Dwight was so helpful and nice to chat with when we came in to rock climb. Last time I went rock climbing was as a teenager so Dwight instructed my husband and I on how to use the belays and how to secure our harnesses. The belay lesson was so simple and made me and my husband confident to belay each other. All of the rock climbing paths were fun and challenging and the equipment rental was relatively cheap. We will definitely be back for more climbing.
Patrick
Some other gym please come to this area!!!!
Worst gym, not safe, avoid. I've climbed for years, and this is by far the worst gym I have ever been to. Cracks forming in the walls, they mix bouldering areas and top rope, super dangerous. Only a few pads. And the floors are not going to protect you from a dry fire, weird fall while bouldering. Went on a weekend and it was basically completely empty. One guy working and he wasn't even there 50% of the time. Came here to test it, hoping it was just a grungy old fashioned gym, love that, nope just bad.
Billy Norman
Lil warm but fun! Will be going back
Von
A fun climbing gym. The staff was friendly during our session. I stayed on what I perceived was the easier route (it wasn’t marked). The inside is not what I was expecting. It’s smaller than I imagined it to be. This was my first rock climbing experience so I have nothing to compare my visit to. Rock climbing was on my list of things to try and this gym served the purpose.
Kathryn Hollingsworth
The routes are not clearly marked. The only guy working was very overwhelmed. No air conditioning so very hot and not enough fans. No chalk or water available. The bouldering wasn't too crowded but the harness climbing was packed. No auto belay so bring a partner. If you are very experienced at bouldering this might be enjoyable but we are new to it so the challenge level was way too high for most of it.
Jim Bell
We really enjoyed our adventure at Space City Rock Climbing. Nice equipment reasonably priced, and 2 hours was about all our muscles could handle. We will be back.
Brandon Hoang
Every interaction I've had with the owner has been a negative experience. The staff members are just rude. The gym is rundown and unsafe. There is insulation leaking from the ceilings. A bunch of the holds are spinning on the wall. Now that I don't live in Galveston I am never coming back here.
Vincent Vasquez
As new climbers, Henry was very instructive and helpful! We'll certainly be returning!
Charlie Spudinsky
This place is great. Very friendly patrons and staff. The owner is very kind. Tyler at the front desk is wonderful.
Rylan Hunter
I caution those to read the 1 star reviews prior to attending this gym. For context: I'm an avid rock climber, have climbed for years now; done top rope and lead for quite a while, so I at least have an idea of what I'm talking about.If you read nothing else in this review: This place felt very unsafe as a rock gym. Also felt run down. I will not be returning. I don't like giving 1 star reviews, but with the safety concerns I think it's warranted here. Also, it doesn't appear to be written anywhere, but they will not do refunds.Safety issues:1) The carabiners for the climber to clip into didn't auto-lock, but in fact I struggled to engage the locking mechanism (they weren't the screw types, they were spring types who's inner workings felt very crusty and were hard to turn to 'lock').2) The way they showed people to belay is completely incorrect and absolutely asinine. They literally told people to just keep pulling up (they used the old-style gri-gris for those familiar with climbing gear). BUT THERE IS NO MENTION OF A BRAKE! Seriously? Like I get not everyone uses the P-BUS method (pull, BRAKE, under slide); something like waterfall is also perfectly safe, but like, they just told people to keep pulling slack through the old gri-gris, just pulling straight up! I literally saw one couple where the belay partner took his hands off the rope entirely to take photos of the other, who was climbing towards the top. COME ON. DO BETTER. BE BETTER. While yes, gri-gri's will cam upwards during event of a fall & pinch the rope, the user should ALWAYS have a hand in a break position.3) Several of the top ropes were 'stretchy' and way past time for replacement. My climbing partner took a fall and went WAY further than a good rope should stretch. And I had them on a pretty taut belay. Not to mention, on just about every rope, the sheath (the fabric-y part that you normally see) was separated from the core.4) There was no orientation or safety/knowledge/belay check. We just paid our day pass, and were told go have fun. I've had to prove to the staff at every other gym in Houston that I've climbed at that I at least possessed basic competency before being allowed to climb. Here they just let me go?Other non-safety comments:- Generally, the place just felt run down. Lighting is pretty much what you see in the pictures. Kinda dim overall. No sky-lights, just a couple of door windows.- The floors are buckling up at the seams (you can see this in some of the google pictures).- The gym is small, which, is what it is, but it was quite muggy & warm while I was in there (in the early spring).- None of the routes were labeled with any sense of difficulty. I only found a total of 2 labels in the entire gym. Some yellow tape on various rocks? But didn't see a chart suggesting that was for particular route difficulty. Honestly, maybe this place just caterers to the first time / one time climbers or perhaps just folks who boulder? Because the routes that did try felt pretty simple (5.8ish or lower).- The top-ropes were setup in a 'single-wrap' fashion, not 'double-wrap'. I suppose this one is down to preference, but the gym has ground anchors so at least the single wrap isn't a safety concern, though I personally prefer double-wrap.
It's OK if you go online and reserve a session there's not really a point they just let people in as they come rentals were cheap good small place to do some quick in and out fun
Troy Cothran
Bought a gift card
Amy Losh
The scouts always love coming to rock climb
Chris
Great little climbing gym. Staff was super helpful and friendly during our session. Lots of different routes of varying difficulty and a big kids wall (for 7+). It is also inexpensive compared to other gyms in Houston. We’ll definitely be back.
Michelle Rodriguez
Worse experience ever, the staff was rude. The equipment is old and worn. The place is ridiculously small and none of the routes are labeled. The smell was disgusting and made us nauseous. The owner said that they are waiting on a shipment of equipment but had no time frame as to when it would come in. We were there for 5 minutes and decided that we didn’t feel safe climbing with their equipment. We asked for a refund and they said they couldn’t per their policy, which was not posted anywhere . I would highly recommend avoiding this place at all cost.
Dwight was so helpful and nice to chat with when we came in to rock climb. Last time I went rock climbing was as a teenager so Dwight instructed my husband and I on how to use the belays and how to secure our harnesses. The belay lesson was so simple and made me and my husband confident to belay each other. All of the rock climbing paths were fun and challenging and the equipment rental was relatively cheap. We will definitely be back for more climbing.
Some other gym please come to this area!!!!
Worst gym, not safe, avoid. I've climbed for years, and this is by far the worst gym I have ever been to. Cracks forming in the walls, they mix bouldering areas and top rope, super dangerous. Only a few pads. And the floors are not going to protect you from a dry fire, weird fall while bouldering. Went on a weekend and it was basically completely empty. One guy working and he wasn't even there 50% of the time. Came here to test it, hoping it was just a grungy old fashioned gym, love that, nope just bad.
Lil warm but fun!
Will be going back
A fun climbing gym. The staff was friendly during our session. I stayed on what I perceived was the easier route (it wasn’t marked). The inside is not what I was expecting. It’s smaller than I imagined it to be. This was my first rock climbing experience so I have nothing to compare my visit to. Rock climbing was on my list of things to try and this gym served the purpose.
The routes are not clearly marked. The only guy working was very overwhelmed. No air conditioning so very hot and not enough fans. No chalk or water available. The bouldering wasn't too crowded but the harness climbing was packed. No auto belay so bring a partner. If you are very experienced at bouldering this might be enjoyable but we are new to it so the challenge level was way too high for most of it.
We really enjoyed our adventure at Space City Rock Climbing. Nice equipment reasonably priced, and 2 hours was about all our muscles could handle. We will be back.
Every interaction I've had with the owner has been a negative experience. The staff members are just rude. The gym is rundown and unsafe. There is insulation leaking from the ceilings. A bunch of the holds are spinning on the wall. Now that I don't live in Galveston I am never coming back here.
As new climbers, Henry was very instructive and helpful! We'll certainly be returning!
This place is great. Very friendly patrons and staff. The owner is very kind. Tyler at the front desk is wonderful.
I caution those to read the 1 star reviews prior to attending this gym. For context: I'm an avid rock climber, have climbed for years now; done top rope and lead for quite a while, so I at least have an idea of what I'm talking about.If you read nothing else in this review: This place felt very unsafe as a rock gym. Also felt run down. I will not be returning. I don't like giving 1 star reviews, but with the safety concerns I think it's warranted here. Also, it doesn't appear to be written anywhere, but they will not do refunds.Safety issues:1) The carabiners for the climber to clip into didn't auto-lock, but in fact I struggled to engage the locking mechanism (they weren't the screw types, they were spring types who's inner workings felt very crusty and were hard to turn to 'lock').2) The way they showed people to belay is completely incorrect and absolutely asinine. They literally told people to just keep pulling up (they used the old-style gri-gris for those familiar with climbing gear). BUT THERE IS NO MENTION OF A BRAKE! Seriously? Like I get not everyone uses the P-BUS method (pull, BRAKE, under slide); something like waterfall is also perfectly safe, but like, they just told people to keep pulling slack through the old gri-gris, just pulling straight up! I literally saw one couple where the belay partner took his hands off the rope entirely to take photos of the other, who was climbing towards the top. COME ON. DO BETTER. BE BETTER. While yes, gri-gri's will cam upwards during event of a fall & pinch the rope, the user should ALWAYS have a hand in a break position.3) Several of the top ropes were 'stretchy' and way past time for replacement. My climbing partner took a fall and went WAY further than a good rope should stretch. And I had them on a pretty taut belay. Not to mention, on just about every rope, the sheath (the fabric-y part that you normally see) was separated from the core.4) There was no orientation or safety/knowledge/belay check. We just paid our day pass, and were told go have fun. I've had to prove to the staff at every other gym in Houston that I've climbed at that I at least possessed basic competency before being allowed to climb. Here they just let me go?Other non-safety comments:- Generally, the place just felt run down. Lighting is pretty much what you see in the pictures. Kinda dim overall. No sky-lights, just a couple of door windows.- The floors are buckling up at the seams (you can see this in some of the google pictures).- The gym is small, which, is what it is, but it was quite muggy & warm while I was in there (in the early spring).- None of the routes were labeled with any sense of difficulty. I only found a total of 2 labels in the entire gym. Some yellow tape on various rocks? But didn't see a chart suggesting that was for particular route difficulty. Honestly, maybe this place just caterers to the first time / one time climbers or perhaps just folks who boulder? Because the routes that did try felt pretty simple (5.8ish or lower).- The top-ropes were setup in a 'single-wrap' fashion, not 'double-wrap'. I suppose this one is down to preference, but the gym has ground anchors so at least the single wrap isn't a safety concern, though I personally prefer double-wrap.
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It's OK if you go online and reserve a session there's not really a point they just let people in as they come rentals were cheap good small place to do some quick in and out fun
Bought a gift card
The scouts always love coming to rock climb
Great little climbing gym. Staff was super helpful and friendly during our session. Lots of different routes of varying difficulty and a big kids wall (for 7+). It is also inexpensive compared to other gyms in Houston. We’ll definitely be back.
Worse experience ever, the staff was rude. The equipment is old and worn. The place is ridiculously small and none of the routes are labeled. The smell was disgusting and made us nauseous. The owner said that they are waiting on a shipment of equipment but had no time frame as to when it would come in. We were there for 5 minutes and decided that we didn’t feel safe climbing with their equipment. We asked for a refund and they said they couldn’t per their policy, which was not posted anywhere . I would highly recommend avoiding this place at all cost.
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