Rocktown Climbing Gym

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1/29/10 - We've had some bad weather this year. We've had to close for Thursday, Jan 28 and Friday, Jan 29 due to poor road conditions. Saturday, 1/30 we will be open at noon.

Also, the Four.Zero.Five bouldering series originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan 30 has been rescheduled to Saturday, Feb 6 at 8 pm.

12/29/09 - Rate changes made to website - these will go into effect on January 1. Download the most recent rate sheet here.

12/8/09 - We are entering the holiday season and it's getting chilly in here. But no matter - it's just good training for those epic cold weathered adventures!

We've posted some information about all the progress we've made over the past two years and some upcoming changes beginning January 1, 2010. All this information is posted here.

There are some new things being created at the gym - a multi-pitch route that tops-out on the silos and then goes for another 55 feet up the upper tower, for a total of 155 feet! yes, that makes us the tallest in the country.

Also, we are working on an outdoor "drytooling/ice climb." Not real ice - fake ice holds. It should be pretty fun. Both projects should be done within the next couple of weeks, weather pending of course.

The Oklahoma Climbing team is headed to their third bouldering competition of the season this weekend in Austin, TX. This is their last competition before Regionals in Iowa in January.

11/23/09 - Rocktown celebrated it's 2 year anniversary on November 5. Between OKC Rocks and now as Rocktown the gym has been here since 1999 - that's 10 YEARS and still climbing.

We are quickly working on some new projects including the re-introduction of a TWO-PITCH route. Some of you may recall there used to be a 2 pitch climb up the front of the building years ago. This route was exclusively reserved for select climbers so not very people got to experience it. The new 2 pitch route will require additional training and certification to climb due to added risks involved (such as rapelling) but it should be opened to more people. The climb will climb the east side of the building near the front entrance and top-out on the silos. The second pitch will continue up the SE corner (arete) of the upper tower for a soaring 155 foot climb!!! This will make us the tallest gym climbing route in the country - and one of the few that has true multi-pitch climbing.

We are also working on a "Drytooling" route. This will mimic ice climbing, mixed climbing and drytooling. We will have ice tools for rent and a short seminar/certification in order to climb the route. Again - just another expansion of opportunity to the gym.

We are looking forward to 2010 and have SO much more in store. Thanks for your continued support - and keep climbing!

9/7/09

Rocktown Climbing Gym in association with the Renegade Picture Show present The 4th Annual Reel Rock Film Tour at Rocktown on Thursday, October 1 at 7 pm. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the gym, by phone, or online.

This is a one-of-a-kind film tour in a one-of-a-kind location. The venue is outside on the back of the gym! Please bring blankets and chairs. This is an all-ages show.

For more details about the films being shown and for a preview please visit http://reelrocktour.com

8/27/09

We did it last year and we are doing it again this year; a training night for the 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell event! From 8:30 pm until midnight, members, 24HHH registrants and already belay-certified climbers can pay $8 and climb IN THE DARK. So bring your headlamp and be ready ready to climb late. It's not 24 hours but nighttime is when the real climbing begins so this is a good opportunity to practice.

For an event flyer - click here.

8/4/09

Rocktown is featured in the September 2009 issue of Men's Journal on page 34 under the heading "This Fall's Best URBAN CLIMB." Check out our PRESS page for the article.

6/8/09

Silo Art Space opening was a great success. Thanks to Sherwin for the wonderful photography. We look forward to other events in the future.

6/1/09

Introducing the Silo Art Space at Rocktown. We are hosting our first art show on Saturday, June 6 beginning at 8 pm. The show will feature the photography of Sherwin Tibayan - this is his debut art show! The show is free and open to the public. Come join us and check out the show.

5/20/09

The heat of summer is just around the corner. Time to take advantage of those stellar Spring days on Rocktown's outside routes!

There's still time to sign up for Summer Camp, too. Give us a call to sign up today.

Rocktown was recently featured in the May edition of Climbing Magazine. Check out the story.

Rocktown hosted TravelOK.com's Discover Oklahoma. The show aired on May 16. They did a great story on us and you can watch it on YouTube.

4/6/09

Next stop - SUMMER CAMP! With the sport climbing competition behind us, Rocktown is now gearing up for it's Climbing Summer Camp season. Due to popularity, we are offering several additional sessions of our Summer Camp. For details please visit the Summer Camp page. Sessions fill up quickly so act soon!

3/29/09

Rocktown will be closed to all public climbing on Saturday, April 4 for our annual Sport Climbing Competition. Only those who have registered for the competition will be allowed to climb.

For those climbing at the gym the week of 3/30 - 4/3 please keep in mind that we are changing nearly all of the routes in the gym which means that some routes will be closed to climbing. If you are entering the competition you WILL NOT be allowed to climb on any of the competition routes.

Thank you for your understanding during this time of route turn-over. And keep in mind, once the competition is over you will have a gym full of NEW ROUTES! Yippeee!

3/16/09

Great news Spring Breakers - Rocktown is opening early all week!! This week only, we will open at 2 pm. So come on down and get your climb on.

3/13/09

This Sunday, March 15 and Monday, March 16, Rocktown Climbing Gym is hosting Arno Ilgner's Warrior's Way clinic. The Sunday class is already filled but there are still spots in the Monday class. If you would like to sign up you MUST register and pay at the gym prior to the class. Cost is $69 for Rocktown Members and $79 for non-members. The class on Monday is 6pm -10pm. This is the ONLY place in Oklahoma that is hosting (and to my knowledge, has ever hosted) the Warrior's Way clinic. This is limited opportunity and the only time this year to take advantage of this training.

The Warrior's Way® is a mental fitness training class that teaches how to focus attention during the climbing process, especially when one is full of doubt and under stress. By focusing this way one improves their commitment and climbs more deliberately. The class teaches people how to:

• Be more self aware
• Assess risks
• Practice falling in small increments
• Set intentions and commit deliberately
• Trust in the process
• Deal with climbing stress/chaos
• Improve problem-solving skills
• Reduce fear, and more

3/11/09

Rocktown is gearing up for our upcoming climbing competition on Saturday, April 4. Click here for more details and to register!

1/27/09

Rocktown will be open today. We may close early, wheather and road conditions pending.

1/26/08

Due to hazardous road conditions we have decided to close the gym for today.

1/1/2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! We had an amazing 2008 and we are very excited about what lies ahead for 2009. We are going to continue the expanision and growth of the gym. We have some more new rooms planned for development. There's just SO much to do and we have limited resources with which to do it.

With your support we are going to continue to strive to make this the best climbing gym in the country with a great community of climbers.

P.S. Let us know what you think about the new website!

11/29/08

Rocktown gift cards are available online and in the gym.

11/9/08

INTRODUCING THE ROCKTOWN PRO SHOP!!!

Come check out our selection of climbing shoes, harnesses, ropes, crash pads, pro, carabiners, chalk bags, shirts, hangboards, and other stuff. It's all for sale. Brands we currently carry include Five.Ten, Metolius, Mad Rock, Evolv, PMI, and Trango.

NOTE: Rocktown will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov 27) AND on Friday, Nov 28. We will re-open for normal business hours on Saturday, Nov 29.

MORE NEWS - November 5, 2008 marks our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY for Rocktown Climbing Gym.

Finally - congratulations to Ken Balson the first to reach the Basecamp level in the Everest Club and winner a FREE pair of Five.Ten climbing shoes AND he was the first to reach the summit of Everest and be entered into the drawing for a free annual membership. Way to go Ken!

It's not too late to sign up for the Everest Club. You have until June 1, 2009 to climb 29,035 feet and be entered into the drawing for a free annual membership. It's only $20 and you get a t-shirt. For more info on the Everst Club, scroll down.

8/31/08

Rocktown is closed this week (Sept 1-5) for gym-wide renovations. We will re-open on Saturday Sept 6 to show off our work. Hope to see you then!

8/3/08

Rocktown will be CLOSED FOR RENOVATION the week of September 1 - 5 and reopen on Saturday, Sept 6 for normal hours. During this time we are installing new flooring throughout the gym as well as renovating the front office, and doing some finishing touches on the new rooms.

7/10/08

We are gearing up for our next Summer Camp which begins July 14. Our first camp, in June, was a great success so we are looking forward to another great week of climbing with the kids. Because our camps were so successfuly this year we will add additional camps next summer - so keep us in mind for next year and be sure to sign up early.

We've had quite a few questions about the Youth Climbing Team. We are working out the details but should have everything finalized soon and be ready to start somewhere between mid-August to early September for the upcoming Bouldering Competition season.

New construction on our group room in the south set of silos is coming along. Our anticipated date for opening the new rooms is by the end of August.

Those in the Everst Club are putting in their footage in their quest to climb the height of Everest. Some have already reached the 1 mile mark and will be getting their t-shirts soon. There's still time to dign up and participate in the Everest Club if you want to. It's only $20 and everyone who reaches the 1 mile mark (5280 ft) receives an Everest Club t-shirt.

6/1/08

Win prizes and get in shape! Today we are launching a new program - the Everest Club! The goal: to climb the height of Everest (29,035 ft) by climbing routes in the gym.

Here's how it works:

You climb routes and log the distance climbed each day. We will help you track all of your routes and at the end of the week post the results to show who is in the lead.

There are three checkpoints: the one mile marker (5280'), Base Camp (17,600'), and the summit of Everest (29,035').

Everyone who reaches the one mile marker will receive an Everest Club t-shirt. The first to reach Base Camp receives a FREE pair of CLIMBING SHOES! And for everyone who reaches the summit of Everest (by June 1, 2009) we will draw for a FREE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP to Rocktown!

This is a great way to build your endurance, stay in shape, and shoot for a goal. Plus, it's going to be a lot of fun. The cost to participate is $20. And like I said, those who hit the mile marker get a t-shirt - so chalk the cost up to that of a shirt and sign up today!

In other news - we have two SUMMER CAMP sessions for kids ages 5 - 13. The dates are June 23 - 27 and July 14 -18. Camp is from 1 - 3 pm each day. The cost is $75 for the week and includes a daily snack and a Rocktown t-shirt. Space is limited so sign up today.

5/28/08

Content updated on website. Updated FAQs page. Construction on the south set of silos is full-steam-ahead. It is warming up outside, that means it is warming up inside - dress accordingly. Plenty of new routes after the competition - plenty of stuff to test your limits.

3/31/08

Registration is now open for the 2008 Flashpoint Sport Climbing Competition, our first USA Climbing sponsored event. Please note that the gym will only be open to competitors and spectators on May 3. For details about the competition and to register click here.

2/9/08

The bouldering room is now OPEN and has so far been met with great fan fare.

1/20/08

There will be a rate change for a daily Bouldering Pass to $7 once the new bouldering room is unveiled. The reason for this is quite simple - the new room is going to be freakin' awesome! $7 for a bouldering pass is still a steal, don't sweat it.

Another note - our Rocktown Guide (see download link above) has been updated.

1/13/08

We are announcing our first Lead Climbing Class scheduled for Wednesday, January 23 at 6 pm. Maximum of 5 students. Registration is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. This class is geared for strong intermediate or advanced climbers who want to step into that next level - lead climbing. Climbers must be able to demonstrate strong top-rope climbing skills at the 5.10 (3-star) level in the gym. Minimum age for lead climbing is 12 years old. Duration of this class is 1.5 - 2 hours and includes the lead climbing/belay test at the end. Sign-up at the gym.

1/8/08

We'd like to wish everyone a safe and happy New Year! We have so much in store for 2008. We are continuing to work on a number of projects including construction on the south set of silos, a new bouldering room, and more routes. Stay up to date with the latest on the Rocktown Blog or hook up with other climbers through the Rocktown Google Group.

Coming this month: Intro to climbing technique (Beginner) class and lead climbing (Intermediate/Advanced) class.

12/20/07

Buy your Rocktown GIFT CARDS online and pick them up at the gym or we can mail them to you (USPS - First Class). Note: Closed for pick-up during the Holiday - Holiday Hours (closed Mon. 12/24 and Tues. 12/25). Gift cards purchased from 12/22-12/23 will be mailed on 12/24. All others mailed after the Holiday.

12/16/07

Everyone else has one, why shouldn't we? Check out the new Rocktown blog at http://rocktowngym.blogspot.com.

12/12/07
Current climbing conditions in the gym: ALPINE. Yes, we are working on heating in the silos. The process is not easy - we are currently working with Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG) to have a gas line installed to facility. IF this is feasible we will then run lines to each silo and install radiant (infra-red) heaters in each silo. These heaters allow objects to be heated rather than air, which is perfect for our situation. This enables people to warm up while on the ground. We are keeping our fingers crossed that everything will fall in line and allow us to have heat sometime this winter. In the meantime, just imagine you're climbing in the Alps. Once you start climbing it's not so bad anyway.

Just added - a Google Groups page for Rocktown climbers. Visit it and register to sign-in.

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12/5/07
We have GIFT CERTIFICATES available.

Give someone an experience they'll never forget! With a $25 gift card a new climber gets everything they need to climb for the day including rental equipment (harness and climbing shoes), a belay/safety/orientation class, and a day pass. Or go one step further and give them a 10-visit punchcard or a membership. We have a wide-range of memberships from monthly to annual.

If you are out-of-state and would like us to mail your gift-card to you we'll be happy to do so.

12/4/07
Rocktown website launched!

We are in the process of renovating and expanding our facility. Over the following year you will see some major changes in the gym and expansion of our programs to include climbing classes and a youth climbing team. Some of the changes already in place include a new belay system, new ropes, new rental shoes and harnesses, new holds, and new routes.

Changes we are currently working on include: heating in silos, expanded programs, construction of a group room, more lead climbing, new and expanded bouldering, and expansion into another set of silos!

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Rocktown Climbing Gym
200 SE 4th Street
OKC, OK 73129

Rocktown, LLC
PO Box 643
OKC, OK 73101

405-319-1400 climb[at]rocktowngym.com