You'll never find me scaling a mountain in the Alps, but if I ever want adventure with a safety net, Phoenix Rock Gym is my spot. During a recent visit to Phoenix Rock Gym, I first walked in and noticed how spacious the vicinity is. I expected a couple walls and instead the entire warehouse is full of rock walls of every level of difficulty imaginable. There's a wall for beginners and a 30 foot wall with rocks hanging upside down for the experts who really will scale a mountain in the alps. Phoenix Rock Gym is a great time and a great way to burn some calories while doing something fun and meeting new people.
The owner of PRG is an experienced climber and staffs other experienced climbers. I enjoyed looking at their photos on the wall and seeing them in their different elements. For the great outdoors men just using PRG for practice, they have a rock climbing shop upstairs that houses essentials for the outdoor adventure. The staff keeps an active calendar of events including challenges for frequenters of the gym.
While I am a scaredy cat when it comes to climbing, they kept me safe and secure as I scaled the wall and tried not to think about plummeting to my death. I felt safe with the spotters and the gear is sturdy and top notch. I will definitely be back again soon and maybe eventually move on to wall level #2!