Texas Rock Gym: A Climber’s Paradise

Name: Texas Rock Gym (TRG)

Street: 1526 Campbell Rd.

City: Houston

State: Texas

Zip: 77055

Date Visited: 3/29/11

Website: www.texasrockgym.com

Phone: (713) 973-ROCK (7625)

Hours:   Mon – Thu: 10am – 10pm

             Fri & Sat: 10am – 11pm

             Sun: 10am – 8pm

Prices:

             Admission:   Day Pass - $16.24

  Bouldering Pass - $5

                                      Bouldering + Shoes + Chalk - $10

                                      First Time BASIC - $24.99

                                                (Includes Day Pass, Harness, Orientation)

                                      First Time WORKS – $29.99

                                                (Includes BASIC, Shoes, Chalk)

          Rentals:    Shoes - $6

         Harness - $4

         Chalk Bag - $2

          Memberships:     1-Month - $75

        Couple - $105

        Family - $140 (Up to 4)

        10 Visit Pass - $120

                                            10 Visit Pass w/Gear - $180

                                                     (Includes Shoes, Harness, Chalk)

Waiver: Required

Belay Certification: Required to Belay

Top Rope:  Yes

Sport/Lead: Yes

Bouldering: Yes

Range of Difficulty: 5.7 - 5.12


Fitness Room: Yes

Restrooms: Yes

Lockers: Yes

Water: Yes

Classes/Clinics:   “ClimbSafe” Belay Course - $7.50

                            Team Building Program – Prices Vary

                            Rock Hard Strength and Conditioning - $20

                                    ($10 w/Membership)

                            Tai Chi - $10

                            Yoga - $10

                            Kung Fu - $10

Teams: “Team Natural”

                        1 Month - $100

                        6 Months - $90/mo

                        12 Months - $80/mo
(Includes Unlimited Access, Free Rentals, Coaching, Free Tai Chi/Kung Fu/Yoga)

Overview:


With 44 top ropes, 25 sport routes and more than 14,000 square feet of climbable surface, Texas Rock Gym is undoubtedly Houston’s largest indoor rock climbing gym. What’s more, is that the owners and staff clearly understand that climbing isn't just a sport, it’s a way of life, and they have created a place for the local rock climbing community to thrive.

The gym’s laid-back environment allows climbers (and their dogs) to relax and feel at home among the rapidly growing climbing community. While resting between routes, climbers can play arcade games in the lounge, shoot some hoops on the basketball court out back, and even cookout on the gym’s grilling patio.

The gym also offers Strength Training, Tai Chi, Kung Fu and Yoga classes, stressing the importance of health and “functional fitness”, which can be applied in the real world.

The endless walls, which reach as high as 30 feet, are very clearly marked. A team of skilled setters continuously change routes throughout the year, focusing on a different section of the gym every two months.

Six inches of recycled shredded tires line the entire gym floor to break hard falls, and encourage climbers to have the confidence to go for those big moves on the colossal bouldering wall. Cushioned falls are particularly helpful for those trying to conquer the “cow-print” route - a 58-move bouldering problem that few have been able to send. 

TRG is extremely youth-friendly and trains an army of about 40 aspiring young climbers, known as the “Natural Team”. The privileged kids workout, practice and compete side by side, representing the new generation of climbers that grows stronger every day. It is clear that Texas Rock Gym has taken the initiative to pave the way for the flourishing community of climbers in Houston, laying the groundwork for the future of climbing throughout the U.S.

Additional Links:


Blockcast.tv Coverage of TRG
Map and Directions to TRG
Texas Mountaineers
Access Fund for Preservation of Crags