Vertical World–America’s First Climbing Gym® provides a unique training facility and specialized programs for youth and adults within our communities. We opened the very first rock climbing gym in America in 1987 on Elliott Ave in Seattle. The gym was no more than rocks glued to painted plywood panels. Today, with more advanced facilities, Vertical World accommodates private and public schools, corporate functions, private parties, kids’ camps, and a variety of custom group climbing programs.

Vertical World currently has four gyms in Washington: Bremerton, Everett, Redmond and Seattle. Please call your local gym to check out the facilities, classes, climbing programs, climbing events or to book a party or corporate event. You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for updates on classes and events.