Coastal Climbing Gym — Attraction in Charleston

Most climbers wouldn't even imagine there would be a climbing gym of this caliber, nor a group of climbers that are this psyched to pull down in a place such as Charleston SC.

When I first heard about this gym opening up a few months back I was PSYCHED (there IS a community of climbers here!).

When I met the owners (Kensie and Jeana) and saw the actual facility I was still excited but I was unsure if the place would keep my attention for more than a few weeks/months at most.

I wanted a way to stay strong so when I traveled out of state I could keep up with my hommies who live and train where there are mountains and rock.

Well I quickly realized that getting bored at this gym is pretty much impossible. The routes are extremely well thought out. The variety of wall angles are perfect for the size of the space, and since their recent renovation (they colored/textured the walls and added a bazillion holds, more roofs/volumes), I honestly can't see myself ever getting bored here.

Oh and they keep this place SUPER clean, the prices are totally reasonable, the routes appeal to all levels, they ALWAYS keep the routes fresh, and the people who frequent this place are amazing. I've made a ton of friends and everyone cheers each other on.

The music is always bumping/motivating... (thankfully), and the owners are very advanced in their use of technology to manage the sign in process/waivers etc. (which is really awesome - i.e. they've got ipads and wifi etc.) and are always surveying the members for what we want to be added to the space, so we get to feel a part of helping to create our 'home' away from home.

I'm incredibly grateful that I don't have to give up my love of climbing since I moved here 2 years ago luckily now that this place opened up.

I'm back at about the level of strength I was 15 years ago when I was climbing full time (bouldering makes you strong!) and I frequent this place 3x per week and NEVER have gotten bored. I can't even imagine it actually. I'd be over there 5x per week if I could fit it into my schedule.

Whether you're a seasoned climbing veteran or a newbie, young or old. You gotta come down and check this place out.

Whether you become a core member of the community we're building at Coastal Climbing or you just come hang with us and use the workout machines and weights... you'll dig the vibe and meet some amazing people.

(Oh and I have a secret motive writing this review as I want the place to get even more busy so they have to...

I love Coastal Climbing! I have been a climber for 15 years, and when I first moved to Charleston, I had to build a home wall because there was no climbing gyms. Thanks to all the hard work of Kensie and Jeanna Whitfield I have moved out of my hot garage and now have a great place to climb and build community. I am stoked by the positive people who motivate me to try harder and improve my climbing. I am encouraged every time I see so many new members (of all ages) who are hungry to learn and grow in the sport. They have a joyful spirit and bring me back to my first days of enjoying climbing for the purity of movement and the challenge. The member mixers are great and help us relax and enjoy the vibe of sharing something we all love. My daughters (Rayna 10 & Chloe 8) love coming to Coastal with me. The door greeters (Shadow & Diesel), the resident canines, bring them such joy! So grab a friend and come join me for a great workout! I am the guy with the big beard...

My visit to Costal Climbing was my first time at a rock climbing gym and it was a very fun experience. The 3 climbing areas in the gym provided plenty of variety (overhangs, verticals, slants) for a newcomer like myself.

While I’m not the greatest fan of heights, I never felt uneasy will climbing since there were enough precautions to keep me safe, so if you have a fear of heights it may be a good way to help overcome/combat it to some degree.

I mostly stuck to V1-V2 walls but there were some V3 walls that were fun to attempt even if I failed them.

I went right around the time they open and the atmosphere was very chilI. I had no issues with the other people there and everyone was respectful and alert to others around them.

The price was also great for the fun I had so no complaints there.

I will definitely be back in the future (it’s been a weekly thing for going on 3 weeks now) to improve my...