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Vertical Endeavors St. Paul

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

  • Top Rope
  • Lead Climbing
  • Auto Belay
  • Bouldering
4.8from 910 reviewsDay pass $24
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Vertical Endeavors' original gym, on Phalen Blvd in St Paul: 18,200 sq ft of climbing on walls up to 39 ft, with 15 auto belays, top-rope and lead routes, two bouldering areas and a pro shop.

About

About Vertical Endeavors St. Paul

Vertical Endeavors St. Paul, on Phalen Blvd, is where the Minnesota climbing chain began. The gym has more than 18,200 sq ft of climbing surface on walls up to 39 ft high, and it is one of four Vertical Endeavors gyms in the Twin Cities.

Climbing

More than 60 ropes and 15 auto belays give around 160 routes on top-rope and lead walls, and there are two separate bouldering areas. A beginner area helps newcomers find their feet before they move on to the taller walls.

Lessons and programmes

  • Basic Top Rope Skills and Sport Lead lessons, plus private lessons
  • An Adult Climb Team that trains on Wednesday evenings
  • Youth climbing teams, week-long summer camps and one-day camps
  • Group events and birthday parties, with a party room that can be booked
  • An Out Climb meetup for LGBTQ+ climbers on the second Tuesday of the month

Visiting

Members can climb from 08:00 on weekdays, and public hours run from 10:00 to 22:00 on weekdays and 10:00 to 18:00 at weekends. A day pass costs $24 and a single-gym membership $77 a month, and first-time visitors climb free after 18:00 on the first Friday of the month. There is a pro shop, weight equipment, showers and lockers, and members get their own night on the third Sunday of each month.

Prices

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

Day pass
$24

- Youth and young adult (ages 4-20): $20

- Family day pass (parents and dependants up to 20 in one household): $80

- 10-visit pass: $205 (never expires and can be shared)

- Rental package (shoes, harness, belay device, chalk bag): $13, or $5 per item

- First visit: waiver and a short orientation video

- First Fridays: first-time visitors climb free after 18:00, harness included

- Homeschool days (3rd Wednesday of the month, until 16:00): $21 child day pass with harness

- Prices exclude sales tax

Membership
$77a month

- Single-gym membership, month to month: $77 for the first adult plus a $40 initiation fee

- All Access (every Vertical Endeavors gym, with yoga and fitness classes): $87/month plus $40 initiation fee

- Second adult: $67/month ($77 All Access); youth and young adult (4-20): $68 ($78 All Access); each child add-on: $30

- Unlimited family: $168/month ($189 All Access)

- Two-week trial membership: $48; temporary freeze: $10/month

- Prices exclude sales tax

Upcoming events

All 6 events at Vertical Endeavors St. Paul

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

  • Social

    Out Climb at Vertical Endeavors

    Free first visit; then $15 (plus tax) with shoe and harness rental

    Monthly meetup at VE St. Paul run by OutClimb, a group making climbing a safe and inclusive space for queer and LGBTQ+ climbers of every level.

  • Social

    Member Night

    Members-only evening on the third Sunday of the month, after public hours: climb and spend time with other members and staff.

  • Social

    Out Climb at Vertical Endeavors

    Free first visit; then $15 (plus tax) with shoe and harness rental

    Monthly meetup at VE St. Paul run by OutClimb, a group making climbing a safe and inclusive space for queer and LGBTQ+ climbers of every level.

  • Social

    Member Night

    Members-only evening on the third Sunday of the month, after public hours: climb and spend time with other members and staff.

  • Social

    Out Climb at Vertical Endeavors

    Free first visit; then $15 (plus tax) with shoe and harness rental

    Monthly meetup at VE St. Paul run by OutClimb, a group making climbing a safe and inclusive space for queer and LGBTQ+ climbers of every level.

Key Features

Food & Drink

  • Cold Drinks
  • Snacks

Types of Climbing

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

Gym Facilities

  • Gym (any)

Access

  • Memberships
  • Single Day Passes
  • Multi-day Passes

Equipment Hire

  • Shoe Hire
  • Chalk Hire
  • Harness Hire

Other Amenities

  • Merchandise Shop
  • Lockers
  • Showers

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Advanced Classes
  • Kids Classes
  • Team Building
  • Private Instruction
  • Outdoor Guiding
  • LGBTQ+ Programs

Venue Type

  • Climbing Gym

What climbers say about Vertical Endeavors St. Paul

4.8 out of 5from 910 reviews on Facebook and Google

“I did the belay class so that he wouldn’t be stuck using only the auto belayers on the days he goes not for the class. … I think the staff is great. Very helpful and knowledgeable.”

Google review,

“Both times the staff has been amazing and the place is immaculate. … Easy place to get to and grateful they are also encouraging of kids!”

Google review,

Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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Beta videos

How climbers have done climbs at Vertical Endeavors St. Paul, played from where they were posted. Walls reset their climbs every few weeks, so check when each was posted.

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  • V8 on Spectre holds

    • Bouldering
    • V8 · Advanced

    By Chris Deal on YouTube ·

  • Attempt on a V8-V9 boulder

    • Bouldering
    • V8-V9 · Advanced

    By Chris Deal on YouTube ·

  • V8 in the B2 bouldering area

    • Bouldering
    • V8 · Advanced

    By Chris Deal on YouTube ·

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