Adventure Rock Climbing Gym

My favorite place on the entire planet. I first started climbing about 6 months ago and all the workers have been extremely nice from the beginning. It is such an awesome environment for climbers of all ranges. I never felt out of place because I was new and everyone was super encouraging. If you have ever thought about climbing do it at Adventure Rock your life will be forever changed!

Best gym in Wisconsin, can’t wait to see AR 2 in Milwaukee when it’s done. The desk staff are friendly and helpful. Route are changed pretty frequently, adding new challenges at all levels. Be mindful of some tough ratings, though. Love the fitness equipment for member use only. Prices are reasonablr, especially compared to other gyms we have checked out in other states.

If you want to recreate that nostalgic feeling of hanging from your mother’s umbilical cord, this is the place to go!

This place was a blast. I had never been rock climbing before so I was a bit nervous. The staff really helped make it an enjoyable, stress free and fun experience.
If you are a new climber the staff will walk you through a sort of «beginners course» and show you the ropes (no pun intended :)). There are a variety of different walls and different difficulty levels to climb. The auto belay system was super easy to use, you just pick a spot you want to climb, hook on to the auto belay rope and away you go. There were several younger kids who were able to use the auto belay system. If they can do it I feel like anyone can!
If I remember correctly, you pay and you can climb as long as you want that day. We stayed for a few hours but after awhile all the climbing starts to wear you out. It certainly is a great work out!
I personally wish there were more Adventure Rock locations! I know I would love to go back. Would probably even buy a membership if it were a bit closer to where I live. Great unique way to get in some exercise and and spend an enjoyable afternoon.

This place is such a good time. If you’re brand new to climbing, they have some great instructions and the Auto Belay is a work of genius. Before you head in, check Groupon for any discounts — it always seems like there is a special (it got us to go!).
There are many different difficulty levels that are color coded so you know what you’re getting yourself into. The Auto Belay allows you to climb without someone belaying your rope, which is awesome because it allows inexperienced climbers (like myself) to have the freedom to choose which walls to climb.
There are several rooms, some with boulder climbs (no rope but close to the ground) and really high climbs in a couple rooms. The place is super clean and everyone was very friendly. There were tons of kids here, just flying up the walls, but they got tired after a few hours so i’m sure their parents loved that it burned them out! We will absolutely be back. 100%.

Love this place! If you are on the fence on coming here, be sure to check out the Groupon deals… they always have some sort of discount going on.
It tends to get pretty busy on weeknights, but after a hard climb I can bear to wait a few minutes for something to open up. I like going on the weekends, as it tends to be pretty slow (aka your pick of any climb).
Wide range of routes from 5.6 — 5.12s. You can use the autobelays, top rope, lead climb, and boulder. They tend to put up a few new routes every week, and do an overhaul every few months. Good for total beginners up to the more advanced climbers!

While visiting from out of town with my kids, we needed to find an activity to do for them. My kids couldn’t have been happier climbing, at Adventure Rock.
It was 18 dollars a person. What a deal for an activity that completely exhausted my kids! Couldn’t have been a happier parent w two tired kids! Thanks for the experience. I would have given 5 stars but it was a little busy for me.

Awesome! Simply awesome! They are so nice there. This is the second time we went (because the first was so fun!). I would definetly recommend this place. It’s good for kids and adults! The place is very clean, the instructors are very nice, and they will go out of their way to help you! Thank you!

I’ll admit that this place is pretty decent. I’ve been here a few times with a friend of mine and we like the Clip ‘n’ Go. This is basically for «inexperienced» climbers. You get a harness and you can clip into any of the ropes that are secured to the wall. They operate with a pulley-​like mechanism that provides resistance for you on your way back. This is perfect for people who have no experience with climbing or aren’t experienced enough to belay.
If you go on student night with your ID, there’s a substantial discount for the Clip ‘n’ Go. We happened to go on a Thursday at about 2pm and it was $ 18.25. It wasn’t terribly busy, which I like, but there were a lot of kids and parents. It seemed like there was possibly a birthday party, but I really have no clue.
There are a variety of different walls ranging from easy (straight up, easy pieces to grab) to easy-​medium, medium, medium-​difficult and hard. These walls are spread throughout the facility in four different rooms. In the back main room they have made some renovations in the last year and added a «lounge» area (I’m guessing it’s for parents) as well as a «fitness» area with a bouldering wall and a mat for practicing.
The back room is our favorite because we are still getting a workout, but it’s not too difficult that we can’t complete the climbs. Also, despite having done outdoor climbing on open walls, I am terrified of heights. These walls are a smidge shorter than the walls in the main room, so I also like that.
I think its’ fine here, but it does get crowded in the evening. The only real gripe I have is there should be some sort of limit. When I have experienced parents there with their young children, they tend to monopolize what they see as being «easier» climbs. The last time I was there a parent was irritated because I wanted to do the same wall their 6 year old was attempting to do. They thought because I was an adult that I should do a harder wall. Trust me when I say that if I had the upper body strength do to inverted walls, I would!
We waited and waited for the kids to finish and their parents thought because they were kids that they should climb as many times as they wanted. A limit would help.
Otherwise, it’s in a decent location. There’s a subway next door (literally) and you can pick up a lunch or something after you climb. There’s also a Culver’s about a stones throw away.
I highly recommend checking it out. It’s great indoor fun when the weather is crummy or you’re looking for a new challenge… speaking of challenge, they also have climbing events you can participate in. So,

Adventure Rock was an amazing experience!
Through work I organize social and networking events for our summer interns, and this was our first time thinking outside of the box with rock climbing. We reserved their party space from 4−6PM on a Friday, and it was the perfect amount of time for the event. Alex was working the front counter, and was great helping our 25+ interns register and sign waivers to climb. From there, out instructor had a ton of personality, and everyone I encountered, including other climbers, were really personable.
We had pizza delivered, but had forgotten paper plates and napkins. Adventure Rock had extras on site and offered them for our use. That went above and beyond in customer service in my mind.
This was by far our interns’ favorite event, and we’ll definitely be coming back next year!

I came to Adventure Rock on a Friday night with a group of friends who are semi-​regular climbers there.
The place is huge and has a wide variety of routes — my friends were more experienced climbers and seemed to have no lack of routes to keep them entertained for a few hours. I’m a beginner and stuck to the easier routes, but still had no trouble finding ones that were right for me.
There were also kids areas with a birthday party in progress, so I would definitely say the place is family-​friendly and really accessible to all levels.
I had a friend belaying me, but the auto belays seem like a handy feature on the walls as well.
The staff was helpful and friendly and made me feel comfortable. (Super important for a new climber like me!)
The place did seem a bit crowded, so there was an occasional wait for some routes, but maybe some nights are slower.
Another downside is that Adventure Rock is quite a haul from Milwaukee proper, so if I were a regular climber I probably wouldn’t be able to drive out here multiple times a week. But, when you have the time, it’s worth the drive to check it out.

Very roomy with some very challenging walls. Probably the best rock climbing facility I’ve visited. The staff is incredibly nice and understanding. If you ask for help on one of the walls, they can always help you out with a few suggestions. If you go more than twice a month, the quality of the workout is well worth the monthly membership fee (if you decide to join).

This is where I started climbing in college. It has a great atmosphere, friendly staff, and their new floors are awesome. If you haven’t been to a climbing comp, they put on a great show and are very organized. Definitely worth checking them out. They will get you going if you want to try outdoor rock climbing too! :)

Took my 6 yr old and 8 yr old there (not the first time) and they couldnt have been more into it. Staff was great!!! They had a blast and got some exercise in, which can be rare. Like that there are multiple rooms they can climb in. Very enjoyable experience, coming back soon. They are both pushing for a birthday party there. Can’t really complain about a thing here which is rare.

Nice gym, very spacious, several walls to choose from. I’ve been twice now and it’s always so gosh darn busy… but I guess that’s a good thing for them.
Aside from smelling like feet and cheetos and rather messy bathrooms, it’s a cool place to try a different type of workout where you’ll be sore in spots you normally aren’t. No pain, no gain people!
If you haven’t tried, you really should! Only about 20 mins from Milwaukee!

Next to outdoor rock climbing, this is a great way to learn, improve, challenge yourself, and just have good clean healthy fun. As a former climber and teacher of rock climbing and basic belaying skills, I have climbed at Adventure Rock numerous times and have always had a positive experience. So whether you’re looking for an imaginative way to host a birthday party for someone age 6 to 65, or maybe just a good stress reducing workout, I would heartily recommend Adventure Rock Climbing Gym!

Best climbing gym in the Midwest! Really sad I don’t have the opportunity to frequent Adventure Rock, like I used to. The competitions are the best, especially Quick on the Draw! The staff are fun, and friendly! I love how the climbing atmosphere is way less serious and way more about how fun it is to rock climb! :) Wahoo!

Adventure Rock is the best climbing gym I have ever been to. They seem to effortlessly achieve the perfect balance of pleasing their hardcore gym members while also pleasing the boy scout groups and 6-​year-​old birthday party guests that come in. They have amazing facilities that seem to always be improving, a friendly/​helpful/​experienced staff and an atmosphere that creates an amazing sense of community. Whether you are trying climbing for the first time or have been at it for 10 years, ARock has something for you – from intro classes to training equipment like their tredwall. There is no climbing gym in Wisconsin quite like Adventure Rock – definitely worth your visit.

Adventure Rock is definitely the bigger (of the two) climbing gyms in the ‘wauk — and better maintained as well. They’ve got 35+ routes which are well marked, and it looks like they do switch them around a fair amount to keep things interesting. Prices ($ 15 day pass) are definitely more than the place downtown, but the facility is larger and you do have more options, including a really nice big bouldering cave, and self belay stations for when your partner gets their lazy on!
Despite being kinda out of the way from the city, this place also seems pretty central to the local climbing community, and they seem to put on comps and events periodically. Fun stuff!
ALSO, I just HAVE to point out how I continue to be impressed by just now NICE staff are at climbing gyms in this area — none (ok, not much) of that too-​cool, aloof climber contempt here!