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    Focus Climbing Center

    3.9 (92 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Me and my family would like to try something new and active . It look intimidating in the beginning but the owner Joe walk us through and his very patient with beginners and make you feel comfortable and welcoming. We had so much fun and people around seems good. Gym is clean and new.

    Almost made it!
    Kat P.

    "In the end, you won't remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain." - Jack Kerouac After losing 100 pounds, I vowed to try things outside of my comfort zone. I need to stop being apprehensive, scared and doubtful. I need to take more chances, be more courageous, take the shot. After all, you miss 100% of the shots you never take, as they say. Whoever "they" are. A coworker was my secret Santa, and got me a gift certificate for Focus Climbing Center. So when I hit that goal, I decided that I was doing it! I'm afraid of heights, so let's start there. The Focus website is pretty antiquated, but it had rates and information available, and I was also able to fill out their waiver online. The center is easy to find, located in an industrial park off Dobson and Broadway. The front desk guy was so nice. I'm sorry that I forget what his name was. The entry process was efficient, and he took me back for a brief orientation. I learned how to fall safely, how to use the carabiners and belay system, and what the color and sticker number paths mean. I rented the shoes and harness, which they give a discount if you do the day pass with the equipment. They probably don't have chalk out due to COVID, but I highly recommend it. I had a hard time getting sweaty paws, and nobody mentioned chalk. They probably have it up front, but I have no idea. After my orientation, I was off to the races. Ok, not really. I was slow and scared. I chose the vertical wall with the belay first. It took a few tries, but I got the hang of it, and shed my fears rather quickly. I didn't make it to the top, but that's for another day! The gym is small, with one completely vertical belay wall, and one vertical bouldering wall. There was a group of guys that stayed on the bouldering wall the whole time, and I wasn't comfortable with the other diagonal and rock-esque (is that the right description or maybe contorted?) walls. There was a group at the far end too, where there was a small bouldering wall that was pretty vertical. So I did that a few times while the group took a break. Then there was a guy who was doing every belay wall, so I waited for him to move to another wall before trying again. I just feel like I did more waiting than climbing, because I'm new and not yet comfortable with diagonal walls. But that's on me. I stayed about an hour and a half. As I turned in my gear, they reminded me that it's a day pass, so I could come back any time during the day. I'll add that they have great hours. 10-10 on weekdays and 10-7 on weekends. Give Focus a shot. ESPECIALLY if you want to try something new and outside your comfort zone. Both adults and kids will have a fun and challenging experience!

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    The gym offers free chalk, however the owner is consistently really really rude. Would not recommend.

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    Is this a good place for kids to climb who have never been climbing before?

    Absolutely!!!! I first took my son there when he was 4 years old and there were younger kids there! The auto belays will totally relieve your (or the child's) worries and there are super easy routes for beginners!

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    They have a good mix of bouldering and top rope, and their top rope climbs range from easy to pretty technical (~5.

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