Coyote Rock Gym

Went with a single lesson groupon and a few qualms… left a fan! Note, if you want to climb all the way to the top and belay down, you need to go with a friend. I didn’t know this so one of the staff, Troy, gave me a great intro lesson (rope tying, grr). and then helped me belay down. There is also an auto-​belay but I found the climb too challenging there.
Bouldering, on the other hand, is a lot of fun and fine to do solo. Big thumbs up from the staff when I managed to climb to the top of the ‘cliff’ all by myself (and then climb the ladder down).
Since I am middle aged and moderately, but not exceptionally fit, I could only climb for about 30 minutes my first time out. Nevertheless, it was challenging and exhilarating. I plan to do it again. (I may not be quite so keen tomorrow when I can’t lift my arms above my head.)
Staff was terrific. Very safety oriented and also very encouraging.
Elsewhere in the gym there were lots of young people doing incredibly athletic things, but also a class of older folks (40 — 50 years olds) of various sizes and shapes who seemed to be having a lot of fun. If you think you might want to try this, don’t be intimidated by age or fitness level. Give it a try! It is an amazing feeling when you hit the top of that wall.

I am a first time rock climber and I had a great time climbing here. The gym itself is in a big warehouse on St. Laurent, it’s a bit awkward to find as there’s a lot of transport trucks and such in the area. The facility itself is pretty big though, there seem to be lots of variety – we never made it off the beginner rope wall.
The staff were great, laid back but knowledgeable and made sure my partner and I felt safe before they let us go on our own. The atmosphere is pretty relaxed, everyone sort of does their own thing so we didn’t fell intimidated at all.
It is a bit of an expensive activity if you’re doing it casually like we were (it’s the equipment rental that hurts the pocket book), but you can pretty much hang out there all day – there’s no time limit and they are open until 11pm during the week and until 6pm on weekends. Our arms didn’t hold out until 11, but maybe with some practice!
Definitely going for a repeat visit.
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Good for kids, and I can only imagine it’s good for athletes too. A warehouse full of climbing walls makes means that this is a primo spot for birthday parties and team parties. If you are the chaperone, be prepared to have to take a quick lesson in how to secure a kid who wants to scale a wall. Also be prepared for the kids to entertain themselves …

This place is always so much fun. The facility is huge, so the walls, bouldering areas and routes are diverse with a wide range of difficulty levels. For first timers wanting to climb the rope routes, they have to come with a partner and take a free introductory belaying course. The staff are incredibly helpful and pleasant to train with. For people wanting to pay a little less and avoid rope routes, they can opt for the bouldering routes scattered throughout the gym. My favourite is this cave like area, even if I’m usually not experienced enough to get through its routes.
This isn’t just a place for adults to get fit or hang out with friends. I actually see a lot of young children with their parents. I think rock climbing is an excellent activity that kids naturally take to and it also helps develop their confidence, fitness, problem solving skills and trust of their parents if they’re belaying on the roped routes.
The prices are fairly high if you only go casually and have no gear. The day pass is $ 12 + $ 7 for full equipment rental. However, if you go often, the membership prices are:
1 Month Membership $ 65
3 Month Membership $ 175
6 Month Membership $ 300
12 Month Membership $ 450
The location is a hassle to get to if you travel by bus.