Cliffside Climbing Gym

Information about Cliffside Climbing Gym
V2C 5P5, Kamloops
Opening hours
- sunday: 12h-20h
- monday: 14h-22h
- tuesday: 14h-22h
- wednesday: 14h-22h
- thursday: 14h-22h
- friday: 14h-22h
- saturday: 10h-20h
Built in the early 90's, this was one of the first climbing gyms to hit the map in BC. It was created for outdoor enthusiasts who were looking for an outlet to build and maintain their strength and skills over the cold winter months. Since then it has grown into a prominent business for birthday parties, drop-ins and members alike. While it's small and quaint, Cliffside is frequently described as the friendliest climbing gym out there.
Cliffside is known as the friendliest gym in BC. Our staff would love to introduce you to the sport of indoor climbing. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Our comment from FitFit Canada about Cliffside Climbing Gym:
Cliffside Climbing Gym, located in Kamloops, Canada, is a vibrant and welcoming community hub for climbers of all skill levels. Visitors have consistently praised the friendly and helpful staff, making it an ideal place for both beginners and experienced climbers alike. The gym features a variety of bouldering problems that cater to all abilities, ensuring that climbers can find challenges that suit their skill level.
Highlights from user feedback include:
- Fantastic atmosphere: Users mention a welcoming and friendly environment, making it a great spot for family outings, birthday parties, or casual climbing sessions.
- Supportive community: The gym fosters a sense of community, with many climbers forming bonds over their shared love for the sport.
- Variety of climbing routes: Regularly updated routes keep the experience fresh and engaging, providing challenges for everyone from novices to seasoned climbers.
- Clean and modern facilities: The gym is noted for its cleanliness and the comfortable setup, including areas for friends and family to sit and watch.
While some users pointed out that the gym is on the smaller side and does not have all the amenities like showers, the overall feedback highlights that these are minor drawbacks in comparison to the fantastic experience offered. Visitors also appreciate the well-maintained safety measures and attentive staff, making it a place they are eager to return to.
Services, Machines and Guided Classes
Cliffside Climbing Gym: Opinions
Fantastic experience: Visiting from Calgary. Nice little gym. A hundred boulder problems so it kept me busy for my 2 visits. Staff were nice and helpful and community also seemed nice.
Fantastic experience: Booked a birthday party and had Izzy as the staff member helping the kids. She was very nice, well educated and was very helpful with our group. Huge thank you to Izzy and the team for making this day special.
Fantastic experience: Absolutely fantastic atmosphere, both the staff and the members are super friendly. 10/10 do recommend
Fantastic experience: We had a ton of fun here! It seems to have expanded and they were really fun and positive with our group. Would absolutely recommend.
Thanks for the visit. Hope to see you again soon!
Fantastic experience: It’s so much fun!!! Lots of bouldering if you enjoy that, the people are so nice and welcoming. Definitely a worth it investment
Fantastic experience: Lots of fun. Helpful staff. Beginner to advance routes.
Fantastic experience: Great ambiance and fun climbs! Staff is really nice. Immediately felt like my home gym
Fantastic experience: Awesome climbing gym, great atmosphere. Family friendly place but also offers a kid free section. Strongly recommend!
Fantastic experience: I called it a night earlier on my road trip, to be able to drop by and try out these facilities. And I'm glad I did! The facilities are impressive in size. Washrooms are available. And after chatting at front desk I was happy to hear that I could upgrade to top rope drop in, if I could find a partner to do so.. It's been a recent pleasure of mine to check indoor climbing gyms along my travels. Climb Base 5 out of Coquitlam is awesome as well as Gneiss (pronounced nice) in Kelowna. But this one isn't any less fun! It has quite the unique layout. To me anyway :)
Positive experience: Good fun for all really professional
Fantastic experience: Great business, excellent place to get some exercise and fun indoors and learn a new skill. My kids love it.
Fantastic experience: Great gym.
Fantastic experience: Love it here. Great for experienced climbers and beginners. We love it for our kids birthdays - we've been going here for forever and it's also a great way to get some climbing in for fun or exercise!
Fantastic experience: Boom, I am in love. Will come back soon! As a tru student, really like this place
Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere here. Friendly staff and friendly climbers.
Fantastic experience: Love them
Fantastic experience: Great gym. The owners are very supportive of the local climbing community, and are genuinely nice people.
Thank you!
Fantastic experience: Came here as visiting climbers and we were both sufficiently impressed! The lady who checked us in was super friendly and even gave me free stickers (always a win). Not the biggest space, but they do a lot with it and we felt it was fairly priced. The grading seemed good and there was plenty to go at in terms of variation in types of problems, and had an extra section up a ladder which was cool! Overall would definitely visit again if we were in the area. Only drawback was no air con, however we were there on a 30+ degree day and it didn't feel unreasonably hot at any point.
Thanks for the feedback. Im glad you enjoyed your visit. I'm sorry it felt warm. We do have AC and it works quite well, except in the upper loft. The whole heat rises thing is hard to combat up there!
Fantastic experience: Super Friendly and helping
Positive experience: Quite small and pretty expensive
Fantastic experience: Amazing
Fantastic experience: Great local gym with a relaxed atmosphere. The staff were friendly and great to talk to. The route setting was great with plenty for all skill levels. My only regret is that we were just passing through so couldn't get back there again.
Thanks for visiting, hope you can make it back soon!
Fantastic experience: My daughter had her birthday party here. It was phenomenal! They were quick and organized getting the kids ready. The party room was a good size and clean. And the guys doing the belaying for the kids went above and beyond. They were constantly giving the kids words of encouragement and appraisal as they climbed and kept it fun the entire time. I would definitely come back.
Fantastic experience: I really like this gym, fun and creative climbs and super friendly staff.
Fantastic experience: I’d give this place more than 5 * if I could! We didn’t get to climb today but the staff was amazing! My son is autistic and loves to climb things but I wasn’t sure if he would handle the harness and if it would be too much for him BUT the staff was super accommodating and tried to help and make my son comfortable as best as they could! He got way farther than I thought he would which made me happy! We are definitely going to try again! Thanks again!
Hi Tara, thanks for the kind words. Hope to see you again soon!
Positive experience: It was Great website by design. It showcase various sports activities delivered by them. And the rates of them.
Fantastic experience: Great route setting, friendly staff, a lively and engaged community, and amazing ownership all contribute to making Cliffside the best climbing gym in Kamloops. Also, the fact that it is the only climbing gym in Kamloops makes it the worst climbing gym here, but hey, it is still a solid 5 stars.
Positive experience: Nice but small gym, a little bit disappointing that they don’t have a shower
Fantastic experience: We had fun here today. It was the first time for the kiddos. The staff were so helpful and kind. What a great way to build confidence and have fun. We will definitely be back.
Thanks for coming in, it was a joy to have you!
Fantastic experience: Great for kids and adults
Fantastic experience: Great staff
Fantastic experience: My kids love going to the summer camps here and taking lessons! So much fun! And their birthday parties are awesome too!
Thanks Ricki!
Fantastic experience: Went with my husband for a lesson and it was awesome! Sabrina did an awesome job explaining everything and making sure we learn and understand what we need to be safe. I was surprised how much I liked it and I will definitely be back! They have a great variety for every skill level and ypu never run out of new amd different options you haven't climbed or bouldered before.
Thanks for the kind words. Look forward to seeing you again soon!
Fantastic experience: Excellent bouldering and friendly staff
Glad you enjoyed yourself
Fantastic experience: Very friendly staff! The staff is helpful for all levels of climbing. Lots a bouldering and a shorter top roaping wall. Top roaping is preset with GriGris
Fantastic experience: The best place to spend some family time!
Fantastic experience: It's a really fun place. I was there with my daughters and they loved it. The instructors were very helpful and kind. Love the environment they have created.
So sweet of you. Thanks! Glad the girls enjoyed themselves
Fantastic experience: Had such a great time!
Fantastic experience: Went for the first time with a friend who's a regular, this was such a friendly environment. There's no pressure to go too fast or push harder than you want to, definitely has a lot of easy routes for a beginner like myself which was very nice.
Thanks for the kind review. Glad you enjoyed your experience
Positive experience: Clean, accessible, good price. Seemed like some staff did not want to be there.
Fantastic experience: Pretty great climbing gym, tons of Boulder problems and good problem list. Big open space.
Fantastic experience: Been going there since I was 8 years old, some of the best staff you'll ever have the pleasure of meeting. Great variety of climbs for all levels
Fantastic experience: Staff is always friendly, routes are changed up frequently, atmosphere is inviting!
Fantastic experience: Great place for kids and adults. Very friendly and very patient staff
Fantastic experience: Have been in Kamloops for almost 3 years now and only came across this awesome place a couple months ago. Anyway, better late than never. I’m a beginner, making a steady progress. The owners, Sabrina and Simon, make you feel right at home and always sharing valuable pointers that has improved my climbing experience significantly.
Thanks Aakash. Love watching you and your crew of friends grow and develop. You are truly all becoming such a big part of our community.
Fantastic experience: Great place!
Fantastic experience: One of the best experience I had at this place,the owners are awesome and helpful, motivated to go everyday now.
Fantastic experience: Such a great locally owned gym. Big long beautiful bouldering wall and also another section that's available for bouldering and top roping. Great owners as well and the most amazing friendly staff.
Fantastic experience: Very good adaptation the the pandemic
Thanks for the feedback Amos! Glad to have you back!
Fantastic experience: Awesome climbing gym, hidden away. Total gem, lots of great boulder problems for all ages, nice routes, even a great place for kids birthdays. Totally worth checking out, they have harnesses for rental and drop-ins. Staff is also awesome and very safety oriented.
Thanks so much! Can't wait to get back at it :)
Fantastic experience: The Owners and staff are exceptionally welcoming and helpful, and the facilities are top notch. The routes are redesigned every 3 or 4 months so it never gets boring. Great atmosphere, and it's easy to talk to anyone and everyone who goes. I started bringing friends and they all love this place as well.
Positive experience: Tons of fun for the family!
Fantastic experience: Great place for bouldering! Happy that this is my first climbing gym - will always be in my heart. I like the comfy couches and the cool hang out area up the ladder. I have to give them bonus points for the cool music - I like ska much better than trap which I found in most gyms (it's more like climbing music to me).
Fantastic experience: Great gum, friendly staff, fun routes!
Fantastic experience: Great service and amazing experience for all ages.
Fantastic experience: Cliffside climbing gym is so much more than just a climbing gym it's a community of climbers who encourage other climbers. In my last 2 years of climbing here I have met tons of friendly people. As a TRU student who moved to kamloops not knowing anyone I have met so many other people from students to other people in the community. This is the most welcoming gym you will attend. Great climbing and if you stay long enough you can listen to closing time. I have learned so much about climbing and community and pushing myself since I started climbing here. Everyone is so welcoming and there is such a great sense of community. Great atmosphere with even better climbing. The owners Simon and Sabrina are always around the gym and can offer helpful advice. They both go out of the way to help people!
We will miss you when you're gone. The people really do make Cliffside a special place!
Fantastic experience: Very very cool for the childn they had so much fun.
So glad to hear. Thank you!
Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym! Great staff! Very friendly environment. 10/10.
Fantastic experience: lots of fun
Fantastic experience: Great people and solid route setting. Good challenges for all levels.
Fantastic experience: Top notch climbing gym for all ages and levels! Cleanliness and safety are the best I’ve seen. Staff are awesome and understand the needs of all levels of climbers.
Positive experience: I came here for a workout after work. Awesome spot with a large bouldering wall!
Fantastic experience: Good place
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed your visits!
Fantastic experience: Love this place! Facilities are great, clean and modern. The owners are real climbers and super motivated as well as the staff. Routes and problems are updated regularly and they are committed to their community. Definitely check them out.
Thanks for the kind words!
Fantastic experience: Awesome facility! Awesome staff and great atmosphere! Great for kids birthdays, date night or avid climbers. One of the best parts of Kamloops!
Fantastic experience: Great place for people of all levels! Friendly staff and fun atmosphere.
Fantastic experience: Great, fun space. Perfect place to go to with friends, or have a kids party. I'm pretty anxious and self-conscious when it comes to rock climbing but I never felt that way at this gym! The bloudering is my favorite.
Fantastic experience: The best place for birthday parties!!
Fantastic experience: This is where i started climbing. Still in my heart.
Positive experience: Great staff, great facility, decent price ... Parking is a challenge
Fantastic experience: Great climbing, great people
Fantastic experience: My 7 year old has built so much confidence from climbing here such an awesome place.
Fantastic experience: Es un lugar muy divertido para practicar climbing
Fantastic experience: great place for a fun activity
Fantastic experience: Kids love it.
Positive experience: Good people
Fantastic experience: Really fun place for kids or adults. I went here with some friends and we had a blast! There are tons of different climbing options ranging from beginner to expert. They also have rentals fro equipment like climbing shoes which I recommend using. Great as a weekend activity, wasn't busy when I went and not a lineup to climb the wall you want.
Fantastic experience: Great place to climb
Fantastic experience: Fun and friendly atmosphere. Excellent and knowledgeable staff kept everyone engaged and having fun for the whole event. Fun for all ages, fantastic for parties (even a freezer big enough for ice cream cake :) )
Fantastic experience: Great gym, friendly staff and environment
Positive experience: Great place for kids bday
Fantastic experience: Great place to take young kids climbing. They really try to help shy kids ease into the whole harness and climbing. It was a great experience.
Positive experience: Really nice, well kept climbing gym. The cave could be a bit better, but it is bright and clean, the staff is great, and the climbers are friendly.
Fantastic experience: Great bouldering courses, and belay buddies!!
Fantastic experience: Best place ever!
Fantastic experience: Fantastic people!
Fantastic experience: Super friendly gym with great selection of climbs for beginner or advanced climbers.
Fantastic experience: Just had my daughters 10th birthday at Cliffside Climbing Gym this past weekend. Everyone is so friendly and helpful and made it the most special double digits birthday for my girl. Can't wait to go again. Thank you so much.
Fantastic experience: Great little gym with some friendly bouldering competitions.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic people, and facility. Top notch!
Fantastic experience: Happy climby people having fun
Fantastic experience: Great climbing gym and a great place for kids parties.
Fantastic experience: Excellent route setting, a comfortable space, nice people, and a cute dog can be found here.
Fantastic experience: The girls handle birthday parties very well
Fantastic experience: An awesome, welcoming climbing gym. Great for all ages!
Fantastic experience: My kids just spent a couple hours here for a birthday party and loved it! Friendly & knowlegesble staff, walls for climbers for all ages and a great spot for a birthday party. We will be back!
Fantastic experience: Such a good gym!!! Prices are reasonable (especially for memberships), staff are amazing with kids and new climbers, and the climbing is top notch. Bouldering area is awesome with good holds, varied steepness/features, and (most importantly) safe/well maintained crash pads on the floor - the walls are also of reasonable height. Route setting is really impressive! Problems tend more toward techy moves than the thuggy stuff you might find at other bouldering gyms - perfect for developing good problem reading and climbing technique. The climbing community at Cliffside is also amazing. Great place to hang out, make friends, and find outdoor climbing partners. Can't rave about this place enough.
Fantastic experience: My family was on holiday from Ontario when we visited Kamloops. My son is a competitive climber so we visited Cliffside Gym. The gym is modern, clean and well equipped. I was impressed with the couches surrounding the climbing wall which allows non climbers to watch. My son has climbed in gyms throughout North America. Even he was impressed. The climbing routes are well thought out and there is plenty of equipment for doing a training circuit. What impressed me the most though was the owner. I accidentally left my camera case at the gym. The owner took the time and effort to drive the camera case all the way to our hotel to deliver it to me. What a nice guy! If you are a climber, you definitely need to visit this climbing gym. It is worth the drive!
Fantastic experience: I <3 Cliffside!!! :D
Fantastic experience: Great
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