It was my family's last week here in the US, and we've been climbing here for the last two summers…read morewith little issue. The staff *before* was quite friendly. I've been/was climbing for 7 years and have a good amount of belaying experience. Further, the routes are not very inclusive in terms of height at higher V levels, and do not contain as much variety. The lead/top rope walls are extremely short and barely qualify, around 15m tall. You would be better off going to Sender One in Westwood, that has a BIG variety of problems from competition to fun dynamic routes, finger strength heavy, slabs, and more (excuse my horrible description). The test was unnecessarily difficult in the sense that they need you to "describe" the knot as some "parallel lines" rather than acknowledging being able to tie it properly, due to some language barriers which prevented me from describing it properly. They only accept the "PBUS" belaying during the test, and disregards what they call the "Yosemite belaying method," which they allegedly only use outdoors?? They do not specify beforehand what sort of belaying method they wanted, and provided little information as to why when asked "we just do it that way". It is also odd because a more experienced employee has and had accepted the other format. Inconsistent. I have also been able to get the belaying license the first time round (2 years ago) using the "Yosemite belaying method." This method is the most widespread in Asia, with all belayers (coaches, climbers/friends) alike uses it. They do have a kilter board?, which can be interesting as you have access to an unlimited amount of routes which I don't see often in other gyms. There's some sort of small gym upstairs with weights, cardio equipment, and space for recovery which is convenient and comfortable to use. Bathrooms are always clean and spacious which is nice.

I visited Rockreation on a weekday night for an event, and I learned that parking could potentially…read morebe difficult (likely street?). There are some spots reserved for Rockreation, but it wasn't clear whether it was staff or anyone could use it. Upon walking in, the staff welcomed me and directed me to waivers - the usual. Afterwards, there wasn't much of an introduction, though I wish there was. I started bouldering on one of the walls until I felt uncomfortable... it was in fact a little higher than normal. Turns out, that one is for ropes! On the topic of ropes, there are many options to climb with ropes. I navigated to bouldering, since that was my preference. The grades are a little different with some translation into V#. Pros of this? You feel less discouraged by climbs that may be hard while respecting ones that may look easy. Cons? The tags were super hard to find! Where they the small circles? The tape? There was a giant boulder in the middle of the bouldering section that was also fairly stacked with holds but not really set. Overall, I have to admit that I was underwhelmed with the bouldering options, and it is definitely one of the smaller bouldering gyms that I've been to. They do have a nice upstairs workout area, though!

This gym is great if you're looking to get challenged for cheap. $8/visit and $50/10 punches…read morecompared to other indoor gyms. The staff is friendly and will even let you use their equipment to practice lead climbing with no additional cost. They also rate their routes harder to prepare you for a more technical route that is similar to outdoor climbing. The only downside is that they often place the same colour holds for separate routes, so if you're not a usual it'll be hard to figure out what which route is which. Find street parking on Ethel for free or get a day pass, which is a couple bucks, to park on campus.

I couldn't much Info online or on the phone number listed so I took a chance and just showed up as…read morelisted on the flyer on yelp. Glad I did. Very friendly staff walk you through everything. It was my first time. I had a blast. Will be returning. Give it a try if it's something you've been wanting to check out.

Great spot! The atmosphere is super cool, the staff is friendly, and the experience was definitely…read moreworth it. Would recommend checking it out!

Parking can be difficult with the small lot. They have tandem parking spots and they will make…read moreannouncements when it's time to move your car if you're blocking someone in. The top rope routes don't seem to be changed out frequently. There's a lot more boulder space than rope climbing. Lots of table space for people to do laptop work. Staff are a mixed bag for friendliness.

Went in with little to no experience. Tae was extremely helpful and taught us the basics of top…read morerope climbing. Had so much fun, this has awakened something within me, will be back!

One of the best climbing, if not the best, experiences I've had at a gym! We hosted a small event…read morefor work and everything from setting up the event to the intro itself was great. Shout out to Seth, who was accommodating, friendly, and made the whole process smooth. The interior was spacious and clean. The gym area is actually decent. The bathrooms were maintained. Decent amount of parking but it was a bit full when we were leaving the gym (may be a bit crowded during peak hours).

TLDR: Informative website, small climbing gym (no top rope), easy access 8am - 5pm. After 5pm,…read moreparking may cost money. Friendly staff, active events calendar and best of all, CLEAN! - - - - - - I've been waiting to check out this Sender One location; my first ever visit (with 5-Punch Pass) was the Playa Vista Location, and the Westwood one feels slightly smaller in comparison. Give the recent fires, I am very grateful that they were able to extend my pass for a few weeks. At the time of visit, I wished that I could have gotten a tour of the facilities being a first-time visitor. Finding the restroom took a while as I was not expecting a gender-inclusive restroom. It's not a large location, but the orange walls make it easy to get lost. There's also a small room with a few pieces of gym equipment. What's impressive is how CLEAN the entire facilities is, which in my opinion is difficult for climbing gyms in general. As mentioned, the Westwood location is a rather smaller one. Neither hits nor the Playa Vista location had belay and rope, only bouldering. The grading here was fairly diverse, though it did not feel there were too many routes compared to Hangar 18. A Saturday morning before noon felt rather quiet, but noticeably more people startled trickling in around noon. Like most gyms, there is an events calendar, and I really enjoyed the different group events that are offered. I really wished that there would have been closer parking, though - and free or options with validation. Their website lists many locations, but most of them will come at a premium in the evening.

First time visitor to the brand new Westwood Sender One!! It has over 100 bouldering routes that…read moreare updated regularly and range from V0 to V12 I believe. Great routes for beginners and advanced climbers. Be sure to come in March to get the 5 visit punch pass for $59!! A great deal!! Otherwise, you can buy a day pass for around $35 or a membership, ranging from $89 for students to $100+ for regular members. Check their website for the most accurate pricing. They have bouldering classes as well as an entire yoga studio for personal use or classes. They also have a small fitness room with weights. Being a brand new space, it's super clean and beautifully organized. Lots of cubbies to store your stuff or you can use their lockers for free if you bring your own lock. Gender neutral restrooms and showers are available. Merch is also for sale. Rental gear comes with your pass but you can also bring your own stuff. The best part? The staff!!! I was greeted by Hannah who gave me a personal tour of the facility and recommended beginner routes to me. She remembered my name and would check in throughout the visit to see how it was going. Super nice!! If you want to save time, fill out their waiver in advance. You will also need to fill out an orientation form if it's your first time. I'm excited to get the most out of my 5 punch pass, which lasts 2 months! Only suggestion is I wish they would offer cheaper day passes for students or EBT card holders similar to how Cliffs of Id charges $10/day for EBT card holders. The membership allows you to visit all Sender One gyms - which is great if you can get there. However for many college students without cars I think there would be a lot of interest in a Westwood Only membership for a lower price. As someone who doesn't have a car, it is unlikely that I'll be able to use the other Sender One gyms which limits me to this facility and makes the $89/month for just bouldering not as worthwhile. Something for management to consider!! I am also not sure what a "visit" entails; for a day pass, can you leave and come back? If so, that would definitely make it more worth the money (i.e. yoga class in the morning and climbing at night).

My family and I came to California from Chicago for vacation. I have 3 daughters, 11,9 and 7 and I…read morewas looking for someone to take us climbing/hiking. After a lot of digging around I found onrope. Prior to the trip I arranged 2 days of activities with Walter: Day one, was a 6 hour hike and climb in Malibu Creek State Park, the Day 2 was a 2-3 hour rock climb and rapell at Point Dunne. Walter was incredible on the phone. Our family is active but has limited experience in rock climbing. I told Water what I was looking to accomplish and he recommended both trips and said it would be perfect. From our conversations, I felt more than comfortable leaving it in his hands. Now that the the trip is wrapping up, I can say it was, without a doubt, the 2 best days we had in California. The trips were beautiful and challenging, but spending time and getting to know Walter was just as enjoyable. The 6 hour day one, started with a hike and then a low angle horizontal climb over water (harnessed in). All my girls LOVED that and were able to make it, thanks to Walter. After some more hiking and scrambling over rocks, we were lead to a climb with four levels of difficulty. Walter was patient, careful, genuine, and spent time helping all of us climb. Everyone climbed with my 11 year old taking one of the harder routes of the day to the top. My middle daughter climbed to the top of one of the runs, and my 6-year old made it about 1/2 way. Very cool to see. 2 days later we met at Point Dunne where we rappelled over 100 feet. Point Dunne was breathtaking. A cliff sitting right on the beach and overlooking the ocean. We all made the rappel down and 2 of us climbed up. Again, this was an incredible day. If you are thinking of climbing or hiking or rappelling and looking for someone, beginner to experienced, I strongly recommend onRope. Walter and his crew are truly remarkable. I feel so strongly about onRope, that if anyone has any questions, you can personally contact me at 773 562 5133.

This company is great! Our instructor, Walter, did an amazing job in teaching us safely how to rock…read moreclimb. I had a great time meeting new folks and hanging out with friends. I hope to this again! Thanks, Walter. You rock!

Despite being a small climbing gym that only offers bouldering, I actually enjoy it…read more This location is almost like the "boutique" version to the massive LAX location. It has everything you need for a quick and high quality bouldering session. The walls aren't high but their grade feels a bit more challenging, which sort of makes up for the size of the space. Place, it's in the heart of the plaza that literally has so many things if you want to grab a bite, do some grocery shopping, or even ice cream after a good session. Also, the gym is small but it doesn't really get crowded to actually feel small. As for parking, plenty of self parking around the neighborhood. But they also have a paid parking lot called the Runway, which can be validated by Sender One for 90 minutes.

Indoor climbing has been on my bucket list for a while. So happy to say I finally went to one!…read moreSender one definitely has me hooked! From the staff to the cleanliness, everything was top tier! Love the location too! It's in a little plaza where they have Whole Foods and other shops. We came for a day pass and after we left we agreed we were going to sign up for a membership! I'll admit it was intimidating at first but after a few trials and errors... i got the HANG of it ;)

This is an amazing place. It's super fun and it's for all ages. Best place to go. Have fun with…read morekids.

We had such a great experience at Off The Wall Game Zone! I especially want to shout out Arthur and…read moreJulien for going above and beyond. They showed incredible kindness and patience with our four-year-old, which honestly made the whole visit so much more enjoyable for our family. It's not always easy managing little ones in busy, high-energy places, but they were so attentive, helpful, and genuinely caring. You can tell they really enjoy what they do and take pride in creating a positive experience for everyone. Thank you, Arthur and Julien, for making our visit so special--we'll definitely be back!

Awesome experience @ stoney point. Our guide Kelvin was awesome and very knowledgeable. Highly…read morerecommend for a great climbing experience.

Rappelling fun!! We had an early start meeting two guides and the rest of the group at the visitor…read morecenter at Joshua Tree Park. I have a fear of heights so go figure...I chose to do this, but glad I did. With that said, the guides and the others in the group were extremely supportive, fun and safe. We rappelled from two rock formations: the first I considered the practice run; the second the real deal at about 100 feet. Be ready for a full day - we met at 7:45AM and ended about 2:45PM. A few of us from the group and the guides went to lunch afterwards. It was an awesome experience, am sure to do it again and would recommend these two guides (Olga and Carlos) for anything. RP

Totally the best customer service, price and quality rock climbing wall. I've worked with Robin and…read moreLarry for over 10 years for many of my events! Thank you for all the years of putting smiles on my customers faces.

Seamless experience from arrival, to takedown!!! Used these guys for my kids 7th birthday party…read more All the kids are still talking about the "super cool" rock wall. Not to mention, many of the parents harnessed up to try it too. What a great thing to have for the kids to burn off all the sweets! Priced competitively. I searched and found their prices to be the best around!!! These folks are professional, ontime, and people who love what they do. Doesn't get better than this!