Rock Climbing

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Where to Go Indoor Rock Climbing in and Around Philadelphia

We may not live in the middle of the Colorado Rockies, but you don’t need a “real” cliff to climb in order to get a […]

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The Factory, Bridgeport’s Huge New Rock-Climbing Gym, Has a Ninja Warrior Training Course

Though it’s been a challenging year for fitness organizations, there have also been bright spots and exciting, unexpected new openings. The latest newbie to defy […]

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Center City’s Massive New Rock Climbing Gym Is Almost Ready to Open

It’s been a long time since we first reported that The Cliffs — an NYC-based rock climbing gym chain — would be landing in Callowhill. We were […]

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5 Places to Rent Outdoor Gear for a Summer’s Worth of Adventures

Looking to get off your beach blanket this season? With their nearly seamless rental programs, these local resources make being a spontaneous outdoors enthusiast a […]

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Montco Is Getting a Fancy New Indoor Rock Climbing Gym

Before having a moment was an overused term, rock climbing had moments. Certain decades, in fact, when the holds seemed to align just so, and […]

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Take a Look Inside Fishtown’s New Rock Climbing Gym

What we’ve decided will be the “year of indoor rock climbing” in Philadelphia is already well on its way. Tufas Boulder Lounge opened in Kensington in […]

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Take a Look Inside Kensington’s New Bouldering-Only Rock Climbing Gym

For further evidence that rock climbing is seriously trending here in Philly at the moment — you know because, like, four climbing gyms are opening in the coming […]

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There’s Another Rock Climbing Gym Opening in Philly this Fall

Fall 2018 is apparently the time to open a rock climbing gym in Philly. First, there was the The Cliffs, which is coming to Callowhill. Then, there’s Reach Climbing and […]

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A MASSIVE New Indoor Rock Climbing Gym is Coming to Center City

Philly climbers, rejoice! The fall of 2018 will bring The Cliffs Climbing and Fitness, a New York City-based indoor climbing mega-gym, to a VERY accessible location for most […]

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8 Out-of-the-Box Philly Fitness Classes to Combat Workout Boredom

If you’re anything like me, you have a fitness routine and you stick to it to feel like your life is at least somewhat in […]

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5 Ways to Get Fit in Philly Without Going to the Gym

You’ll have so much fun doing these six activities around Philly — from rock climbing to axe throwing (yes, axe throwing) — that you’ll forget […]

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Philadelphia Rock Gyms to Open Fourth Area Location

Philadelphia Rock Gyms just announced that it’s adding a fourth location to its ever-growing family tree of rock-climbing facilities. The new gym will be located in […]

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The Great(er) Outdoors: 5 Must-Try Outdoor Adventures Around Philly

Don’t tell my boss, but this time of year I find myself spending more work hours staring wistfully out my office window — the gorgeous […]

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NYC Climbing Gym Brooklyn Boulders Announces Philly Location

UPDATE 4/2: Brooklyn Boulders thinks Philly is a joke. They announced today, more than 24 hours after their “prank” post went live (and in a bald-faced […]

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NYC-Based Rock Climbing Gym Scouting Locations in Center City

When it comes to climbing gyms, Philly’s list of options is pretty short. But it looks like the list might get a little longer soon: […]