Indoor Rock Climbing in Redding: Start at Shasta Rock Club!

Welcome to Redding’s Climbing Community

Something I’ve always told people is you need to find a fun outlet for fitness to stick with it, or else you’ll never stick with it. I would always go to the gym with friends and it always felt like a chore. However, after stepping into Shasta Rock Club a few years ago, I realized fitness could also be fun. Not only that, but you meet great people and challenge yourself. Our gym is perfect for those new to climbing or already experienced.

Located at 2325 Athens Ave in Redding, we’re proud to be the only 24/7 access indoor rock climbing gym in Shasta County. Our community is inclusive, supportive, and passionate about helping climbers of all levels thrive.

Why Indoor Rock Climbing?

Climbing isn’t just a workout, it’s a puzzle. And the best part is you get to meet other people who work on these puzzles with you. There’s no community that I’ve ever met like ours.

• Year-Round Fun: Beat the Redding heat or avoid annoying rain. Come climb in our cooled/heated climbing facility.

• Full-Body Workout: Build strength, flexibility, and endurance when you come in. We have a whole dedicated workout area with pull up bars and dumbbells.

• Stress Relief: Focus on the wall, clear your mind, and enjoy the mental challenge.

• Family-Friendly: Great for adults and kids alike, with youth programs and camps for all ages.

Our Mission

At Shasta Rock Club, our mission is simple: equip and inspire climbers of all levels. There’s not too much climbing around Redding, and so we hope to provide something fun and unique to all the locals and not so local-locals.

How to Get Started

Getting started is easy:

1. Sign a Waiver – Click here to sign your waiver online.

2. Check Out Membership Options – Enjoy unlimited access and member perks. View Memberships.

Pro Tip: First time here? Don’t worry! Our friendly staff will guide you through everything you need to know.

Visit Us Today

📍 2325 Athens Ave, Redding, CA
📞 (530) 691-4505
🕒 Mon-Fri: 2pm – 9pm | Sat: 10am – 5pm | 24/7 Access for Members

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Why You Should Take Your Kids Rock Climbing

Yesterday, my wife and I had our two kids in a baby dedication meeting at church. I was struggling to hold my almost 3 year old toddler, because he was wanting to move, explore, test things out in the room. I decided he needed to get outside before this baby dedication began. We walked around and found 3 foot boulders for him to climb on. He was in heaven. He loved climbing to the top and asking me to join him. This got me intrigued on the topic, “Why you should take your kids rock climbing.” If this was meeting his need, it would surely satisfy the wild, adventurous heart of other kids.

A recent study shows that 2/3 of children do not get enough physical activity to help their growth and development. Rock Climbing offers huge benefits helping children deal with fear, self confidence, trust, problem solving and decision making. Also, climbing is a great way to spend time outdoors in nature with friends and family. Here are six benefits of taking your kids rock climbing:

1. Healthy Lifestyle - Climbing is a physical activity that challenges the body and the mind. It requires full attention and frees the mind to be present in the moment. To excel, one must choose healthy eating habits, strength, and endurance training to help with the physical challenges. The rewards of these choices are joy, self confidence, happiness, health, strength and more.

2. Promotes Courage - Climbing is challenging. All climbers have faced fears while climbing. Overcoming fear is what builds mental strength, character and confidence. We need to create safe situations for our kids to get outside of their comfort zone so they can be brave.

3. Get Outside - Climbing takes us to beautiful places in the outdoor world. Kids need to get outside. The current generation has a disconnect with the outdoors. Climbing outside on real rock is inspiring and invigorating. This will be motivating and encouraging for kids.

4. Fail Often, Fail Fast, Fail Forward - Climbing teaches us that failing is ok. Failing is part of the process of challenging yourself. Growth happens in the challenge zone not the comfort zone. The more opportunities we create for our kids to challenge themselves, the more they learn that failing is apart of life. It’s humbling and teaches them that failure is apart of the growth process.

5. Builds Trust - Climbing requires a lot of trust. When using ropes, one person is climbing and the other is holding the rope (belaying) which is the safety line that keeps the climber from falling to the ground. The partnership between a climber and a belayer teaches kids how to communicate. Trust is important life lesson that is given to others, not earned.

6. Problem Solving - Climbing teaches kids how to solve problems. Climbing up a rock face requires a sequence through the path of least resistance. The challenge is learning how to read the rock and solve the many problems or sequences that are thrown their way while climbing towards the top. This is the perfect metaphor for life.