626
   http://www.rocksportny.com/
   > 4000 sq. ft., 35' high climbing gym

2. Climbing Cave
   28 Glen Drive
   Queensbury, New York
   (518) 798-4023
   [add website]
   > 9,000 sq. ft. indoor climbing gym

Rochester

1. Red Barn Climbing Gym
   RIT, 113 Lomb Memorial Drive
   Rochester, NY 14623
   (585) 292 6571
   http://www.rit.edu
   > Primarily a bouldering gym, Red Barn Climbing serves the RIT and greater Rochester community. Built in a 100 year old structure with limited heat and no facilities.  Expect to climb in temperatures similar to what you find outside at the time of your visit.
2. Rock Ventures
   1044 University Ave
   Rochester, New York 14607
   (585) 442-5462
   http://rockventures.net
   > Over 18,000 square feet of climbing wall area, 2 bouldering caves, high ropes course with a 42' lead climbing wall.

Valhalla

1. The Cliffs at Valhalla
   1 Commerce Park
   Valhalla, New York 10595
   (877) 914-ROCK (7625)
   http://thecliffsclimbing.com
   > Over 13,000 sq. ft. climbing wall with over 50 top-rope stations, tons of leads, 2,500 sq ft of bouldering (with top-outs), rappel tower, fitness area, retail area, private kids party area.

West Nyack

1. Palisades Wall
   3565 Palisades Center Dr
   West Nyack, NY 10994
   845.445.2067
   http://www.climbpalisades.com
   > Rockland County's destination for birthday parties, youth groups, families and after-school programs! Conveniently located in the Palisades Center Mall, we offer a variety of climbs on our 30' wall, for all ages and skill levels.

Willsboro

1. The Crux--Champlain Valley Climbing Center
   56 Rogers Lane
   Willsboro, New York 12996
   (518) 963-4646
   http://www.pmoec.org
   > 22- 40 ft high walls; +2,500 sq ft; 17 anchors with 2 routes per anchor; 20 foot rappelling wall and a bouldering and cave system; equipment rentals available (climbing shoes, helmets, harnesses, and chalk bags with chalk).

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