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Calgary Climbing Centre - Stronghold

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Top Rope
  • Lead Climbing
  • Auto Belay
  • Bouldering
4.7from 468 reviewsDay pass $24
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Calgary Climbing Centre's gym just north of downtown, rebuilt in 2023: long top-rope and lead routes on 40 ft walls, four auto-belays, new bouldering terrain, a MoonBoard and a workout area.

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Calgary Climbing Centre - Stronghold

Stronghold is Calgary Climbing Centre's gym just north of the downtown core, on 15th Avenue NW. It is best known for its long routes, with constantly changing climbs on 40 ft walls for top-rope and lead, and four auto-belays for climbing without a partner. The gym closed for most of 2023 for a full renovation and reopened that November with all-new route and bouldering walls, a new front desk and retail area, a café space and a new workout area.

Training kit includes a MoonBoard, free weights, a rig with hangboards and a stationary bike, and there are changing rooms with lockers and a shop stocking a full range of climbing gear. Shoes, harnesses, belay devices and chalk bags can be hired. Everyone signs an online waiver before climbing, and children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Lessons and programmes

  • First Step, a two-hour introduction to top-rope climbing and belaying for ages 14 and over, and a family beginner lesson for ages 6 and over
  • Lead climbing lessons and scheduled lead checks
  • Building the Basics and Women on Walls technique classes, plus private instruction
  • Youth clubs from age 6, day camps on school holidays and summer camps
  • Corporate and school groups

Memberships cover either a single gym or every Calgary Climbing Centre location.

Prices

As we last found them. Prices change, so check the wall's website before you go.

Day pass
$24

- Youth aged 9 to 17: $19

- Children 8 and under: $14

- 10-visit punch card: $216

- Hire: shoes $6, harness $6, belay device $4, chalk bag $3, full package $12

- Belay checks: top rope $5, lead $15; free with a membership or a First Step lesson

- First Step beginner lesson: $50, or free with a one-month pass

- Prices exclude tax

Membership
$72a month

- Single-gym membership: $72 a month plus a $99 initiation fee; multi-gym membership (all Calgary Climbing Centre gyms): $97 a month plus $99

- Students: the same monthly rates with a $49 initiation fee, with proof of a current class schedule

- Families: from $134 a month for two (single gym) or $184 a month (multi-gym), plus $20 for a third member and $10 for each extra member

- 30-day pass: $110 single gym or $135 multi-gym; students $95 or $120; families of two $210 or $260

- Paid-in-full memberships have no initiation fee but can't be frozen or transferred

- Memberships include a guest pass each month and free belay checks, with no cancellation fees

- Prices exclude tax

Key Features

Food & Drink

  • Cafe

Types of Climbing

  • Rope (any)
  • Top Rope
  • Lead Climbing
  • Auto Belay
  • Bouldering (any)

Climbing Training

  • Training Walls (any)
  • Moon Board
  • Hangboard

Gym Facilities

  • Gym (any)
  • Free Weights
  • Pull-up Bars
  • Cardio

Access

  • Memberships
  • Single Day Passes
  • Multi-day Passes
  • Student Discounts

Equipment Hire

  • Shoe Hire
  • Chalk Hire
  • Harness Hire

Other Amenities

  • Merchandise Shop
  • Changing Rooms
  • Lockers

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Advanced Classes
  • Family Classes
  • Kids Classes
  • Team Building
  • Private Instruction
  • Women's Programs

Venue Type

  • Climbing Gym

What climbers say about Calgary Climbing Centre - Stronghold

4.7 out of 5from 468 reviews on Google

“Upstairs (boulder) was very small, but it gave off a cozy vibe. The boulders there were mostly harder than their tags… I was surprised to see how little people there were.”

Google review,

“Overall a great "group" of gyms but the renovated layout of this location is unfortunate since the reno… stupid cubbies and lockers on the floor below the entrance.”

Google review,

“We paid about $24 dollars for an adult day pass, plus $6 for shoe rental, and another $6 for the straps… There are a lot of beginner friendly lanes so don't be scared to give it a shot!”

Google review,

Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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