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| - After climbing with a couple of buddies in the Bay Area, my brother and I decided to hit this place up when I came home to visit.
I had only top-roped and he mostly bouldered, so we opted to have a belay certification class for $35. Since that included a day pass ($15) and all rentals ($10+), we figured it would be a good idea since we never really learned how to belay.
Just the 2 of us were informally taught by Michelle who was super nice and fun. It took a little longer than the 20 min that the website had said, but only because she liked to talk and so did I. The good part was I already got 2 climbs in by the time our "lesson" was over.
There were a lot less top rope routes, but a lot of lead roping and 2 extra rooms for bouldering. I told myself I'd learn how to boulder there since there are so many problems, but I never got around to it.
Plus, all the climbers were really friendly and even gave us tips or words of encouragement.
Still, it's a lot smaller than the gym I'm used to. Plus, the locker space is very limited, so most people threw their belongings in the middle of the floor.
It's a little pricey, but I'm sure I'll go again next time I'm in town.
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