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The Gravity Vault Marin

San Rafael, California, United States

  • Top Rope
  • Lead Climbing
  • Auto Belay
  • Bouldering
  • Speed Climbing
4.5from 156 reviewsDay pass $32
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The Gravity Vault Marin in San Rafael has 18,000 sq ft of climbing: 200+ roped routes with seven auto-belays, bouldering over two levels, two 10m speed walls and an LED Kilter board, plus yoga, a fitness area and locker rooms.

About

About The Gravity Vault Marin

The Gravity Vault Marin is the California branch of The Gravity Vault, an indoor climbing chain founded in New Jersey in 2005 whose other gyms are in the north-east. It is on Smith Ranch Road in north San Rafael, and day passes and memberships cover climbing, yoga and fitness.

The climbing

There are about 18,000 sq ft of climbing, with more than 200 top-rope and lead routes, seven auto-belays for climbing without a partner, and over 150 boulder problems on 4,000 sq ft of bouldering spread over two levels. Two 10-metre speed walls and an adjustable LED Kilter board add training options, and the building is air-conditioned and heated. Climbers aged 14 and over can take a free top-rope belay test with a Grigri, and those 16 and over can take a lead test.

Facilities and programmes

  • A fitness area with cardio and weight training, and yoga classes that are free for members and included with a day pass
  • Locker rooms with showers, lounges and workspaces with wifi, a retail shop, and party and meeting rooms
  • Staff-belayed sessions, Intro to Rock Climbing, top-rope belay and lead classes, Path To 5.10s and 5.11s technique classes and private coaching
  • Weekly kids' classes from age five, school-break and summer camps, Parent's Night Out, Scout merit badge classes and youth teams that compete in the NorCal Youth Climbing League and USA Climbing
  • Monthly meet-ups for women and non-binary climbers (Lady Crush Crew), LGBTQ+ climbers (Queer Crush) and climbers aged 55 and over (Silver Senders)

Prices

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

Day pass
$32

- Youth (20 and under) and seniors (70 and over): $28

- Belay-only pass, harness included: $17

- Rental: shoes $6, harness $5, chalk bag $3, or all three for $11

- 10-visit pass (valid for a year): $290 (youth $265), or $399 with rental gear (youth $369); belay-only $158

- Fridays: half-price day passes for youth (20 and under) and students with ID; first Thursday of the month: half-price adult day passes ($16)

- Day passes include yoga classes (book by phone)

- Intro to Rock Climbing class (90 minutes, gear included): $39; top-rope belay class: $49; lead climbing and belaying class: $125

- One-hour staff-belayed session: $79 for 1 or 2 climbers, $107 for 3, $136 for 4

Membership
$135a month

- 1-month membership with no contract; youth (20 and under) $121; with rental gear $155 (youth $145)

- Monthly recurring membership with a 6-month minimum: $107 a month (youth $99, family of three $235 plus $75 per extra family member); seniors (70 and over) $89 a month

- 3 months: $349 (youth $315)

- Annual paid in full: $1,145 (youth $1,065, seniors $965, family of three $2,700)

- No initiation fee; standard members get a free friend day pass and a free belay class each month; all members get free yoga classes, 10% off in the shop and class discounts

- Freezes $11 a month, up to three months a year

- Youth climbing teams from $200 a month, including membership

Upcoming events

All 9 events at The Gravity Vault Marin

As the wall announced them. Plans change, so check with the wall before you go.

  • Social

    Lady Crush Crew Meetup

    Free for members; $16 for non-members ($14 ages 14-20), gear rental included

    A monthly meet-up for women and non-binary climbers of any level, usually on the last Wednesday of the month. Newcomers should allow time for the gym orientation first.

  • Social

    Halloween Headlamp Climbing and Party

    Free for members; $14 day pass for non-members

    A family-friendly Halloween night with lights-out head-torch climbing, free staff-belayed trick-or-treat climbs and a costume contest. Head torches are on sale in the shop.

  • Social

    Queer Crush Meetup

    Free for members; half-price day pass for non-members, gear rental included

    A monthly LGBTQ+ climbing meet-up hosted with Coalition Crag, open to climbers of every level and to allies.

  • Social

    Member Appreciation Weekend

    A weekend for members, with a members-only party on Sunday 8 November from 6:30pm (food and games; RSVP required) and an anchor-building and cleaning workshop with Vertical Pursuits at 5:30pm that non-members can join too.

  • Social

    Silver Senders Monthly Meetup for Ages 55+

    Free for members; $16 for non-members ($14 ages 70+), gear rental included

    A climbing meet-up for adults aged 55 and over on the third Monday of the month, for movement, mobility and company; beginners are welcome.

Key Features

Types of Climbing

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

Climbing Training

  • Training Walls (any)
  • Digital Board
  • Kilter Board
  • Speed Wall

Gym Facilities

  • Gym (any)
  • Free Weights
  • 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
  • Showers
  • Meeting Room
  • Workspace

Classes & Programs

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

Venue Type

  • Climbing Gym

What climbers say about The Gravity Vault Marin

4.5 out of 5from 156 reviews on Google

“The staff is super friendly, supportive and knowledgable. They balance safety and fun, offering a wide range of grades in their creative routes.”

Google review,

“…their imaginative route setting stands out for me. I definitely appreciate that they seem to prioritize keeping their walls and holds in 'like new' condition…”

Google review,

Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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How climbers have done climbs at The Gravity Vault Marin, played from where they were posted. Walls reset their climbs every few weeks, so check when each was posted.

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  • Red V5

    • Bouldering
    • V5 · Intermediate

    By Chris Summit on YouTube ·

  • Orange V6

    • Bouldering
    • V6 · Advanced

    By Climb Craft on YouTube ·

  • White V6

    • Bouldering
    • V6 · Advanced

    By Climb Craft on YouTube ·

  • Blue V6

    • Bouldering
    • V6 · Advanced

    By Climb Craft on YouTube ·

  • Comp-style boulder

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded
    • Comp style

    By Chris Summit on YouTube ·

  • 10m speed wall in 11.35 seconds

    • Speed
    • Ungraded

    By Chris Summit on YouTube ·

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