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Vertex, the hub of Sonoma County rock-climbing since 1995.

Attention parents of young climbers! We are excite

Attention parents of young climbers! We are excited to announce that we no longer have an age minimum for climbing in the gym. We do require that your child fits safely and comfortably in a climbing harness. We have full body harnesses and kids climbing shoes available to rent. Our front desk staff is happy to assist you and make sure that your child is ready to get on the wall.

The next Route Reading Series starts next week on

The next Route Reading Series starts next week on Wednesday, October 4th! This 4-week series is a comprehensive course designed to teach you how to send your routes more efficiently and in fewer attempts. This course is $60 and takes place on Wednesdays 6-7pm, from Oct 4th - Oct 25th. Check out these testimonials below from past participants! Link in bio to sign up!

“Kai’s route reading course was very beneficial in a lot of ways, but especially it helped me gain knowledge on things that were somewhat vaguely instinctive to me. I would do certain things and felt like they were helpful but wasn’t quite sure why. Now I know why I’m grabbing a hold in a certain direction, why I have my feet here, and why I’m twisting in a certain way.”

“I’m definitely hanging out more and reading the route before I climb and I’m thinking more carefully, with very specific things in mind, about how I’m going to reach the top successfully AND efficiently!”

“I felt pretty confident about my route reading skills before the class and thought ‘Oh I’ll try it and just see what happens’. I realized I didn’t know as much as I thought I knew (which was a good feeling!) so I would recommend this course to people who feel good about their climbing and just want to kick it up a notch.”

“Not only has my route reading improved, but my technique and insight for climbing has too. It was eye-opening, and my confidence while climbing has definitely skyrocketed. I could already feel myself becoming a better climber even as I was taking the class.”

#routereading #indoorclimbing #rockclimbing #learntoclimb #santarosa #sonomacounty

Our upcoming St Helena outdoor trip is sold out, b

Our upcoming St Helena outdoor trip is sold out, but we still have room in our Sonoma Coast trip! Join Patrick (Head Routesetter) and Olivia (Youth Climbing Coach & Routsetter) for a day of bouldering at Salt Point! This particular trip is intended for intermediate and advanced climbers. Even if you are comfortable and familiar with climbing outside, this is a unique opportunity to climb with two of our advanced staff and learn new perspectives and techniques for outdoor bouldering. Link in bio to sign up! Also, stay tuned for an upcoming announcement of a second St Helena rope climbing day!

The Sonoma Coast trip is on Sunday, October 15th, and costs $80 per person.
Schedule:
8am - Meet at Vertex
9:30 - Johnny Cash Boulder
Noon - Shroomland Boulder Area
2pm - Fort Ross
5pm - Wrap Up & Head Back

We will provide all necessary gear, except for personal climbing gear (shoes, chalk). If you need us to provide you with any personal climbing gear, please indicate so on the form attached. Bring your own food, water, and sun protection!

Leading Edge this Saturday! Sign up now to reserve

Leading Edge this Saturday! Sign up now to reserve your spot and take your climbing to the next level.

Leading Edge is a perfect class for the climber who is experienced in top rope and ready for the next level. It is also a great skill to start building for anyone with aspirations to rope climb outdoors. This class will go over, in detail, everything you need to get started on your lead climbing journey, both as a climber & belayer, and start preparing you to take your lead certification test in the gym.

Saturday, September 30th, 12-5pm
$85 members/ $105 non-members
Taught by AMGA-certified Head Instructor Kai!
Link in bio to sign up!

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Thanksgiving Camp Vertical 🍂 (Nov 20th - 22nd)

Thanksgiving Camp Vertical 🍂 (Nov 20th - 22nd) will be here and booked up before you know it! This is the LAST week to get the Early Bird Discount of $25 off. Sign your child up by this Sunday, October 1st and use the code EARLYBIRD to receive the discounted price.

We have two camp options:
5-9 year olds: 8:30am - 11:30am
10 - 15 year olds: 12pm -3pm

Our climbing camps are full of fun ways to learn how to climb safely & efficiently, while building a foundation of technique. They are also an incredible way for young people to gain confidence in themselves in a social, collaborative and safe environment.

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There’s only one week left of our We Want You Ba

There’s only one week left of our We Want You Back Sale! If you are a former member looking to return, we want to make that even easier for you. Through September 30th, any returning members can receive 50% off their initiation fee. The gym misses you! If you want to rejoin our amazing community of members and enjoy the perks of being a member, then come on by the front desk and let the staff know you are a former member interested in this deal.
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So ya, we haven’t exactly mastered the art of th

So ya, we haven’t exactly mastered the art of the magic towel trick, but that won’t stop our excitement in rolling out some new changes. And towels, extra guest passes & snacks are just part of it (and the easiest to throw)! Check out our recent post for the other changes we’ve made and ideas we’re implementing based on your feedback!

#funfriday #indoorclimbing #rockclimbing #rockclimbinggym

💥The next ROPE LEAGUE starts on October 18th!💥

We are so excited to make this announcement and start prepping for a fun fall season of climbing with a side of friendly competition!

🔹The league is open to up to 10 teams, with up to 4 people each. You can either sign up as a fully assembled team or sign up individually and let us place you on a team! Either way, sign up at the front desk. You MUST sign up by October 10th.

🔹It’s 4 weeks of regular season climbing capped off with a finals night for the top 3 teams. All league members are encouraged to come to finals night and enjoy free food, refreshments and fun, while cheering on the finalists. The finals night also coincides with our annual holiday party!

🔹The league costs $30 per person and includes a league t-shirt!

🔹This is a great way to meet new community members and become a stronger climber!

Interested in learning more about it? Be sure to stay tuned for an email going out tomorrow to all members with more information, including at Q&A with some of our most frequently asked questions.

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Don’t let our emails get lost in your spam folde

Don’t let our emails get lost in your spam folder ❌
We love to keep you in the loop and let you know about upcoming events, new offerings, changes in the gym and other relevant information! Email is an important way that we communicate with our members and community, so please make sure that ours aren’t getting lost in your spam folder! Also, if you love really being in the loop, make sure you’re subscribed to our weekly newsletter.
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Did you know that our Beginning Belay class is FRE

Did you know that our Beginning Belay class is FREE within the first 30 days of a new membership?!

🗣️Attention Parents: you can use your child’s free Beginning Belay class in their new membership if they will not be using it themselves. In fact, we encourage this! It’s a great way to get in the gym with your kid and be a part of their climbing journey. Note: if you are only belaying, you do not need to be a member or purchase a day pass.

Beginning Belay is designed for the true beginner. Our instructors will go over essential climbing gear and comprehensive top-rope belaying protocols as well as climbing technique and movement. You will be instructed to properly fit a climbing harness, tie a figure eight follow through knot and belay with an ATC/locking carabiner. At the end you will be prepared to take our belay certification test with confidence and to put into use climbing techniques that will improve your natural movement on the wall.

Beginning Belay is offered on Mondays from 6-8pm and Sundays from 10am-12pm. Minimum age is 14 (12 for Vertex members). After the first 30 days of membership, this class is $25 for members and is always $35 for non-members. Link in Bio under “Climbing Programs” to learn more and sign up!
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#indoorclimbing #rockclimbing #learntoclimb

Welcome Back João! We are excited to have @joaopa

Welcome Back João! We are excited to have @joaopauloyoga back in the gym and teaching yoga on Tuesday evenings (5-6pm) and Saturday mornings (9-10:15 am)! Come join one of his classes to strengthen your body, connect to the power of your breath and calm your mind.

🗣️Reminder that we have a new Yoga & Pilates Schedule and @mistedforest teaches our other Yoga class on Thursday evenings (6-7pm) and Pilates classes on Thursday evenings (5-6pm) and Saturday mornings (10:30-11:30am).

🌟All Yoga & Pilates classes are FREE for members!

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You talked, we listened! Thank you to everyone who

You talked, we listened! Thank you to everyone who responded to the member survey we emailed out a couple weeks ago! Here are some new ideas we are implementing thanks to your feedback:

🔸We are increasing our guest passes for members from one to two per month. Bring a friend and share the stoke!

🔸We now have nice, big, fluffy towels at the front desk for you to rent for just $1.

🔸Outdoor Trips! We will be planning more outdoor trips starting with two next month! See the previous two days’ posts for details.

🔸Community nights! We love to host gatherings for the community and will be planning more, starting with one next month on October 27th - stay tuned!

🔸More snacks! You requested more fun snacks (maybe a couple less healthy, but delicious, options), so we are adding those in for you to enjoy.

🔸We had requests for a Lead Climbing Practice class and a program to climb with staff, so we are working on crafting those now!

This is just the beginning of some changes and additions we are making for you! And make sure you are getting our emails and they aren’t ending up in your spam folder - emails are an important way we convey important info to our members & community!
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New Pilates Class starts tomorrow at 10:30am! We a

New Pilates Class starts tomorrow at 10:30am! We are stoked to offer a weekend Pilates class as part of our new Yoga & Pilates schedule. Come join @mistedforest for an hour of strengthening your core and conditioning your entire body.
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#pilates #indoorclimbing #rockclimbing #santarosa #sonomacounty

Join Patrick, our Head Routesetter, and Olivia, ou

Join Patrick, our Head Routesetter, and Olivia, our Youth Climbing Coach, for an awesome day of bouldering at Salt Point on October 15th! 🌊🪨

🔹This trip is intended for intermediate to advanced climbers. Must be confident/comfortable climbing V3/V4.

Schedule for the day:
8am: Meet at Vertex
9:30: Johnny Cash Boulder
Noon: Shroomland Boulder Area
2pm: Fort Ross
5pm: Wrap up & head out

🔹Cost is $80 and we will provide all necessary gear, except for personal climbing gear (shoes, chalk). If you need us to provide you with any personal climbing gear, please indicate so on the form attached. Bring your own food, water, and sun protection!

🔹You must sign up ahead of time to reserve your spot - link in bio!

✨If you are more interested in top rope climbing, see yesterday’s post!

Come join Kai, our Head Climbing Instructor, and A

Come join Kai, our Head Climbing Instructor, and Andy, our Director of Operations, for a full day of rope climbing at St. Helena on Saturday, October 7th! Climbing will mostly be on beginner and intermediate terrain with routes ranging from 5.6 to 5.10d. 🪨

Here is a rough schedule for the day:
7am: Meet at Vertex
8:30am: Arrive at St. Helena lot
9:30am: Arrive at the crag
10am: Climbing begins!
3pm: Pack up and head back

🔸We will provide all necessary gear except for personal climbing gear (shoes, harness, chalk). If you need us to provide you with any personal climbing gear, please indicate so on the form attached. Please bring your own food, water, and sun protection!

🔸Cost is $80 and you must sign up ahead of time to reserve your spot! Link in bio to sign up!

✨If you are more interested in Bouldering, stay tuned for tomorrow’s post!

#outdoorclimbing #rockclimbing #sthelena #sthelenaclimbing #bayareaclimbing #climbstrong #climbvertex

💥September 30th is our next Leading Edge class

💥September 30th is our next Leading Edge class 🧗‍♀️ Sign up now to learn all things lead climbing & belaying. Here’s the deets:

🔹Saturday, September 30th from 12-5pm.

🔹Taught by AMGA-certified lead instructor Kai Schussler.

🔹Covers how to clip, how to fall, how to belay, common mistakes made in lead climbing & how to avoid them and more!

🔹Lead climbing is a fun way to take your climbing to the next level in the gym and is an incredibly useful skill for outdoor rope climbing.

🔹Link in bio to sign up!

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✨Bouldering Bettys every Wednesday from 6-8pm✨

🌟 Adult Climbing Practice FAQ🌟 🔹I’m a

🌟 Adult Climbing Practice FAQ🌟

🔹I’m a beginner climber, is Adult Climbing Practice right for me?
- Yes! This class is great for a climber who is new to their climbing journey, but has climbed before. If you have never been in the gym climbing before, Intro to Climbing would be the best class for you to start with.

🔹I‘m an intermediate/advanced climber, will I still benefit from this class?
-Yes! Each class lesson can be applied for every level. For example, participants might be working on the same training or practice, but on different graded routes or problems.

🔹Is the class the same each week or
can I come regularly?
-Each week has its own theme and focus that changes, so you can absolutely come every week and still be learning new skills!

🔹What can I expect in a class?
- Each class is structured and instructional and is taught by either our Head Routesetter or Head Instructor. There is ample time for hands on practice of the skills being taught that week.

🌟Check out this FREE (for members or $10 for nonmembers) weekly class every Monday from 5-7pm!

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🔥New Yoga & Pilates schedule starts next week!

🔥New Yoga & Pilates schedule starts next week! Here it is:

🌟Tues: Yoga @ 5pm with João

🌟 Thurs: Pilates @ 5pm with Misted
Yoga @ 6pm with Misted

🌟 Sat: Yoga @ 9am with João
Pilates @ 10:30am with Misted

All Yoga & Pilates classes are FREE for members or included in a day pass for non-members!

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Congrats to Geoffrey, our community-voted Member o

Congrats to Geoffrey, our community-voted Member of the Month! Click through the slides to learn a little more about him and make sure you are subscribed to our weekly newsletter to read the full interview! Thank you for being such an incredible part of our community Geoffrey!

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