Climbing is a sport, a hobby, a lifestyle, and an incredibly fun and social way to get in shape! Climbing improves endurance, strength, and flexibility while also challenging your mind. Our 35-foot climbing walls and expansive bouldering area offer climbing routes for every skill level.
Our bouldering wall is a great place for beginners to try climbing. Bouldering is climbing without the use of ropes or a harness on a short wall, with large mats to catch your fall.
We offer top rope and lead climbing, where you wear a harness and climb with the help of a belayer to manage the ropes. We have five auto-belayers at ARC, which means you can clip in and climb independently if you don’t know how to belay, or are climbing on your own.
Whether you’re a beginner, an elite climber, or a fitness buff, you’ll fit right in at ARC!
First time? Drop in to climb, no reservation required. Under the current COVID-19 restrictions we have currently have capacity for 30 climbers. Check out our “real time capacity” on our home page along with the COVID-19 rules.
If you’re new to climbing, we also recommend taking our Learn to Belay and Intro to Climbing courses. These 2-hour classes will teach you all the basic skills needed to start rope climbing: how to secure your harness, tie knots, complete your safety checks, how to belay, as well as a myriad of exercises and pointers from our amazing coaches. After these classes, you’ll have all the skills to climb until you can’t climb anymore! Scroll down to see course details, dates and to register!
New to this whole thing? We have climbing routes designed for every skill level! Try our bouldering wall, or use one of our auto-belays!
Wear comfortable athletic clothing and clean indoor shoes. You can rent the harness, climbing shoes, and chalk for $3.54. each, or $8.85 for the set.
All visitors to ARC are required to fill out a waiver. Click here to sign it digitally.
Get unlimited climbing and yoga with an all-access day pass for $17.70 ($14.60 student), or check out our punch cards and memberships.
You are welcome to drop-in to climb whenever we’re open!
ARC Start gives you unlimited access to the climbing gym and yoga classes for 30 days. This sweet deal also includes a free Learn to Belay class and any rental gear you need.
Learn MoreWant to take your climbing to the next level? Browse our selection of climbing courses and book online. Please note that all climbing courses at ARC are available for people ages 14 and up.
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This lesson will prepare you to independently and comfortably climb at our facility. One of our instructors will guide you through the basics of how to put on a harness, tie-in to the rope systems, and safely belay your partner.
The best way to get started with wall climbing and it’s now included for free with the ARC Start membership!
Duration
2 hours
Cost
$50 or Free for ARC Start Members!
Participants must be 14 years or older.
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This introductory class provides instruction to newer climbers who are looking to build a solid climbing foundation. Learn the lingo, get better acquainted with the sport, and get exposed to a toolbox of climbing techniques to apply on your own! Both bouldering and wall climbing techniques will be covered.
This class is perfect for both beginners and those who are looking to expand their knowledge base.
The course runs once per month and has a minimum participant number of two. Bring a friend or make a new one!
Duration
2 hours
Cost
$50
Prerequisites: Participants must be 14 years or older.
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This 4 part climbing technique series is designed to give you the skills and understanding to train for climbing. Each week we will focus on a different aspect of climbing, climbing-specific techniques to practice on the wall, and how to train. If you are stuck in a rut or are struggling to break through to that next grade, then this is the course for you!
Each class is 2 hours in length. Must be a least 14 years of age to participate.
Duration
4 weeks
Cost
$200
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Learn to lead climb! This is an advanced two-part series for people who are already pros with top-roping and are now looking to take their climbing to the next level. This course teaches best-practice lead belay techniques, clipping technique and provides ample opportunity to practice catching falls, effectively clipping under pressure, and more!
Classes run the last weekend of each month and require a 2 participant minimum to run. Bring a friend or make a new one!
Duration
6 hours
Cost
$150
Prerequisites: Pre-requisites include manager approval, minimum six months of top-rope belay experience, ability to comfortably on-site 5.9.
RegisterPlease note: This is a course offering for advanced climbers. Booking times are customized as much as possible to meet your schedule, please contact for more info.
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Has it been a minute since you tied into the sharp end? Are you feeling a bit rusty and nervous about lead climbing?
This course is designed to help ease people back into Lead climbing. Designed for climbers who are lead certified at ARC, but looking for a bit of a skills refresher. This course will focus on belaying a clipping technique and will allow you to practice lead climbing (and falling) while one of our instructors is present.
Must already be lead certified at ARC
Duration
3 hours
Cost
$75
Sudbury has great outdoor climbing spots, and we’re proud to offer courses of different levels to help get you outside.
Pop-Up Outdoor Top-Roping sessions are officially on the calendar!
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Want to try outdoor climbing? Pop-up outdoor climbs are here! Our staff will be taking care of all the anchors, so you can climb and belay your heart out! This is a great option for those who are belay-certified at ARC to explore climbing outdoors and gain outdoor top-roping experience this year!
Rain dates will be determined on a week by week basis. Rental harnesses and shoes included in price!
$30 for members | $45 for non-members
*These sessions are geared towards those who are at least 14 years of age*
Duration
3 hours
Cost
$45
Please dress comfortably for climbing and for the weather. Participants are invited to bring their own harness and shoes. Rental harnesses and shoes available from ARC. Helmets will be provided on site, or you are welcome to bring your own.
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Take your climbing outside with our Anchor Building Course! This course will give you the knowledge needed to set up your own top rope climbing outdoors – whenever you want! And the best part? You’ll leave the course with $150 worth of equipment for you to keep!!
This course wil cover:
How to build and equalize anchors
Cliff-top safety
Rappelling
Outdoor transitioning tips
This course is for people age 16+. Those under 18 wishing to participate will need proof of parental consent.
Participants will need to have their own harness with gear loops and tubular belay device (ATC). Shoes and helmets will be available through ARC.
Duration
1 day
Cost
300
ARC offers a unique, challenging and most of all fun environment to host birthday parties, school groups, corporate events or any other group looking for an activity suitable for all fitness levels.
Our experienced staff will take care of everything to do with harness, ropes and equipment and allow our guests to enjoy climbing hassle-free.
Learn MoreNew to climbing and in need of a partner? Know how to belay, but need a belaytionship?
Join us for a ‘No Partner?, No Problem!’ night! Cory or Emilie will be at the gym every Tuesday from 6:30pm-8:30pm to offer belays and help you to meet other solo climbers! A great way to meet the ARC Community.
*If registering, please arrive in the first 15 minutes*
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