I've been trying out all the different Hangar 18 locations since I'm a member, just to see what's offered between locations. Located in Riverside, this Hangar 18 has plenty of top rope and belay projects for fans to do. Parking is located in the front and toward the sides of the gym. There are two different doors you can enter from. The main door to scan for membership will be towards the sides with the gated parking spots. It was extremely hot and there isn't AC blasting in the climbing section. AC is available in the changing area and restrooms. There's also a lounging area, which is very unique. There was plenty of routes for climbers of all different types. As a fan of the slab wall, there wasn't much for me to do. In comparison to my home gym, we aren't allowed to sit on the mats at this location nor could we have our drinks on it. So do be mindful. Other than that, it was a unique experience, but I prefer my main location more. read more

Checked in two nights ago while Bestie Sitting and had a really good time thanks to Jared and Sebastian! Sebastian helped check Austy and I in and He was so nice and polite to Me as a Spontaneous Sitcom Cameo Guest! Sebastian was friendly, thorough, and efficient with his Hustle and offered a lot of interesting high value Feedback on how to pay attention to important details like learning good Footwork Techniques to save energy while progressing as a Climber. Jared was a wonderfully attentive Professional Guardian and added a lot of cozy and inclusive Creatively Enriching Vibrations to the Cave as well! Jared was fun to chop up Smart Meeting Principles and celebrate interesting Climber Gifts with, and I liked how he was modeling the latest Hangar Merch at work. Jared was thoroughly knowledgeable and informative about Hangar's Community Culture which I find so refreshing! I have a lot of Coworkers who attend CBU and am excited to share with them how Hangar invites local Students to take a break from their Mental Stresses and move their Bodies in a fun and creatively satisfying way in the Climbing Gym! Even though I was chillaxing as a Guest Cheerleader I still had a good time observing my Bestie successfully slay through his Challenges on a comfy Skittle Colored Beanie :0) The Music here is interesting too and I like how Artfully Chic and Beautifully designed the Restrooms are! read more

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My daughter and son in law were in town and wanted to Top rope as well as boulder so we tried the Riverside location of Hangar 18. I'm a regular at the orange location but it only offers bouldering. Good staff, very helpful getting us belay checkouts and explaining the layout of the facility and the routes available to climb. We had a great couple of hours climbing and enjoying some new sends. read more

Pricey membership with minimal classes- great community however. Management shows no sensitivity to clients when it comes to lapses in unused membership dues after unfreezing. If you think you might not be able to keep up your membership, cancel it. And don't forget about it if you move--because they still won't honor it. read more

Watch out for reoccurring charges to your bank accounts that won't be reimbursed even after freezing your account. I don't recommend this place due to the cost of the membership. read more

Really great climbing gym, and one of the bigger ones offered by Hangar 18. Have been to Hangar 18 gyms in Arcadia, Upland, and Long Beach, and while each have their specific strengths and idiosyncrasies, this is generally ranks near the top. It has both good climbing walls and bouldering areas, clean bathrooms, changing areas, and great, helpful staff. Had to come here on a few occasions since the closer LA and SB counties' locations were still shut down due to COVID, and came when reservations were required, numbers were limited, masks required, etc. The only reason this doesn't get 5/5 stars was because one time three of us booked a 10am slot and despite all of the climbers waiting outside and calling and knocking on the doors, no one was there to open up and we ended up leaving almost an hour later, so that kinda sucked. read more

Hangar 18 - Riverside - 10:10am and doors aren't open. - Rock Climbing Near Me - Riverside, California

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I need to share my disappointment with the experience I had at Hangar 18 in Arlington, Riverside, on January 18. I arrived at 6:20 PM and, after listening to approximately 40 minutes of loud, punk-rock (hectic) non-stop music, I politely requested that the music be changed to something calmer, as the current selection felt inappropriate for the environment, and the volume unsafe. Although the staff initially agreed to adjust the music, and no changes were ultimately made. The volume and type of music remained disruptive throughout my visit, 40 more minutes. This situation is disheartening, as Hangar 18 has always been a place I've enjoyed. I wrote to the gym, and recorded the music volume for future reference. I haven't heard back from anybody yet. read more

Quite possibly the worst travel climbing gym experience I've ever had. I climb 3-5x a week in Colorado, participate in climbing league and climbing outside most of my summer. It took over 30mins between their waivers and ridiculous 15mins video to even be allowed to put shoes on. Then without asking how experienced I am or anything asks if I remember how to fall correctly and makes me do a beginner bouldering fall test, which he told me was incorrect because I didn't fully tuck my chin the way they want. I asked for my money back and left. Worst vibe at a climbing gym I've ever seen. Will never go to or recommend another Hangar18 gym. read more

First, Hanger 18 is a gym (so don't be like me and dress cute). This gym is pretty big and offers bouldering and power rope climbing. I'm trying to get back into shape and thought I'd try climbing... I went for a month and primarily stayed in the kiddie's terrain. I strongly encourage you to watch videos if you've never done this before (to learn how to use equipment and prepare yourself for your life workout). I'm not a fan of heights and have zero upper body strength, yet I had the raddest time at Hanger 18. The staff is super helpful and two hours goes by super quick here. read more

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1st time here, and had an amazing experience. Went around 1pm & there was no crowd (which we loved). The girl at the front desk, also did our intro training. She was nice & made the training shirt, yet very informative. (Perfect for an ADHD brain). It was so much fun & we'll definitely return. read more

How friendly the staff are and the prices of membership are something that no other gym can compare to. Really a gym that creates as much access to climbing as they can. Great setting -- very creative routes. Very hot in there though -- no a/c in the main climbing area. read more

Staff is friendly, patient and helpful, and the location is clean with lots of climbs for a great workout!

david is the best instructor i have ever met in my lifetime. he is very cautious and smart. his direction led me to be the greatest climber of our generation. i'm coming back to show him all i have learned next week! THANK YOU DAVID!!!!! read more

Not too busy for a Sunday morning. Tons of top rope as well as some bouldering. We did more top rope today. Daphne, who was super patient and helpful, showed us some tips on belaying today. I then was able to take a test to get belayed certified. I was grateful she took the time to get me certified. I feel much more confident now. I even bought my own harness for future top roping experiences. There were more top rope options here than over in Signal Hill. But I'm happy I made time to come out and try this gym today. read more

This is the best hangar I've been to in terms of size and climb options. The staff members here are wonderful here and always super helpful. I've never had a problem. In terms of the price, it's the most reasonable in the area. They offer a variety of options, including student pricing for when you're enrolled in at a qualifying university. Check out their website for pricing details. My membership comes out to about $10 per week (I paid $160 up front, and it ends after 16 weeks) and I get access to all the hangars. Definitely a great deal and they'll probably have one that works for your budget too. This gym has lots of top rope, lead, and bouldering options. Rental gear is available for those who need it. Sometimes they have vendors come by to test and purchase their product too, which I thought was rad. In terms of other stuff, there's a gym upstairs and a chill lounge area. They even sell some limited snacks if you're in need of some fuel. Definitely come check it out, maybe take a class and bring your friends! read more

It's smaller than some other gyms I've been to, but for the low price it's a very good gym. There's no yoga classes offered unlike other gyms, but there are auto belays for top-roping solo. There's regular top-roping, bouldering, and a regular little gym upstairs. It smells like feet sometimes, and it gets hot in the summer sometimes, but the price is worth it. read more

This is a fun branch and has a lot of amenities. I like the layout and how often routes are refreshed. I joined to get back into climbing after taking a ten year break. Erik and Jared are the workers I see the most. Eric taught me the auto belays and Jared took me through the top roping course. Both showed professionalism and were instructive when certifying. It was even fun to see Erik jumping in and hanging around with the other climbers after his shift. Overall friendly environment and would recommend to anyone. read more

It was $66 for two adults if you want to get the day package and $6 more for the monthly membership (which comes out at $36 for each). If you know you only want to go to try it out for the day I would say jump on Groupon and get that discount, after checking I saw a 50% discount that would have saved me $30. If you know decide that you loved it and want to invite a friend next time I would say totally get the membership bc you can bring a friend for free and you can split the cost after :) Regardless, the staff was really friendly especially Anthony who was who helped us and taught of the belay lesson. Really laid back that made you feel comfortable to ask for clarification and questions. It is SUPER HOT especially in the summer time so make sure you bring enough water because they do NOT have a water refill station which really doesn't make sense for a so called gym. With the fans spread around it still has you sweating bullets which I guess is fine as you get a better workout. Pretty clean & spacious place a request as a newbie would be that they had more of the first "level" areas spread across read more

Hangar 18 - Riverside - Rock Climbing Near Me - Riverside, California

Had the best time with my nieces!! They absolutely love this place. The gentleman that helped us was very nice and professional. He even recommended to going to one of the other locations because it had more than one available option for new climbers. read more

Hangar 18 - Riverside - Rock Climbing Near Me - Riverside, California

Great Gym the staff is friendly and there's a lot of great routes. Would highly recommend. read more

Hangar 18 - Riverside - Rock Climbing Near Me - Riverside, California

Sebastian was the best! Was super helpful. Offered me his personal tape to fix up my hands. Thank you!!!

Day passes are over priced. The gym was nice and the staff was friendly enough. I wouldn't come back due to the prices, maybe if they had showers it would be worth it but they don't. read more

Small yet dense climbing gym. Large variety of bouldering problems along side a huge selection of auto belay, top roping and lead climbing. There's a dedicated training area on the second floor as well as a nice area to sit and lounge. The staff are SUPER friendly! Very knowledgeable and great to chat with. Parking is ample. read more

Hangar 18 - Riverside - Need a chalk bag, like this whimsical 8b+ bag, shoes, or other climbing supplies? They got it at the front. Drinks and snacks too. - Rock Climbing Near Me - Riverside, California

Alexis is very helpful and informative. This is subject to change of course due to the pandemic , but this location and the East Riverside location are the only two Hangar 18 locations currently open that have ropes. All the other open locations (in orange county ) have bouldering , but no ropes. Their free weights gym is open too. read more

This young strapping stallion of a man named Erik taught me the ropes. Not only did he teach me how to top rope but he taught me how to live laugh and love in the process. His attention to detail made me feel safe like I was in an Allstate commercial...in good hands. This man deserves a congratulations and raise and everything else in this world. Thank you Erik for being patient, kind, and knowledgeable. He has everything you want in an instructor/ teacher. Thank you Erik! read more

Probably still going to sign up for a membership because it's the only place in the area. But the staff on duty at 5:21 pm on February 9th, 2024 is incredibly rude. I had spoken to a gentleman on the phone the night prior about a first timer day because I misunderstood what I read online I thought I was putting information in for a trial day online to try out the gym, but apparently I wasn't but the staff was seeming to be mocking me about my mistake. I'm not really into cards and automatic payments I keep cash for the most part. I was here to sign up but I didn't feel like telling the already rude staff that I'd prefer cash and have to hear their excuse that doesn't matter cause if I wanna use cash I wanna use cash. read more

Took my son here as a guest today. He is already trained by Hangar 18 for bouldering and top roping. He wanted to learn how to auto-belay. I was already trained and stood in the background as an observer. Eric was the staff trainer. Eric was very thorough. I even learned some good tips from him myself. read more

Great climbing gym with lots of walls and bouldering routes, Eric was great at teaching me toprope and the autobelay.

Super cute facility. Our younger kids LOVED to come play around with the big boys thanks for always being so nice!

I went rock climbing here and had an awesome time. The people working there are chill as well as the members that go. I climbed four times. Felt really sore after wards. Definitely a great work out. What I like about rock climbing the most is forgetting about life and figuring out how I'm going to reach the top. Great activity to let go of your stress or worries and feel victory. I heard it's under $40 bucks a month to join, I cannot afford that, but if I could I would be in there three times a week Definitely recommend to try it out and have fun! read more

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First off I had to email because theyll tell your the manager is not in. The manager Ariel Searsy had the audacity to tell me its my fault they keep charging me different prices, that I did that and that- and she claims it's not their fault but she'd be 'nice enough' to offer me a free month pass. NO THANKS!! Don't waste your money!! **when I asked for the corporate or regional manager I didn't get a reply, she just ignored me. Thanks*^* DONT BUY A MEMEBERSHIP, DONT GIVE THEM YOUR CARD INFO!!!! I was signed up for a "month" pass. Not a month-to-month pass but that's what they claimed I was given and informed. The lazy guy who signed me up said "sign here-and here for liability, ok that'll be $36." and that's really it. Went for 2-3 weeks and let it expire but then they charged me less than a month later for $43.20 and then for $72.00 when I asked they blamed me, said it was MY fault and offer me a "free" month pass. LMAO!!! Like I'd go back after you've robbed me of like $115. People don't give them your card info!! They refuse to refund what their lazy staff does wrong, what a horrible company. She should apologized after she saw I had never been back in after it was suppose to expire. Where's your excuses now Ms Ariel? read more

The gym itself is pretty good. Well-maintained. The customer service is greatly lacking. My mom flew in from the Bay Area and my brother drove from San Diego. I had booked a 5:00 pm top rope intro class for them. My mom's flight had a delay so we ended up being late but my brother made it on time. He's never rock climbed before and the staff couldn't even explain to him that if he waited for us that he wouldn't be able to take the intro lesson.... There two workers at the gym... one of them is Sam. There was no one else taking any classes or intro classes but yet, they couldn't take the time to do a class. And what are they doing behind the counter?? Eating and talking... They have zero customer service.... none. I wonder how this gym is still open. The owners or management should really look into this... how can they justify two workers when you only need one to man the register, especially if they are just standing around talking to each other and eating. read more

I don't come to this location much but it never disappoints! I brought my friend to bolder for her first time and Sebastion at the front desk was very helpful and welcoming during the intro process. If you tend to go to the orange location just a heads up the climbs are much harder at this location but still fun! read more

Chill spot for anyone interested in climbing! Lots of nice people who have been going here for years that are part of the climbing community and tend to be encouraging! Good spot for family, date night, friends, or even just a gym session with yourself. Nice routes set up, different options for different types of climbing, training devices, etc. read more

Never has it been so easy for me to switch an almost 5-star review to a 1 star review. I HIGHLY recommend avoiding this place at all costs. There are other bouldering gyms in the Los Angeles area and no need to put up with the unacceptably rude and unhelpful staff at this Hangar 18. I actually only came to this place twice, once for my first visit and once more to cancel my membership. Both times, I spoke to the same extremely rude employee, who not only was really unhelpful and attempted to charge me a full monthly membership charge, but gave me attitude when I told her I called ahead about the Tuesday special and student discount. The gym itself is still a solid bouldering gym, but the attitude of the people here was just ridiculous. They literally could care less about their customers, and although the gym was almost empty both times I came to visit, it seemed like the staff would rather do anything EXCEPT help me. They also gave me an incredibly hard time when I tried to cancel my membership, but honestly, the icing on the cake, and what really nails in their 100 to 0 review is the fact that the staff member I was talking to was a total jerk and asshole about everything. read more

I first started rock climbing in college because my friends were fanatics and always did it so they invited me to go with them one day. A plus about the monthly membership is that you have one free guest pass a month so it's good to introduce the sport to those who haven't tried it. Also you can get free shoe rentals. After the first time climbing I ended up really enjoying it and purchased a Groupon for a two month unlimited membership. It was $53 for two months which is such a good deal because for students its $33 a month. They always have random deals on their website like two for one Tuesdays or $5 for a month of membership so be sure to check that out before you sign up! The staff is super friendly and the people that come here are really respectful too. I enjoy coming here in the afternoons because it gets pretty packed at night and you have to wait for people to climb so you're not all over each other. I liked that they started to purchase new rental shoes because the old ones started to get all stretched out and stuff. They have a lot of locations and it's nice that your membership gives you access to all the locations. If I lived near one of the locations I would definitely renew my membership but I'm about an hour away from any of them. I have only been to the Riverside by ucr location and the one in upland and I definitely prefer this one on Arlington. read more

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I haven't been to any other rock gyms but I sure do like Hangar 18!!! This is place is great. Huge space, a variety of people here. Great climbing routes & they even have bouldering here too! I love the staff too. They are really helpful and very chill. It's easy to go up to them and ask them a question. Very knowledgeable and always willing to give you tips. I like the climbing routes and how they have colored grips so you know what path you're on. You can belay with a friend or climb by yourself (they usually have 2 auto-belays set up). Or you can try bouldering!! It's a very versatile gym and I really enjoy coming here. Price is reasonable and is an all-day pass if you have time to return later. They also have Zumba and rock climbing class too! read more

Hangar 18 - Riverside - Rock climbing and bouldering - Rock Climbing Near Me - Riverside, California

Cool atmosphere, nice staff that is willing to help out first timers. The friendly staff made the experience non intimidating. Great workout if you want to break a sweat and try something different. read more

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Purchased a Groupon to go indoor rock climbing since I had never gone before and my friend and I got the one month membership passes. We came by on a Sunday evening and the guy who helped us was really friendly and informative (he has dreads and I don't remember his name). We were covered for our shoe and harness rentals since it was our first day and he taught us where and how to start. We tried the auto belay ropes since we haven't taken our intro classes yet and it was hard but a lot of fun! I did some light bouldering as well and I can't wait to keep going because I definitely want to get better at it. Also I anticipated this place to be a lot larger but it was spacious enough and not as busy thankfully. Update: after trying out the location off Iowa, I much prefer that one. The vibe is different, more people, more music, more friendliness. This one seems quiet and dull at times. read more

Do not deserve a star. The customer service is really bad. Employees do not care. This place will probably close soon.