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Saddletowne YMCA Climbing Wall

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Top Rope
  • Auto Belay
  • Bouldering
Day pass $12
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YMCA Calgary's climbing wall at Saddletowne YMCA in the Genesis Centre, north-east Calgary, with auto-belays, top-rope routes and bouldering. Members climb free, and anyone aged 4 and up can book a supervised Open Climb session online.

About

Climbing at Saddletowne YMCA

Saddletowne YMCA is a large community centre in north-east Calgary, between Taradale, Martindale and Saddle Ridge. It shares the Genesis Centre with the Genesis Centre of Community Wellness and a Calgary Public Library branch. Its climbing wall is one of four run by YMCA Calgary, and city-wide members can use all four for free.

Open Climb

  • Climbing is in supervised Open Climb sessions with certified instructors, which everyone must book online; bookings for the following week open each Friday at 11:00. In autumn 2026 there are sessions on Tuesday and Friday evenings and around midday on Saturday.
  • Sessions include a safety orientation, bouldering and TRUBLUE auto-belays. Climbers aged 14 and over can take a belay test to top-rope belay their own party, and under-18s belay with a floor anchor.
  • Climbing is for ages 4 and up, no experience or equipment is needed, and outside equipment isn't allowed.
  • Every climber needs an online waiver, completed by a parent or guardian for under-18s.
  • Members climb free, and non-members pay for each session.

Courses

Outside Open Climb the wall is mostly used for YMCA programmes. YMCA Calgary runs registered climbing courses for children aged 4 to 14, in age groups from Billy Goats (4 to 5) to Rock Jocks (12 to 14), and a First Ascents course introduces teens and adults aged 15 and over to bouldering, top-roping and knots. Members also get an introductory climbing orientation.

Prices

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

Day pass
$12

- Open Climb appointment for non-members; YMCA Calgary members climb free

- Non-member senior (65+) $10.71; youth $11.90; child $9.81

Membership
$90.20a month

- Monthly YMCA Calgary membership, which covers all its centres and free Open Climb at all four climbing walls: senior (65+) $58.95; young adult (18-25) $71.25; youth (12-17) $43.90; child (10-11) $38.10; child (0-9) $35.60

- Joining fee: $75 for adults and seniors, $45 for young adults

- No contract: pause or cancel at any time at no charge

- Prices include GST

Key Features

Types of Climbing

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

Access

  • Memberships
  • Single Day Passes

Equipment Hire

  • Harness Hire

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Kids Classes

Venue Type

  • Leisure Centre

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