Best experience ever! Excellent customer service, clean, friendly, good vibes, and not…read moreintimidating for newcomers. We highly recommend it!

Everything. Great overhangs and a lot of different climbs…read more All the climbers have great rapport with the owners who are very supportive of them.

Great place for a kids birthday celebration! Staff is very helpful and friendly. They work well…read morewith younger kids.

My husband and I love VR. We had never rock climbed until we walked in the door this past June and…read moresince then we have been hooked. It's very family-friendly, we climb with our son who just turned 5 two weeks ago and we also sneak over occasionally to climb with just the 2 of us. They keep things fresh by updating the walls often. The staff is friendly and very helpful. We now not only have a family membership but we all own our own gear since we go there so often. Highly recommend!

My favorite hike in Virginia!…read more I love the rock scrambling that this hike has. The view at the top is worth the hike! There are many spots with great views of the mountains around. Because it is a longer hike and the rock scrambling it makes it a harder hike than many others in Virginia. It's a hike you won't forget! Make sure to bring lots of water and snacks.

I've been wanting to tackle the Old Rag hike for quite some time. My friends from Outdoor Afro…read moreorganized a group hike. I couldn't resist! We began our hike at 0930. I've gotta say, I was surprised at our starting location. I didn't have to drive through the 'booth' and pay to actually enter the park. That was weird to me, but our hike leader explained that, during the busy season, rangers are on site to check for passes. So.... I assume you'd have to purchase a pass online and place it on your dashboard. I'm a Veteran so I have that pass so I couldn't tell you how that works. Right off the bat you're climbing. No easing into your hike, you're THERE, at elevation. Of course, the higher you climb the mountain the more elevation you gain, but at the start you're already gaining. There are a lot of false summits. You think you've made it to the top, but you're not there yet! Ha! Because it was January, the trees were barren, so I could see the vastness of the forest. There was a bit of ice, but nothing that impeded our climb. I had always planned to do the hike in fall, to see the colors, but this was great as well. It was a perfect day. And then there's the rock scramble-----AMAZING! I loved climbing over, under, and through the rocks. There are times you have to jump over a small gap or squeeze between rocks, but I was down for it all! I was on the trip with people who had done the hike before so that helped in a few situations where I could have gotten lost or didn't quite know how to get over a rock. Once we finally made it to the actual peak, the view was amazing! The entire hike was awesome! Some of the rock placements, like, how does a rock just sit in a certain spot, have you wondering HOW. It's that 'Awe' factor. We had some slower hikers and we didn't want to leave anybody behind. So, that brought us to the point where we were coming down in the dark. Luckily, I had my head lamp and so did many others. A quick note to be prepared for anything. Those worst case scenarios are possible. It's a GREAT hike and I'll definitely do it again with ONLY seasoned hikers.

Great climbing gym here in NOVA. The Sterling location has plenty of bouldering walls alongside…read morewith Top Rope/Lead and Auto-Belay. The Sterling location isn't as big as some of the other climbing gyms, but it is plenty for a climbing session. I will say, the one issue of this location is that since it's a little small, the bouldering section is a little cramped in spacing compared to their other location in Alexandria. Not a a big problem at all, but can be during peak hours. Their staff here are very nice and friendly as well. Always a good group of people being welcoming to new guests and members. The facility itself is also well kept and clean.

I tell myself that I come here because it's good for me. That it's far more fun than just going to…read morea regular boring gym to move around some heavy plates of metal or to set myself up like a rodent on a wheel and go absolutely nowhere really fast for an hour. I tell myself that making time and partnering up is better motivation and will ensure that I actually make the time to work on my fitness. Forget all that. I come for the eye candy. Plus, I lie to myself and imagine that if I keep up with climbing, I'll also have a ridiculously ripped, lean, toned body with a perfect V-shaped torso. No, don't burst my little dream bubble. Fair warning. Until you obtain a membership card (which took us roughly three weeks from signing up), you'll have to deal with the stench by the front desk. Our suspicious: the stack of rental climbing shoes that have been worn by countless people. Fortunately, I can now hold my breath or breathe through my mouth as I navigate past the worst of it. Once you're back into the main part of the gym, it's much easier to breathe. With plenty of bouldering, huge tall walls for belay climbing or top roping (which I still haven't experienced myself), and a couple of auto-belays, there has always been ample room to find a wall to climb. Plus, membership benefits include free yoga classes, a significant discount on climbing gear (which, believe me, I looked... it's never on sale anywhere), and a huge benefit on pricing for classes. The staff here seem well-informed and helpful, and it's always been easy enough to hunt someone down for questions about the gym, equipment, or suggestions on how to improve. After about a month, I can legitimately say that I'm pretty addicted. Whether it's on the climbing itself, or the view... well, jury's still out.

I'm not sure what was her before but this gym is just a little odd. I called it a gym of emptiness…read more Even though it's a "brand new" gym, the bathrooms were cleaned but seemed like they were from the 1980s. There are some vestigial "storefronts" inside of the gym. Perhaps it was a small facsimile "old town" or showroom before. Either way, the climbing was... decent. They use a grade range that usually erred on the low end of the range. For instance a V4-V6 was most likely a v4. The setting was not very creative. There was perhaps a few that were tricky. For instance there was a dual text white v4 (in pictures). The staff seemed sad... not at all interested in engaging with customers. In fact, there were no customers. We went on a weekend and it was practically empty except brand new people trying out climbing for the first time. And one crusher. There's always that one crusher. I really wished there was a sense of community. The gym seemed void of the typical vibe you get at a climbing gym. There was a lot of empty, unused spaces that could be filled in with climbing walls. Even though I went with a group, the gym seemed empty and lonely.

Excellent place to boulder!…read more We're from CO and while visiting family in VA, they decided they were game to try bouldering. My husband & I do this fairly regularly in CO, but this was the first time for my SIL & two of my nieces. The facility was bright, open and CLEAN!, the routes were fantastic (great job route-setters!), and the staff was really friendly! We were really impressed with how we were greeted upon entry and given a tour of the space. And to add to that, did I mention how much we loved the routes?? They were super fun to climb- the V0's & 1's were legitimately 0s & 1s and the rating system made sense as we climbed higher V-routes. It seems like this would make sense across any gym, but as we'd been on vacation for three weeks & stopped in at a number of climbing gyms on the east coast, this is NOT always the case- so we were SUPER happy to see that the ratings & the progressions were solid. Needless to say, I think we've gotten a few more family members hooked on bouldering. I'm SO happy that they got to experience their first time at your gym- a great environment makes all the difference!

Amazing hiking trails! Trails are pretty accessible for all levels…read more The trail maps need updating as there are some new trails.

It's closed for months to repair a sewage siphon in spring, which is ridiculous. There's a sewage…read morepipe that empties into the waterfall area, but people don't seem to care and they swim, even though you can smell the sewage. The whole place and even the forest is littered with hard lemonade and beer bottles, babies diapers, dog poop and all kinds of food wrappers.

Easy to start, challenging to do, and perplexingly fun. Now my teenager won't stop searching for…read moreclimbing boots and planning to join the local gym on a monthly subscription. Thanks Rockytop! :)

The climbing area is fantastic and they also have a separate gym! The staff is really friendly and…read morehelpful.

Awesome experience with Lester! Our Scout Troop had an outstanding time caving. It was a full body,…read morelearning, and physically challenging experience. We learned about the caves and how they were formed, proper gear and safety procedures, navigation in the caves, and ways to help fellow team members in the cave. We turned out our head lamps and experienced total darkness. Lester did a great job of breaking it down and making everything understandable to our younger scouts. This is worth the cost and is affordable for what you experience. Warning: this is not a tourist cave with lights and massive groups walking around, this is an amazing underground event, crawling, squeezing through tight spaces, pulling yourself and team over ledges and walls. Look forward to our next trip.

We had an absolutely incredible experience with WILD GUYde LLC! My boyfriend and I went rock…read moreclimbing and rappelling for his birthday, and it was easily one of the best things we've done in Shenandoah. The views were incredible, and Lester was seriously an amazing guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, encouraging, and just genuinely fun to spend the day with. He took the time to thoroughly explain all of the safety procedures and setup, and made sure we felt comfortable and safe while still letting us challenge ourselves and have a ton of fun. He also shared so many cool facts about the environment and area along the way, which added a whole other layer to the experience. His two main principles are fun and learning, and he absolutely delivered on both. We couldn't have asked for a better guide or experience and would 100% recommend WILD GUYde to anyone looking for an unforgettable outdoor adventure in Shenandoah!

Earth Treks Crystal City is one of the best climbing gyms I've ever been to. First of all, it's…read moreabsolutely massive with a huge array of rope routes and boulder problems. Even when the gym gets really crowded on weeknights, there's plenty of space to work on your projects. Plus, the routesetters do a fantastic job of updating huge I go 2-3 times a week and there is never a shortage of new problems

We Love this gym and the staff are super friendly and welcoming even at 6am…read more They have yoga, climbing and a weightlifting area

When icy conditions came to VA, my husband and I jumped on an Intro to Ice day with BRMG, and we're…read moreso glad we did! From the start, BRMG was super organized in helping us know what to bring and responsive to the questions I sent through by email. On the day of, they were a huge help in ensuring my boots were sized correctly and that we were outfitted with the right gear. Our day on the ice was a blast! Our guide, Guy, was easy-going and a fantastic teacher. We tackled 7 or so climbs each and loved all of them. BRMG guides in a number of different locations on the East Coast, and we will absolutely book with them again for future adventures.

Top Notch Instruction. Our instructor was on track, concise, detailed, and his pace of instruction…read morewas just what I needed.This is TON of information to cover in a few days, and weather wasn't really our friend. He kept us right on schedule and I came away learning a lot. I feel confident that with practice I will be prepared for the assessment. Highly recommend BRMG for guiding and instruction.