Junction

I went to Ladies Night at Junction and it was SO much fun! They have an event once a month where the girls get to scale the walls. No boys allowed! Seriously! They actually kicked out all the men!
Before you go, if it is your first time, you can sign the waiver online which is handy so you don’t waste any time. If you arrive and need to fill one out, there are two ipad kiosks with the forms loaded up, plus it’s environmentally friendly!
Because there was so many newbies, we had a group of about 6 of us do a short orientation together. The girl who showed us the ropes (HA!) was easy to understand and amusing.
For those who are not certified to belay, there are 2 different options to choose from: the auto-​belay walls, and the boulder walls. The auto-​belay allows you to hook into wall and the system at the top holds you. So if you do fall, it will catch you. It’s great because you can just pick one that is free and do your thing! No waiting around for someone else to hook in and help.
The other type, the boulder wall, was more of a freestyle. They are shorter walls but with more difficult terrain. You do not hook into these and simply scale the wall. They show you how to fall if you need to, but the ground is pillowy so you dont have to worry too much.
I did leave with a few minor scrapes and bruises but that is to be expected. Do not come here with manicured nails, unless you are 100% okay with them being destroyed.
The music is really fun, the crowd is great, and the climbing was challenging yet exciting.
I’m looking forward to the next Ladies Night event. We may even take the belay course so we can venture off to the other walls. Highly recommend!