FAQs

Yes, you need a waiver! Climbing is an inherently dangerous sport. We require a waiver from every visitor to the gym in order to stay in operation and for insurance purposes.

All customers under the age of 18 MUST have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. Grandparents, siblings, and teachers do not count. Waivers expire after three years.

You have a number of options. For more information about what is offered at each location please visit the “Plan a visit” page. 

Bouldering:

1. You can climb on our bouldering walls. Bouldering does not require ropes, instead it focuses on shorter walls (10 – 14 feet tall) with significantly more padding on the ground. Partners are not required for this style of climbing. Watch the Bouldering Orientation video and sign off on the subsequent form before visiting.

Auto Belays:

1. Auto Belays allow you to try the taller rope climbing walls. We have a limited number of Auto Belays in the facility. An Auto Belay Orientation from a CRG staff member is required to use the Auto Belays. Parents must actively clip in and supervise their child when the child is under 13.

Top Roping:

You can take an Intro Belay class to learn all the requirements for rope climbing in the facility. This class typically takes a little over 1 hour and must be booked online in advance. Once completed, you’ll have full access to the gym and have skills to allow you to belay anywhere in the country! You must be age 13+ to take the Intro Belay class.

We have bouldering, auto belays, top rope climbing, and lead climbing at this facility. 

• Bouldering is climbing on a low wall (10-14 feet) that uses large mats to fall on for protection instead of ropes and a belay system. Watch the Bouldering Orientation video and sign off on the subsequent form before visiting. 
• Auto belays allow climbers to try the taller, rope climbing walls without needing a belayer, or someone to manage the rope. There are a limited number of Auto Belays in the facility.
• Top Rope climbing requires that climbers know how to belay and tie proper knots. It involves climbing while wearing a harness, attached to a rope which is wrapped around an anchor at the rope of the wall, with someone attached on the other end who is managing the rope correctly, in a way that does not permit you to fall to the ground. The person on the ground is known as the belayer.
  • Anyone who would like to learn to belay needs to take a belay class, which is offered throughout the week. Click here for our Intro Belay Class information and sign up. If you already know how to belay, you can take a belay test. For the belay test, you must be able to show competency in making the proper climbing knot and belay procedure without assistance from the staff. You must be age 13 or older to take the Intro Belay class or test out.
• Lead climbing is a more advanced style of climbing that involves clipping your rope into gear on the wall, and in essence, placing your own protection as you climb up the wall. This type of climbing requires more advanced knowledge of the sport and that each climber be certified by the facility staff. Climbers who are new to leading must take our Lead Climbing Class.

Our Orlando facility is bouldering only, so there are no ropes to belay with! Watching the Bouldering Orientation video and signing off on the subsequent form is required to start bouldering. Fill out yours in advance to start bouldering on arrival!

There are several options for you to choose from and each one has a different price. Please visit our Pricing page for the gym you are visiting for more information, and look for our daily specials and memberships!

All Central Rock Gym facilities offer monthly memberships to the gym and are priced such that 4 or more trips to the gym on a monthly basis makes it beneficial to sign up.  Our membership policies are the best in the business too! There are no start-up fees, no cancellation fees, and the only commitment is pro-rated dues for the remainder of the month plus 1 full month of dues.

Check out the membership page under “Pricing” to see everything our memberships have to offer.

Absolutely! We have a section of our gym dedicated to child friendly climbing. These walls are shorter in height, making the climber feel more comfortable in a unique environment.

We also have numerous programs that are geared toward children including birthday parties, summer vacation programs, youth climbing teams, and staff belay. For more information about our youth programs click on “Kids” on the navigation menu.

We generally suggest ages 5 and over for the average child. With children this young, parents/guardians are required to stay with them at all times. A few rules to remember for children especially- always walk in the facility, stay out of fall zones, be courteous of other climbers. Parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring that children follow the rules and guidance provided. Parents, please watch the Bouldering Orientation video with your children and fill out the attached form for each climber.

Yes, pre-registration is required. Classes are popular and they can fill up fast.

We have an entire series of classes geared toward both novice and experienced climbers, including Climbing Progression classes, Yoga classes, and Fitness classes.

Private sessions can be scheduled on a case by case basis with one of our instructors.  However, we recommend that members take advantage of the free Climbing Progression classes included in their membership before booking private instruction.

We have a full set of cardio machines and free weights available at the facility for members and day pass users. You must be 16 years old to use the equipment unless under the direct supervision of a staff member. We also offer other types of classes that you can participate in without climbing such as Yoga and Fitness classes.

Wear something that you are comfortable moving around in. We suggest flexible pants and something that is not too baggy. It is recommended that you wear shorts or pants that do not need a belt. Think: Phys Ed Class. We have all of the gear you need for climbing, so no need to worry about that part! Just make sure you bring socks to wear with our rental shoes.

If you are joining us for a birthday party please wear sneakers as we do not give out rental shoes for parties.

The entrance to the gym faces Dupli Park Drive, with the parking lot located at the end of Dupli Park Drive. The gym faces the fountain in Franklin Square.

We have free wifi at our facility and a nice comfy couch for chilling out and surfing the web.

We provide lockers at our facility for your convenience, but we do not provide locks. Please bring your own lock when you come or simply use the open cubbies that we provide in many different areas of our gym. We take no liability for lost/stolen items so it is recommended that all valuables (wallets/keys/computers) are either locked up or left in the car.

We unfortunately do not allow dogs or other pets at this time. Thanks for your understanding!