One of America's largest indoor climbing gyms the Cliffs at Long Island City, Queens is a massive facility with plenty of terrain featuring climbing walls towering up to 45-feet high, top-out bouldering area, cardio and strength training equipment, a party room and a retail store. Suitable for all ability levels, the space is especially great for those seeking bigger walls and more overhung options. Let's take a peek inside this 30,000-square-foot giant.
Owned and operated by climbers, the facility was built inside a former cell phone accessory warehouse and took $5 million to renovate. The cutting edge wall design comes from Walltopia, the largest manufacturer of climbing walls. Spread over 30,000 square feet, the gym that has the ability to accommodate 500 climbers at one time, offers over 127 top rope stations, tons of lead climbing, 16ft top-out bouldering, Rappel tower, crack climbing and other amenities a climber might need.
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A die hard top rope climbers will appreciate variety of great and difficult routes set by experts on plenty of really high walls (highest walls are 45 feet high but because of the incline, the routes themselves are up to 60 feet long) that can keep you busy for months. There are also easier and shorter ones too, for those who don't have the endurance. The Rock Wall patterns changes every few weeks and on some selected nights there is even a DJ keeping you amped up.
The bouldering area (which has really good and thick cushioned floor) and walls are on separate sides of the gym, along with a learning area removed from the rest, as well as full fitness areas with cardio and free weights on the upper levels.
Cliffs's retail store
In addition to the climbing terrain, the gym moreover offers yoga and instructional classes, school programs and rentals. Whether you are beginner or a pro, the Cliffs has a class catered to honing your skills and upping your psych. From bouldering to sport, trad, and ice; Cliffs's staff is full of professional instructors with a passion for climbing who are on hand to get you started or help pushing your skills to the next level. Check their website for more information.
The Cliffs Location
11-11 44th Dr Long Island City Queens, NY 11101 phone: 718-729-ROCK (7625)
Opening Times
Monday – Friday: 7 AM – 11 PM Saturday: 9 AM – 9 PM Sunday: 9 AM – 9 PM
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