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Hangar 18 Upland

Upland, California, United States

  • Top Rope
  • Lead Climbing
  • Auto Belay
  • Bouldering
  • Cave Climbing
  • Kids Wall
4.5from 321 reviewsDay pass $22
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The original Hangar 18, open since 1998 in an old hangar in Upland: 12,000+ sq ft of top-rope, auto-belay and lead walls with a 30ft+ lead roof, plus 100+ boulder problems, a back cave and a youth wall.

About

The original Hangar 18

Hangar 18 Upland is where the Southern California chain began: it opened in 1998 and still climbs inside an old arched-roof hangar on East Stowell Street. It is now one of 11 Hangar 18 gyms, and a membership covers them all.

Climbing

  • 12,000+ sq ft of climbing terrain under the hangar roof
  • Roped climbing: top-rope walls, auto-belays and more than 30 lead routes, including a lead roof of 30ft+
  • Bouldering: 100+ problems, including a back cave
  • A youth wall, a party deck and a loft beside the walls

The setters reset the auto-belay and rope routes on Tuesdays and the boulders on Thursdays. Yoga classes run on Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings, and the gym puts on occasional fun comps, such as a Christmas clipping contest.

First visit

Every newcomer signs the waiver, watches the orientation video and books an intro class for each style they want to climb: top rope (belayers must be 14 or over), auto-belay or bouldering (ages 6 and up). Classes include a day pass and rental shoes, plus a harness for roped climbing. Climbers aged 14 and over can learn to lead on a three-week course, and weekend group events for birthdays and companies come with belay staff.

The focus is on the walls: reviewers note there is no weights area and no air conditioning, so summer sessions can be hot.

Prices

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

Day pass
$22

- Ages 13 and under: $18

- First visit: an intro class is required for each style you climb (top rope, auto-belay or bouldering): $35, or $30 for ages 13 and under, free for members, with a day pass and rental shoes (and a harness for roped classes) included

- Shoe and harness rental: $3 each

- 10-punch pass, valid at all 11 Hangar 18 gyms for a year: $180, or $150 for ages 13 and under

Membership
$54a month

- One-month contract and no initiation fee, then month to month; freeze or cancel online after the first full month, at least 5 days before billing on the 1st

- Covers all 11 Hangar 18 gyms, with one guest pass a month, free intro classes and 10% off retail gear

- Students, teachers, first responders, medical professionals and military: $44 a month (two-month contract)

- Family: $168 a month for the first four members, then $38 a month for each additional member

- Prepaid: one month $79, college semester $160 ($220 with rental gear), one year $525

Key Features

Types of Climbing

  • Rope (any)
  • Top Rope
  • Lead Climbing
  • Auto Belay
  • Bouldering (any)
  • Cave Climbing
  • Kids Wall

Access

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

Equipment Hire

  • Shoe Hire
  • Harness Hire

Other Amenities

  • Merchandise Shop

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Advanced Classes
  • Local Competitions
  • Yoga Classes
  • Team Building

Venue Type

  • Climbing Gym

What climbers say about Hangar 18 Upland

4.5 out of 5from 321 reviews on Google and Facebook

“First time there, my daughter and I had a great experience a lot of fun for the family. Also, you get a great workout.”

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Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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Beta videos

How climbers have done climbs at Hangar 18 Upland, played from where they were posted. Walls reset their climbs every few weeks, so check when each was posted.

View all 10 videos at Hangar 18 Upland

  • Bouldering session at Hangar 18 Upland

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By DudeZeph on YouTube ·

  • Bouldering with the regulars at the original Hangar 18

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By DudeZeph on YouTube ·

  • V5 with a heel-toe crux

    • Bouldering
    • V5 · Intermediate
    • Heel hooks
    • Toe hooks

    By Jon Krause on YouTube ·

  • Black 5.11+ lead route

    • Lead
    • 5.11+ · Advanced

    By Corey Young on YouTube ·

  • First V8 send

    • Bouldering
    • V8 · Advanced

    By Jon Krause on YouTube ·

  • Crimpy V5 and a V7

    • Bouldering
    • V5–V7 · Advanced
    • Crimps

    By Elliot Min on YouTube ·

  • Green V6+

    • Bouldering
    • V6+ · Advanced

    By Ashley Swenson on YouTube ·

  • V7+ boulder

    • Bouldering
    • V7+ · Advanced

    By Shelby Hutto on YouTube ·

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