This was the first time my fiancée and I have climbed. Our instructor, Brenna, was outstanding. She helped us get comfortable and taught us how to correct our form. The environment was friendly and welcoming. It was a laid back experience that allowed us to challenge ourselves at our own pace. We will definitely return. Recommend this place for anyone.

Thank-you Evan for making our experience great. Although there was a young girl there today, (staff member) that was belaying someone beside us. She had a very nasty attitude, was very unprofessional, and really had little communication skills. My friend hooked up her auto-belay wrong. She never talk or advised to correct her, she just yelled. Evan, came over and assisted her. I talked to Evan and advised she was not very nice and my friend was going to contact the owner.Maybe she needs a class on professionalism . I love sport-rock, never had a problem.

I just completed the L1 Anchors class through Sportrock @ Great Falls with Drew Garden as our instructor. The class was a little over ~6 hours long, but by the time it was over, I could have sworn it was only 2 hours because Drew was so engaging to both provide instruction and answer our questions with enthusiastic demonstrations or hands-on experience. It was very apparent he has a strong passion not only for climbing, but for teaching others as well. I learned considerably more than I had anticipated even though it was an L1 course, since a lot of anchor building is circumstantial and adaptive to the location and available gear.I had a ton of fun learning with my group, and highly recommend this class to anyone who thinks they may want to climb outdoors. While it is impossible in 6 hours to cover all facets of anchoring, I ended today knowing I had gained a solid foundation, and trust myself to rig a toprope anchor outdoors now. Drew made this class incredibly digestible regardless of the climbers level of experience with climbing outdoors or in the gym.

There is a young lady name Sara, dont even know where to start to thank her. I gave them 5* just only because of her. She tried every thing she can to comfort my son because it was our 1st day and it worked. Thank you so much Sara!!!

Great gym, I was a first timer everyone was extremely nice and encouraging! I would strongly consider making this spot my go to gym whenever I want to go climbing!Prices are reasonable too!

Sportrock Climbing Center is massive and well-maintained, not to mention - visiting from NYC - remarkably affordable to visit or to start a membership. Regardless of your favorite style of climbing - rope, bouldering, speed - theyve got a ton of space and a ton of walls.

I just took the L1 anchors course (an outdoors course to learn how to set up a top rope anchor) with Drew Garden and it was fantastic! It was structured perfectly to enable us to learn each skill step by step, adding context along the way so we would actually understand the logic behind each decision. Drew was wonderfully patient, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make the class fun, engaging and effective. This was my first outdoors class and I couldnt say enough great things about it!Ive been a member of Sportrock for years, and love the community, setting, and staff. SRPI is a great new addition for competition style boulders and learning new techniques. Taylor and Xavier are knowledgeable, encouraging and helpful, I look forward to each session!

I was totally impressed by Jack!! I came in pretty confused because I was not super sure what facility I had booked at but he helped my friends and I get in and have a good time. He explained the facility for us and was very thorough and personable. He checked in with us occasionally and gave us great tips. Honestly wish he worked at my home gym because he just exuded that feel-good “everyone is friends” vibe. Give him a raise FOR REAL

My husband and I went rock climbing for the first time on Friday Night Heights. Our instructor, Nina, was so sweet, professional, patient and encouraging with so many helpful tips! We had such a wonderful time and would recommend to anyone!

Sportrock Alexandria has become my favorite gym since they upgraded and added the third bay. It does get a bit crowded at times, but most usually leave after 8/9.The yoga sessions an climbing clinics are very helpful and are offered all week long.The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Great facility, great staff! You can do the bouldering walls without a reservation or training, and theyre definitely a challenge for all skill levels

So much fun, there is a lot to do for all ages and levels of experience! Highly recommend trying it out if you have an interest in climbing.

This is such an amazing climbing gym. The setting is incredible with smooth movement and extremely fun and challenging problems. This gym has the best setting of any climbing gym I’ve ever been to. The bouldering area has everything I need between an awesome cave, flat wall, slab, a replica of an outdoor boulder that you can climb on top of, moon board, etc. the rope walls are 70ft which is the tallest on the east coast. The lifting area is amazing. Everything is amazing here. I highly recommend it!

One of the bigest rock climbing gyms in the Mid Atlantic, its got every option for climbing imaginable. Clean open gym and friendly staff to help. This place is where you want to climb.

Awesome climbing spot. Ive been climbing here for a couple of years. The sets are good, the staff keeps the place clean. People here have various skill levels, from beginner to some top tier skill.Theyre taking a lot of precautions around covid-19. Booking timeslots, mandatory masks, 15 minute intermissions between sessions to clean. Theyre really doing an amazing job!

Late night work outs are the best. Not crowded.

Fantastic climbing gym, super friendly climbers, love it!

Great staff, great facilities, great climbing

Wow, this center is amazing. Needless to say the climbing options are great but whats even better is the fitness area! It even has an echo bike! If only the Sterling centers fitness area could match it :(

I am really disappointed by the experience at Sportrock. Each staff member we interacted with was condescending and rude. My girlfriend and I were very uncomfortable the entire time. We paid $50 for only an hour and a half of being preyed on. I assume it was just the staff that was there today but don’t be surprised if your going for the first time.

I have been going here for 7 years and love it. I see Molly (and occasionally others) for private instruction. I have now been to over 10 climbing gyms across the country and I think I am spoiled by my experience here. They are fairly priced, flexible, safe (physical safety and COVID), nice, and have the tallest walls I have ever climbed. They are also awesome about being inclusive to those with injuries, medical conditions (including me), etc. and even donate time and resources to allow them to climb with confidence.

Really nice rock climbing place. Plenty of types of walls and objects to climb, guided and free-hand. Wonderful staff. Lessons offered. Good for groups or individuals.

Visiting in from Florida and we had a blast! Fun routes, really dig the tall walls, good vibes from the team and leadership team all and all. Within Covid Precautions (as with many businesses right now) they are trying to do the best to help mitigate risk and provide the best experience to their patrons as they can.Can’t wait to come back.Keep on Crushin it💚,Britt

Best indoor climbing center in DMV.

I’ve been going to this gym off and on for five years and this place made me LOVE climbing. As an adult, it was the first place that made me want to go to the gym. The culture of the place makes it comfortable for the serious climber and the novice. They recently did a major expansion that includes 60 foot walls! They reset the routes frequently enough that there is always a new challenge and it is never boring.The place is kept clean and safe, and the staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I have only taken one class, but it was really great. The instructor was informative and encouraging.On a busy day, parking can be a challenge, but we usually are able to find a spot within a reasonable amount of time.

Theyve handled the Covid situation very well! It has been easy to book and change time slots as needed. I spoke with Holden today and he could not have been more helpful and professional.

Awesome gym. Tall walls with plenty of routes, there is even a speed wall. The facility is clean and spacious. Their weight section is very nice and well equipped. There is an upper yoga and dumbbell area which is pretty nice too. Overall, had a good experience.

TL;DR its a good gymthe bouldering is good there is int many routs for new climbers but that is not a big of a deal as you get out of v1-2 in a matter of days and besides that there is nothing to complain about. the top rope and lead climbing walls are amazing. with some overhangs, slabs or regular verticals and the addition of a 60 foot wall makes climbing more enjoyable. but the staff can be a little unhelpful at times when it comes to getting information. (sorry for spelling im to lazy to check)

Great climbing gym!

I am very impressed with how well they have adapted to the COVID situation. The staff has gone above and beyond to help us have a clean and safe environment.

Best climbing gym in the Northern Virginia area. They are very community focused and provide lots of support in the gym for new members. Bouldering problems are rotated frequently and the gym is very clean. They also have a fitness area equipped with enough squat racks, benches, and dumbbells for anyone interested in lifting.

This is my favorite place!!!

Huge place for indoor climbing gym !

Great spacious gym with friendly, helpful staff and a great routes. Me and a friend started climbing three weeks ago by attending one of their intro classes. I would highly recommend the class if it’s your first time because you can immediately learn to belay, which frees you from the climbing restrictions, and you learn all the basic knots you’d need to climb on your own. On our second time we passed the belay test and had free reign of the gym. After looking at all of the local climbing gyms, Sportrock is the largest with the highest walls, and seems to be the go-to place for many serious climbers in the area.We’ve typically gone from 8p-11p on weekdays. Usually a little busy at 8p but calms down a bunch by 9p. Membership is pretty cheap comparatively, and if you buy your own gear a day pass is only $20.The strength training part of the gym is only so-so. Wouldn’t replace your regular gym if you have one. That would be my only mark for improvement.

Nice place but very cold.

I am a regular member and love that I can climb, but also lift weights and take yoga all in one place. The facility is well-run and for the most part the staff members are very helpful and welcoming. I am a big fan of the upstairs workspace; my only feedback would be to install a door so the noise of the climbing gym doesnt spill in when you are trying to work, and to maybe add a water cooler in the room as well.

Still 5 stars even after the pandemic reopening. Strict guidelines have been put in place to ensure the highest level of covid free climbing comfort and safety.

Great place, great walls

Wonderful staff, clean, and good prices!

The staff at the front desk is amazing.

Update: Weve been climbing at the Alexandria location for a year and a half. (We go twice a week). The place is really great to be at, always a good vibe (still). Love that they reset the routes frequently, new challenges. And the 60 foot walls in Bay three are amazing. Really great place for after work or the weekends.We also love the yoga (great instructors) and workout equipment included with the membership.We dont have kids but its really nice to see how family friendly the place is.

I took a camp of teens with varying abilities here and we had a great time. The staff was overwhelmingly helpful and offered an appropriate level of support for all of my campers. We had an incredibly positive experience! Hopefully we will be back again!

Recently my kid joined this clubs junior advanced team. Very well organized. I havent talked to staff a lot because they are busy to stay on top of kids and run the program schedule on time. I like the conditioning & static stretching session for last 30 mins. So far so good. My kid likes the program. Lets go climbing!

Great place! We took a basic skills class and Preston was awesome! He was patient, funny and overall a great teacher! I will definitely be back :)

Great price compared to Earth Trek, and subjectively better made climbing routes. Love this place. Great staff, friendly community. Great kids programs.They recently opened a new section and have a vastly expanded gym, along with taller walls to climb. The routes were already great, but theyve been extra great these last few months.Honestly the only complaint I can think of is that they dont have paper towels in the bathrooms. I get my hands all dirty and then need to air dry my hands off. Please, paper towels, please.

My husband and I have been climbing here for a while! I think this is the best indoor climbing place in the DC metro area. The routes are so diverse and they change the routes very frequently. We love the 60 foot wall, the workout area, as well as their yoga classes. We go to their Sunday morning class every week. Compared to other indoor climbing places in this area, I would say sportrock has more professional routes and more affordable fees. Hope it will get better and better!

Pretty phenomenal gym, but the description of the kids class, breakfast club, is not very accurate. It was more like a supervised open gym without any actual instruction or games. The kids still enjoyed it, and Id recommend it, but it was not what I expected.

This is an amazing climbing gym, unpretentious, super friendly staff and all the customers are very courteous. There is a good variety of routes, they are fairly graded (a 5.10 feels like a 5.10), and they update the routes regularly. Very clean, both the facility and the holds. Only downside is the parking lot can get a little full and tight sometimes.

Great climbing walls - challenging and good family fun. Best gym in the area

I began climbing at Sportrock at the beginning of December 2012. This was my first attempt at rock climbing and this facility is what I would consider top notch. From the staff to the patrons I was absolutely thrilled to go work out at the gym. All of their class instructors are employees - they climb at the gym - and the routes are always fresh.If youre looking for some a quick basics course in top rope I suggest taking one of the weekend courses and spending the rest of the afternoon bouldering. Youll be hooked!

Really good for bouldering, but the routes are not as long or as high as some other gyms. Whats great is the variety - you have 3 different areas/angles to choose from. It would be better if they updated some of the padding and kept things cleaner. I would say that this is a really good training gym, where you can really hone in on improving techniques and endurance. Ive taken a few of the classes, and they are taught well and the staff is very knowledgeable. I would recommend trying to go during non-peak hours as when it gets crowded, youll end up waiting around quite a bit to get on the wall.

Update 2: Halloween wall!Update: I dropped a star because it takes them forever to make new routes on the bouldering walls. In this regard, ET was a lot better about putting out new routes every single week on at least one portion of their bouldering walls. In the month Ive been here, the routes were changed only once and that was due to an annual event they had. Well have to see how frequently they change it up from here on out.First of all, dont trust all the pictures you see on here and Yelp. The gym is renovated and colorful and big. I like this climbing gym better than Earth Treks because: 1) its slightly cheaper, 2) they give a free one week trial, 3) parking is free and readily available during the day, 4) the climbing routes seem more fun (compared to ET in Crystal City). The only downside is that the weight room area is a little small, but thats no problem to me since I go in during the day. Definitely getting a membership here!

This is the Rocky gym equivalent for climbing facilities in the DC metro area. Not flashy in any way, but its got it where it counts. Great setting, and stiffer grading than most other gyms Ive visited, which can give you a better idea of how youre going to perform outdoors. Cant wait to see what the upcoming expansion brings to the table. Hopefully some more lead territory!

Great facility. Plenty of variety for all experience levels, and enough to keep anyone from getting bored. The place is huge. The staff was very friendly and made our experience truly memorable. Id highly recommend this place for groups as well as for anyone interested in a fun way to get great exercise and learn about rock climbing and bouldering.

My son wanted to climb for his birthday. He had gone one time before at another location, and had a good experience. When we arrived we were assisted with every part of the process. My son and his friends had a great time. All were first time climbers. The facility is a large open space which allowed all adults to watch the children climb. The staff were friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable. We will definitely be back. Thank you.

TLDR: This is an excellent climbing gym.Ive been a member of this climbing gym for 5 years or so now and the gym that was already a great gym with wonderful staff back them, has only gotten better, bigger and stronger in terms of space, equipment, walls and staff members.

I climbed at Sportrock in Alexandria on my Birthday yesterday and had a fantastic time. One thing that really sets a great climbing gym apart from others is the community that it has. I was only here one day and I could feel the inclusiveness and love of the community in this gym.The staff were all super friendly and talkative. I had the great fortune of getting on rope with the Director of the gym, a woman named Molly, a complete rock vixen. She crushes rock with grace and in so doing gave me a great lesson in humility.In addition the routes I got on had fun, challenging, and interesting moves that make you think.I definitely recommend stopping in and getting your climb on.

The bad: Their own phone number doesnt work and I always get the busy tone. Their website is garbage in my opinion. I feel they should get that fixed so they can grow as a business.The good: Fantastic facility and very friendly staff. Probably some of the best indoor climbing Ive ever seen. They are remodeling and it is coming along nicely. Great training facility. As a member, I get some benefits including clinics to improve.

Gym looked pretty good. But if its been awhile and if you need a quick refresher on belaying you need to take the class at night. The staff would not give or let you play with the equipment to refresh your memory before they tested you. Its either you do it now or take the class. Which sure they want to make money, but I think they need to have an instructor around who can teach the class whenever rather than ask you to come back at another time which may be inconvenient.

Really fun and a great workout! Perfect for a fun date activity or a team building event!

Sport Rock is AMAZING! My instructor was Xander and he was phenomenal! His humor, patience, and kindness really made this experience for me and my four other friends one to always remember! I highly recommend Xander to anyone who goes to Sport Rock! I will definitely be returning very soon and I know who I’m requesting as my instructor lol.

Great staff - friendly and helpful. Clean and gorgeous facility. Also had my daughters birthday party here and it was great.

Great facility that emphasizes sport over bouldering. Decent little workout area with weights, bikes, treadmills, and a Smith machine. Routes are overrated but well set. They were very accommodating to me with a short term membership. Will return next time Im in DC.

This place is fantastic! It helps to have a friend go with you - especially who has been before (that was the case for me). But once you try out some bouldering, youll be hooked and confident enough to come back on your own!

Love the all the bays and new additions, including to the bouldering walls. I come here all the time, used to have a membership before I moved further away. Just dissatisfied with one particular employee, there was 45 minutes left till the gym closed and I brought my friends to go climbing, we didn’t realized it closed so soon but that wasn’t a problem we would just come back the next day anyway. But while there we thought to have them (2 friends) take their belay test, but the employee told us “ he’d prefer not to because it’s close to closing” Now when I took mine and other friends of mine it took about 3-5 minutes to do. Not sure how this was a bother for him especially since it doesn’t take more than a minute to coil up a rope and he was just sitting at the desk, but hey. I guess he couldn’t be bothered.

I knew I wanted to get a membership here the first day I went. The staff are great and the people who go here are some of the most friendly and welcoming Ive ever experienced at a climbing gym. The routes are dynamic and creative, they change at regular intervals, and they cater well to all skill levels. I feel that climbing at this gym has improved my ability more than other gyms, partly due to the routes set and partly due to the friendly, helpful, and supportive community.

We were vacationing from Arkansas and had heard about this gym. We drove 3 hours from our vacation spot and paid over $100 for climbing time and rental equipment. My husband who has been climbing for 30 years and has taught belaying and rope knotting to newbies was told he failed the belay certification because he didn’t hold the rope the way the instructor wanted. My husband explained that it is a preference that differs from gym to gym and not a safety issue. The instructor’s response (even though he knew how far we’d come) was to “come back tomorrow.” He proceeded to fail the rest of us as well. Horrible customer service. We believe in total safety and would have done whatever necessary to follow the gym’s guidelines but there was no willingness by the young man to work with us. What a disappointing end to a very anticipated trip.

Really nice bouldering and good top rope. Definitely one of my favorite gyms in the area!

We signed up for a rock climbing session in Great Falls on my friends birthday. It was overall great experience. Two instructors, Emma and Erin, were very friendly and helpful. None of us had rock climbing experience, and the instructors were very patient and provided great service.

Great big climbing walls, never have to wait in line, just a perfect spot for climbers.

The staff will completely waste your time. They have their own interpretation of the rules and terrible communication skills. One has told me that the class comes with an all day pass. We came back an hour later and were told were not allowed to climb, so we went home. Next time I came I was refused a belay test, so again couldnt climb, so I just left my friends there and went home.

Is good exercise.really nice employees

Prices in the DMV to do anything fun are outrageous. Taking my 5 yr old to sport rock for one measly sessions, costs over $40. Seriously?

Great place, friendly staff, and a really supportive community of climbers of all levels

Zero Stars. Check out the real yelp reviews too.Sports Rock is just not worth your time or money. I have tried to make it work for my family over the last couple of years but I have not had good experiences there. The management is incompetent and the staff is unfriendly to non-regulars. ie. if you are not a regular member of the clique, dont bother. Yeah its one of those places that runs like a high school club. I have a belay card from the club but the management can never find a record of me or my experiences there since I can only make it every few months. Of course the staff doesnt care to remember or recognize me so I get the full why are you worthy to use our ropes treatment every time. Every time I go in I get to fill out new waivers for me and my kids. It is just too kid/family unfriendly, they could care less since they are in a busy location.If this was one of my companies, I would be hiring some new customer friendly staff/management today that would welcome unfamiliar faces. But that is just me, I care about customers more than my staffs clique of friends.

Down to earth climbing gym. Some new routes every time we come back. Didnt even up their rates, even with the big expansion into the next bay

Great facility with a pretty laid back atmosphere. Bonus for the weightlifting/functional fitness equipment also made available.

Super fun. Challenging but a nice workout

This is an awesome facility! Walls for days, bouldering, top-rope, weights, yoga, gear, drinks. If you like climbing and fitness, youll want to live here.

Great staff and gym. Be careful when you go, though - some days are way overcrowded, and its almost not worth it to go.Nice fitness area and yoga options, too.

Pretty good selection of routes. Stringent requirements (by European standards) before climbing allowed. Would be far better if they had a cafe.

Best climbing gym in the region and always improving. This place wants you to climb well. As a result they can be a bit demanding when it comes to meeting safety requirements, but this is just to make sure everyone knows what they are doing.

Great climbing facility with plenty of variety and more to come with an upcoming expansion. They cycle new routes in to the gym monthly and have a great exercise facility set up for cardio, weight training, campus exercises.There are newer facilities in the area, but they are also more expensive. The membership at Sportrock is a huge value.

Excellent climbing gym, with a great workout area and yoga every day of the week for members (JD is the man ! Teaches tue/wed/Friday). A good friend and I have had a blast as members for almost a year now, and I regularly use my guest passes to bring my gf or friends for some climbing or yoga.

*Great* customer service, and a great place to climb. I wish they had auto-belays. Its not always easy to find a partner to match my schedule, but I was spoiled in another city. Lots of kids are there on days off, just as a warning. But its not terribly full on weeknights.

I have had a membership here for about a year. Its a great place to climb. Im excited to see the expansions and improvements, but Ive never known how to sign up/register for a class. Their current system seems unorganized.

Attended a rock climbing party with my Kindergartner n October 2016. Was very nervous because I didnt think my child would enjoy it. When it came turn for my child to climb up Sean was AMAZING!! He was so kind and patient. My child went from scared to an achiever. Am so grateful for his positive energy, kindness and respect towards my little one. I have been raving about the place since. We are not climbers but will definitely go back for my little one and maybe one day for myself.

Quite fun

Great climbing option and pretty much the only option in the area. Good bouldering section and a fair amount of routes - if a bit cramped around the tall walls.

Such a fun experience. The 2 hr basic skills course is definitely worth it, we’re even considering becoming a member.

Friendly knowledgeable staff, no complaints from me. Great job guys!

This is my normal gym and after five years, Ive settle into a comfortable love/hate relationship. There is no question that the staff is great, the classes are quality and the routes are set by probably the most talent crew around. However, I truly wonder where managements priorities are. Despite owning additional space in the building for close to five years, being extremely overcrowded for at least the last three and having had funds to apparently renovate a much less popular location, this gym still has no plans for expansion. Currently, I am desperately trying to get climbing time in at 5am twice a week... And in definitely not alone. Im praying, like many others I know, that the new gym opening nearby will make it possible to enjoy climbing here again.

Great place to climb! Love the staff and all the climbers here. Really a good community of peeps :)

Great gym, good membership benefits, and really great bouldering features. Looking forward to the expansion as this gym is usually packed during peak hours and the lead route areas are small.

Got a Zozi deal to take the basic skills class. I had to reschedule a couple of times and each time the person that I talked to in email (Jessica) was completely understanding and accommodative. Really appreciated it! The facility itself is big with lots of routes but can get crowded in the evenings. Ill definitely be going back.

A great climbing gym!

Very affordable for climbing. The levels are much harder than Brooklyn Boulder levels, but there were plenty of walls and routes. I wish they would use the same color rock for a problem but instead they use different color tape which is super confusing.

Great place and family friendly!

Was in the area for work and got two nights in at the gym. If in the area Id return. Does get busy in the evening but that is typical for good climbing gyms.

A very nice facility while still actually affordable. Great staff and friendly patrons also.