Grand River Rocks - Southern Ontario's Climbing Gym
Grand River Rocks was founded by Josh Tuffin, Christoff Le Roux, Mike Cieplak, and Scott Hamill. Good friends and seasoned climbers long before the idea of opening a climbing gym was ever even imagined, the four owners built much of the gym with their own hands. In August 2011, the doors of Grand River Rocks opened, and Kitchener-Waterloo officially had a gym entirely devoted to rock climbing.
On 14,000 square meters with a total of 18,000 square feet of climbing extends a facility offering a wide range of services to satisfy the needs of both beginner and experienced climbers. There are two boulders in the gym: one 13 feet high and the other 15 feet high. The climbing walls, constructed of engineered tube-steel and covered with a rock-textured concrete are between 26-37 feet. The curved wood-paneled 38’ ceilings, perfect for such activities, and the concrete walls help to maintain the charm of this old industrial building.
November 4, 2023 – Val Verzasca, Switzerland – The Verzasca Dam, an engineering marvel nestled in the picturesque Val Verzasca of Switzerland that stands 220 meters tall, became the stage for the climbing elite. Red Bull Dual Ascent, now in its
second edition, attracted 24 of the world's best…
Added to the list are a new yoga/fitness room, a small workout gym (with a treadmill, elliptical, weights, and rowing machine), a viewing deck, fun walls for kids, another boulder, and many more top-rope and lead routes.
General Information
The gym is open 7 days a week, the prices start at 17 USD a day, there is an equipment rental on site (shoe, harness, chalk bag) and the team offers lessons, youth programs and free classes for gym members. On top of that, they organize several camps and events throughout the year. The gym also use auto-belays that can be used without having to book them - perfect for kids, beginners or those without a climbing partner!
the team behind the Grand River Rocks Gym
Location
The Gym is located at 50 Borden Ave, Unit 1, in Kitchener by the corner of Borden St and Charles St across from Tim Hortons.
Adam Ondra dominated the bouldering scene again and won a gold medal in the second World Cup competition in Salt Lake City. He took second place in the qualification and proceeded to the finals from the same position. This time, he was surprised by the victory and admits that a little luck was…
Adam Ondra completed today's finals in Meiringen, Switzerland, and won a gold medal in the first competition of this year's World Cup. He kept first place in bouldering continuously from the qualification until the very exciting finals. He was satisfied with his excellent form and appreciated a…
