Gunnison Community Center

Climbing at the Gunnison Community Center

The City of Gunnison's Parks and Recreation department runs this community centre on E Spencer Ave. Alongside an indoor pool with slides, a gymnasium, a fitness room and rooms for hire, it has an indoor climbing wall: a sculpted wall with a row of top ropes, run by climbing attendants.

When and how to climb

The wall opens when an attendant is on duty, usually from 11am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and from 1pm to 5pm on Sundays. The city says the times change with attendant availability and holiday hours vary, so call the front desk before making a special trip.

A daily drop-in pass or a punch card covers the whole building for the day, climbing wall included, and children aged four and under go free with a paying adult. Three-month and annual memberships are also sold, and members get 15% off the department's programmes and room hire.

Programmes and hire

• Youth rock climbing: the department runs climbing sessions for children, with summer groups for ages five to seven and eight to twelve.
• Fitness classes: spin, strength, yoga and other adult classes are included with membership or a drop-in pass.
• Wall hire: groups can book the climbing wall by the hour, with staff present.